The Valley of Fires

Today I was with my friend Diane in Carrizozo. We stopped by the Valley of Fires Recreation Area and I got a nice shot of some of the lava all around.

The Ruins

Today we visited the Jemez State Monument. We walked the Ruins Trail and I got this picture while exploring the ruins. This is a picture of the church tower looking through one of the windows.

Sssssssssnake!

While hiking at the Perea Nature Trail near San Ysidro we came across this little guy sunning himself on the trail. He didn't have a rattle so I wasn't too worried (but I still stayed a good distance away). I couldn't identify this snake so if anyone knows send me a note.

The Tram

Today we hiked in the Sandias and we ended up at the Sandia Crest. This is near the Sandia Peak Tram Upper Terminal. We had a nice view as the tram pulled into the terminal.

Western Blue Flag

This is a wild blue iris or a blue flag iris or a western blue flag. They grow in quite a few places in New Mexico. I got this picture near the Valles Caldera in the Jemez Mountains.

Hemerocallis

Our garden didn't do so well this year, I guess we didn't spend the time necessary. But we did manage to get these beautiful daylilies. At least we had a little color in the garden.

It Blooms Again

I bought two amaryllis bulbs for Christmas about five years ago. When the blooms died I cut the stems off and left just the leaves (I liked the way they looked). I never thought that the plants would bloom again but every year so far they have bloomed.

The Yuccas Bloom

This year I guess we had enough snow and runoff because the Yuccas are blooming everywhere. This one is in the back of our house with a view of the mountains in the background.

Magical Gate

This gate is near the Garden of the Gods pullout on the Turquoise Trail (NM 14). Beyond this gate is the Garden of the Gods Sculpture Center.