Category Archives: Travel

Collegiate Peaks, Buffalo Peaks, & The Alpine Loop

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This week we were back in Colorado with our pup looking for the perfect campsite and hike.  Oddly, we found both.  We made our way over the Brazos Mountains on our way out of New Mexico, through Alamosa and up … Continue reading

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CDMX revisit

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After 7 years, we are revisiting the Mexico City neighborhood where we used to live.  The goal of the trip lies about 60 miles southeast of the city as we prepare to climb one of Mexicos tallest volcanos.  Acclimatization is … Continue reading

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Property of …..

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We’ve gotten to know a “new” property adjacent to the Santa Fe National Forest over the last couple of years thanks to a friend and fellow aviation enthusiast, Rol Murrow.  On a recent visit and after a couple of gritty … Continue reading

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Aldo Leopold Wilderness

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In the last couple of years, we’ve visited the Aldo Leopold Wilderness a number of times by flying into a US Forest Service backcountry airstrip called “Me Own”.  It’s a pretty unique spot, surrounded by mountains, that features a well … Continue reading

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Sandia Crest Trail

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  We find ourselves on the Sandia Crest Trail often as it’s northern terminus is located a short drive from our house and it provides a beautiful, yet challenging place to get a great workout.       These photos … Continue reading

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Malpais National Monument & Wilderness

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Recent political and viral (COVID) turmoil makes looking for ways to find a bit of solitude all the more important.  Fortunately, New Mexico has seemingly unlimited opportunities at every point on the compass dial.  We left town on a 270 … Continue reading

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San Pedro Parks Wilderness

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A recent visit to the the San Pedro Parks Wilderness highlighted the incredible complexity of the geology of New Mexico.  Follow highway 550 from Albuquerque up to a high desert plateau at Cuba, NM and one passes through hundreds of … Continue reading

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Bumper Crop – Sort of …..

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Last fall I dropped by the farm in Mississippi for a few days for a visit.  Not having much time to plan out a proper fall planting, I decided to use a “shotgun” approach.   First, I purchased some bulk seed … Continue reading

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Wilderness Walks

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The week before the previously reported winter storm came to town, we enjoyed what I could only describe as perfect winter weather.  Brisk nights dropping into the high 20’s and dry, sunny days approaching 6o degrees.  I took advantage putting … Continue reading

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The Big Crack

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Recently, Claudia planned an air route that would take us from KAEG airport in Albuquerque to Page, AZ and on to Sedona, AZ via the Grand Canyon.  It’s a flight that we’ve dreamed of doing since we started working on … Continue reading

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