Fall Leaves

We visited the Birmingham Botanical Gardens today. Even though it is getting colder there were still flowers and tons of fall leaves. The gardens were really nice and I can't even imagine how beautiful they are in the spring.

The Atlanta Skyline

This picture was taken from the top of Stone Mountain. I thought the skyline of Atlanta looked amazing from here.

The Biltmore Estate

This is a picture of the Biltmore House from the Statue of Diana high on the hill. This view is incredible and I love the mountains in the background.

Biltmore at Christmas

Tonight we visited the Biltmore Estate for their Candlelight Celebration. This is a picture of the trees they put up outside near the fountain. The inside of the house was incredible with all the Christmas decorations.

Oak Lined Drive to Wormsloe

This oak lined drive leads to Wormsloe State Historic Site in Savannah. This reminded me of Oak Alley in Louisiana but with quite a few more trees. Oak Alley has 28 oaks and Wormsloe has over 400 oaks. It is truly a site to behold.

Graves: Colonial Park Cemetery

Today while touring the historic area of Savannah we ventured into Colonial Park Cemetery. These graves are actually partially buried, they have been covered up to block the entrance.

Angel Peak

On our way this morning we made a stop at Angel Peak Scenic Area. It was the perfect time - the sun was just rising above the horizon. It was a beautiful morning.

Reflections

I was at the Farmington Public Library today and I was sitting near this bronze statue called Reflections by Steve Myers. I took a bunch of pictures but I liked this angle the best.

Crow Canyon

Today we took a fantastic drive. Twenty miles on a semi maintained dirt road over two bridges and through a wash to Crow Canyon to see some petroglyphs. We walked along the canyon walls enjoying the drawings and when we reached the end this was our view.

Ruins in Aztec New Mexico

While in the Farmington area we drove up to Aztec, NM to see Aztec Ruins National Monument. We enjoyed the self guided tour and the history. Very much worth a visit.

Canyon de Chelly

We visited Canyon de Chelly today and took a private jeep tour with Canyon de Chelly Tours. Driving into the canyon gives you a better understanding of its history than you get from the rim views.

El Morro

We visited Inscription Rock at El Morro today. This was an incredible place and I loved walking around and on top of the rock.

Madonna of the Tree

While in Albuquerque today some friends took me go see this carving of the Cottonwood Madonna. It is carved into a tree behind San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town.

Cosmos

Today we drove up to Salman Ranch to pick raspberries and once we were done we took a walk through their gardens. I came across this beautiful cosmos against the adobe wall.

Giant Sand Art

We were at the New Mexico State Fair today and we watched a guy work on this huge sand sculpture. It is being created by Sandscapes. I thought it was amazing.

My Daisy

Here is a picture of our blue heeler Daisy. She will be two years old soon. She has turned out to be a great dog and we have enjoyed her in our family.

Mills Canyon NM

This is a picture from the road as you are entering Mills Canyon. We had a great time driving down into the canyon and exploring the ruins of Orchard Ranch.

Mark Chavez Sculpture

I was at the Pueblo Montano Trail today and I took some time to enjoy and the chainsaw carvings of Mark Chavez. I think it is wonderful what they have done with an area that was the victim of a wildfire.

Desert Globemallow

I love these Globemallow wildflowers. The color is nice and they always have mutliple blossoms. We have tons of these growing all around the house.

The Pink Adobe

I took an afternoon walk around the Capitol today and then headed down Old Santa Fe Trail to the Plaza. I passed The Pink Adobe and just was drawn to the colors of the flowers and writing.