“On the road again…” Pt. V and Final – Albuquerque ‘una vez más’

[Categories: Photography, Travel, Travel photography, Photography 101 Forever] I've been to ABQ a few times before but I had no idea there was so much to do.  Here are samples. Hiking on Sandia Peak: Catch the tram very early to avoid the crowds.  Dress very warmly as it can be VERY cold and VERY windy …

“On the road again…” Pt. IV Albuquerque and Balloon Fiesta

[Categories: Photography, Travel, Travel photography, Photography 101 Forever] October 2016. The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is held each year in early October.  It is a sight to behold, at least once, but you must not be crowd averse.  There are a lot of people there! Following are pictures to give you a small taste of the …

“On the road again…” Pt. III – Taos

[Categories: Photography, Travel, Travel photography, Photography 101 Forever] Eccentric, curious, erratic, idiosyncratic, odd, offbeat, peculiar, quirky, etc. Color me jaded, appropriate for St. Pat's Day as I start to draft this, but I was not overly impressed.  That is to no avail. What did impress me was the Millicent Rogers Museum.  This is an absolute …

Timberwolves Reunion Albuquerque – Friday

[CATEGORIES: Travel, WWII, Veterans.] I'm not posting everyday on this trip. Trust me. I know this. Really.  These pix are mainly for the benefit of those that hang out at the Timberwolves Facebook site and couldn't attend the reunion. I am excited to hear that the attendee count is not the previously reported 132 but …

Timberwolves in Albuquerque, Thursday sampler

[CATEGORIES: Travel, WWII, Veterans.] For the uninitiated the Timberwolves here are WWII veterans of the 104th Infantry Division's campaign from Normandy to Torgau, Germany near Berlin ending 68 years ago (1944-1945). Though I don't have a count we have a decent number of the vets present with friends and family totaling 132 people in Albuquerque, …