Our chilliest night of camping on the entire trip was in the San Juan National Forest. It was a frigid 22 degrees by midnight. I wanted to shoot some star trails but the cold was so miserable that I’d run out, open the camera shutter, and run back into the tent to cuddle up with …
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
On our way from Grand Junction to Mesa Verde National Park we swung by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River. Declared a National Monument in 1933, it wasn’t until 1999 that is was upgraded to National Park status by Congress. I describe the place to look as if God took a giant, dull knife …
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Photos of Salinas Pueblo Missions
Random Pics from New Mexico
Here are a few stragglers from our tour of New Mexico, including a panorama of Capitan Mountain (click it to launch a larger version).
A Few Random Texas Pics
Here are some photos from Texas that I liked but hadn’t posted yet.