Who Me?

Statue outside White Rock Library entitled "Who Me?"

Ponderosa Pine Forrest

Ponderosa pine forrest near Bandelier National Monument's Ponderosa Camp Ground. Notice lack of undergrowth due to 1977 and 2000 fires.

Nice House, Don't You Think?

 I found this one while biking out in Pajarito Acres. Picture taken earlier this fall was motivated by Sequim Daily Photos of houses. Find out more about Los Alamos real estate.

Time for a Hair Cut?

Dave bought business from Ted who had bought it from long time Ernie's Barber Shop. Dave put in a lot of time and effort to upgrade the fixtures and added full time large screen TV sports.

El Parasol

Popular and good place to eat in Los Alamos is El Parasol located in a remodeled savings and loan building. El Parasol and El Paragua restaurant share an interesting history in addition to great food.

"Touch the Sky"

The May 2000 Cerro Grande Fire destroyed 200+ homes (representing 400+ families) resulted from long Southwestern drought, overgrown forests, incomplete decision making, and

strong winds. No lives were lost. This statue, "Touch the Sky" is a remembrance of that fire. (Photos taken earlier this fall)
Cerro Grande Fire 10 year anniversary link.

Take Me Home, Country Roads

NM 4 heading into White Rock. Sangre de Cristo Mtns above Santa Fe in the background.

Below, heading east on  NM 502 and then south on NM 4 towards White Rock.

Largest West of the Mississippi

Los Alamos Fire Department Station #3 serves White Rock and Los Alamos National Labs is said to be the largest fire station west of the Mississippi River. Includes 5 double bays for 10 large fire trucks and a large county meeting room for up to 90 people.

Breakfast at the La Fonda

La Fonda Hotel fire place just outside the  La Plazuela dinning room for breakfast on a quiet Saturday morning and then some window shopping on the historic Plaza. (about 35 miles from where we live)

Interesting Rock Formations

Along side of road (NM 4) between White Rock and Bandelier Nat. Monument in Ancho Canyon

Leaving on a Jet Plane

Los Alamos County Airport take off. We don't see many jets at our airport. This take off is a medical air lift usually carrying patients to Albuquerque, Denver, or other large city hospitals in TX and AZ. Airport was location for "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" staring Sarah Jessica Parker, Hugh Grant and Sam Elliott.

Surviving the Freeze

Several very cold nights (in the low 20s) and the asters still hanging in there. But, not much longer.

Rustic Cabin in the Valles Grande

Cabin in the Valles Caldera National Preserve (Valle Grande)

First Snow

First snow in White Rock last night.

United Way Hamburger Nite

United Way Youth Team Hamburger Nite at the Hill Diner in Los Alamos for the Northern NM United Way.

Sandia Mtns In The Distance

Looking south from Los Alamos are the Sandia Mountains rising above Albuquerque -about 48 miles as the crow flies. Technically, the Sandias are not part of the Rocky Mountains which end just south of Santa Fe.

Bandelier Grill in White Rock

We often eat at the Bandelier Grill in White Rock. Since I've lived here, this building housed an A&W, a "chicken place," The Pub, La Salsas, and O'Henry's if memory serves.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

This posting on the way to Los Alamos confirms the rumors about the Roswell aliens. Right? Or maybe it's a sign post for when THEY return. Or, are THEY already here?

Front Yard Statue

Came across this Blue Spruce trunk that had been carved into a front yard statue from a dying tree. Owners say it's color has faded and needs new painting by the artist. Wings are carved out of natural "fork" in the tree.

                             

  

The Bark Beetle Wins!

Due to long term Southwestern drought, Piñon Pines and many Ponderosa Pine could not make the sap to protect them from the ever present bark beetle. Probably 95+% of the Piñon trees are now dead and fallen.

Gone Fishin'

Fly fishing on the East Fork of the Jemez River in the Valles Grande National Preserve

Sunrise Over WR

Stepped outside yesterday AM to take a quick picture of the eastern sky above my house in White Rock at sunrise.

And another sunrise from White Rock Overlook taken in September over the Sangre de Cristos

Rock Climbing at Las Conchas

Very popular rock climbing at Las Conchas in the Jemez Mtns west of Los Alamos.

Click here to see map of Las Conchas climbing wall.

The Crop Around The Corner

Grand Opening of a The Crop Around The Corner in White Rock.  So what's inside? See below.....

Excited owners of their new scrapbooking and papercrafting shop. Come check it out!

Just Hanging Around Town

Scarecrows made by local businesses, clubs, organizations, schools, families, and individuals have "hang around" the streetlights along Central Avenue. Contest is sponsored by the Los Alamos Arts Council.

Oh! Deer!

What's wrong with this picture?

Several areas with potential legacy explosives have been cleared. Signs are posted to keep humans out - but not the mule deer and other wildlife. The Lab carefully monitors wildlife in the area. NO! Deer are not triggering explosions. Nor are they radioactive or genetically mutated.  

Entrance Rocks Into Los Alamos and White Rock, NM

Entrance to Los Alamos and White Rock,  NM

Welcome to White Rock, NM (part of Los Alamos).  Below the much painted White Rock rock. Sometimes the rock changes it's "cover" daily. Sometimes the rock has a really special artwork, I'll take a picture and post it - but I'll have to take it quick - before it's repainted.

New Justice Center in Los Alamos

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New Los Alamos Country Justice Center (added to a remodeled police station) is just one of the many changes in Los Alamos.

Meditation Point

"Whenever things went wrong......we had the view."

Meditation Point plaque

From the book Our Mothers' War: American Women at Home and at the Front During World War II by Emyily Yellin p. 362