Ojitos Canyon

THis snake was playing dead. He did not move as we went by. I did not even see him, nor did the dogs. Erik was behind me and yelled, "Whoa!". He got close enough to get this picture and the snake never moved. An omen signaling that my kundalini yoga and qi gong practice are benign and rather beautiful.

These colors are even more vibrant in reality. This landscape has been painted to death but Erik advised that people love these paintings, especially in the Western States. Maybe I will paint a few now that the Mud Season is just around the corner.

Kitchen Mesa, Ghost Ranch

The name of this hiking trail is Kitchen Mesa in Ghost's Ranch. Appropriately named because we did not see anyone along the way. THat would be unheard of in Colorado or Utah.

Summer's End, New Mexico and Other Things

During Summer, my work ethic goes out the window. The beautiful weather and the extended hours of sunlight make me want to be outside. We just returned from a trip to New Mexico, Albiquiu to be exact, which is otherwise known as Georgia O'Keefe country. We found a perfect little spot on the Chama River to camp. After many trips to Moab, one becomes a little jaded to the beauties of the desert. However, the high desert in New Mexico is not as extreme and in my opinion, even more beautiful than the Utah desert.