It's especially fun at sunset with the sunlight coming through the trees.
Enjoying the loveliness while it's still here.
Papillon
Monday, October 29, 2012
Autumn in NM
Most of the trees that are native to New Mexico turn yellow in the fall. It's been fun and certainly makes for a very cheerful display.
It's especially fun at sunset with the sunlight coming through the trees.
Enjoying the loveliness while it's still here.
Papillon
It's especially fun at sunset with the sunlight coming through the trees.
Enjoying the loveliness while it's still here.
Papillon
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
This past Saturday (10/20) I drove up to the Sandia Crest. Lots of lovely views to be seen.
On the way back down, I decided to stop at the Tinkertown Museum. I'd heard about it, but had never gone.
It's a fun way to spend a very kitschy half hour or so. The admission is $3.50 (adult) and allows you to wander around as much and as long as you like.
The museum was assembled over numerous years by a local couple (last name Ross). He died in 2002, but she continues to run things.
Among other things you've got walls assembled using something like 50,000 bottles embedded in them. (I didn't get a photo). They've also put together a number of dioramas using lots of miniatures. One very long one is a spoof of a western town. Here's a section involving the Pharmacy.
And here's what happened after the Pharmacy couldn't help -- an angel and devil fighting over a man at the graveyard.
Each of the sections of the western town had a button you could push to cause portions of the display to move, like the little girl who skipped rope.
There are some non-western town dioramas, including an elaborate circus.
They've even got an automated fortune teller, Grandmother Esmeralda. My fortune card said, among other things, that "You have chosen the path of righteousness and you will be very happy." Also, "....you have a keen mind and an understanding nature." Fun!
If you're looking for sophisticated humor, this is not the place for you. However, I had a darn good time and won't hesitate to recommend it.
Papillon
On the way back down, I decided to stop at the Tinkertown Museum. I'd heard about it, but had never gone.
It's a fun way to spend a very kitschy half hour or so. The admission is $3.50 (adult) and allows you to wander around as much and as long as you like.
The museum was assembled over numerous years by a local couple (last name Ross). He died in 2002, but she continues to run things.
Among other things you've got walls assembled using something like 50,000 bottles embedded in them. (I didn't get a photo). They've also put together a number of dioramas using lots of miniatures. One very long one is a spoof of a western town. Here's a section involving the Pharmacy.
And here's what happened after the Pharmacy couldn't help -- an angel and devil fighting over a man at the graveyard.
Each of the sections of the western town had a button you could push to cause portions of the display to move, like the little girl who skipped rope.
There are some non-western town dioramas, including an elaborate circus.
They've even got an automated fortune teller, Grandmother Esmeralda. My fortune card said, among other things, that "You have chosen the path of righteousness and you will be very happy." Also, "....you have a keen mind and an understanding nature." Fun!
If you're looking for sophisticated humor, this is not the place for you. However, I had a darn good time and won't hesitate to recommend it.
Papillon
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Bosque Fire
This afternoon a large plume of smoke came to our attention.
I'm not sure how it started, but it sure has covered some ground. It's located in Corrales which is east of where I live.
It was supposedly started by the electronic 'cigarette' discarded/dropped/whatever by a village worker. A bit ironic, that.
I'm not sure how it started, but it sure has covered some ground. It's located in Corrales which is east of where I live.
It was supposedly started by the electronic 'cigarette' discarded/dropped/whatever by a village worker. A bit ironic, that.
Well, it certainly has been quite a long time since I last posted. I have no one specific reason as to why I haven't been blogging for 3+ months. In any case, I'm back.
For Bosses' Day on October 16th, I got a book for each of my two supervisors. (Same book for each of them.) It's an interesting book entitled Scenic New Mexico (by Laurence Parent). I spotted it in one of my book catalogs. It was on sale (sweet!). I also bought a copy for me.
The book contains itineraries for 35 drives through some of the wonderful scenery to be found here in the Land of Enchantment. There's a route map for each plus historical information and descriptions of what can be seen along each route.
Yesterday (Saturday 10/20) was a lovely autumnal afternoon. Sunny and not too hot or too cold. I decided, rather on the spur of the moment, to take Drive #16, San Antonito to Sandia Crest. All of that is located just east of Albuquerque so was a handy place to start.
Here is a photo taken at the Crest (where it was windy and a bit chilly). The haze in the distance may be due in part to a controlled burn north of Albuquerque in the Jemez area. The haze was VERY noticiable on Friday 10/19.
Here are several photos I took on the way back down. These are the remains of the poplars as they turn their usual bright yellow.
As I came around a curve like this, I saw a family of turkeys crossing the road. By the time I pulled over and got out my camera, they had disappeared into the underbrush.
Another photo I didn't have time to take was of a directionally-challenged squirrel. At yet another curve, I spotted a squirrel part way out onto the road. I slowed way down, since I didn't want to run over him. At the initial sighting, he was facing east across the road. When he spotted me, he hesitated then sprang straight up in the air, turning 180 degrees. He's now facing west. He hesitated again, then repeated the maneuver, now he's facing east. Finally, he sprang up one more time and turned in the air, landing facing west. At that point, he made the decision to run off the road. I almost had to pull over I was laughing so hard.
At the base of the Sandias and just north of San Antonito is the Tinkertown Museum, it's mentioned in my book. It was started by a couple and uses a bunch of miniatures to recreate a wild West town. A lot of the miniatures aren't period pieces, including Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. It's fun and kitschy and I'll talk about it in a later blog.
I've also decided I'm going to take all 35 drives. Not all at once, of course. I do have to work, after all. But, it's a nice goal to have. I also plan on upgrading my digital camera. I've got one that is acceptable, but it's older with a slow shutter speed. Nothing too terribly fancy but something newer. I want to upgrade my skills as well.
Papillon
For Bosses' Day on October 16th, I got a book for each of my two supervisors. (Same book for each of them.) It's an interesting book entitled Scenic New Mexico (by Laurence Parent). I spotted it in one of my book catalogs. It was on sale (sweet!). I also bought a copy for me.
The book contains itineraries for 35 drives through some of the wonderful scenery to be found here in the Land of Enchantment. There's a route map for each plus historical information and descriptions of what can be seen along each route.
Yesterday (Saturday 10/20) was a lovely autumnal afternoon. Sunny and not too hot or too cold. I decided, rather on the spur of the moment, to take Drive #16, San Antonito to Sandia Crest. All of that is located just east of Albuquerque so was a handy place to start.
Here is a photo taken at the Crest (where it was windy and a bit chilly). The haze in the distance may be due in part to a controlled burn north of Albuquerque in the Jemez area. The haze was VERY noticiable on Friday 10/19.
Here are several photos I took on the way back down. These are the remains of the poplars as they turn their usual bright yellow.
As I came around a curve like this, I saw a family of turkeys crossing the road. By the time I pulled over and got out my camera, they had disappeared into the underbrush.
Another photo I didn't have time to take was of a directionally-challenged squirrel. At yet another curve, I spotted a squirrel part way out onto the road. I slowed way down, since I didn't want to run over him. At the initial sighting, he was facing east across the road. When he spotted me, he hesitated then sprang straight up in the air, turning 180 degrees. He's now facing west. He hesitated again, then repeated the maneuver, now he's facing east. Finally, he sprang up one more time and turned in the air, landing facing west. At that point, he made the decision to run off the road. I almost had to pull over I was laughing so hard.
At the base of the Sandias and just north of San Antonito is the Tinkertown Museum, it's mentioned in my book. It was started by a couple and uses a bunch of miniatures to recreate a wild West town. A lot of the miniatures aren't period pieces, including Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. It's fun and kitschy and I'll talk about it in a later blog.
I've also decided I'm going to take all 35 drives. Not all at once, of course. I do have to work, after all. But, it's a nice goal to have. I also plan on upgrading my digital camera. I've got one that is acceptable, but it's older with a slow shutter speed. Nothing too terribly fancy but something newer. I want to upgrade my skills as well.
Papillon
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