Category Archives: New Mexico

Travel theme: Above

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Oh, the Places We See

We remember it vividly — the color, excitement, and right-there-on-the-field experience of being at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2014 before dawn. Before we arrived, we had the impression that we would be on the sidelines, standing on tiptoe trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Destination, Festivals, New Mexico, Photography, Travel, Travel Theme | Tagged above, Albuquerque, balloon, Balloon Fiesta 2014, hot air balloon, postaday, travel theme | 2 Comments

Travel theme: Colourful

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Oh, the Places We See

We’re drawn to color — unabashedly bold colors, mixtures of mix-and-match colors, or just strong singular monotones. So snapping photos dominated by colorful combinations has become as much a part of traveling and sightseeing as people-watching, which can be colorful … Continue reading →

Posted in Festivals, New Mexico, Photography, Travel Theme | Tagged Balloon Fiesta 2014, balloon vendor, International Biscuit Festival, postaday, South Africa, Soweto, telephone wire baskets | 12 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Cover Art

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Oh, the Places We See

It wasn’t until the masses of balloons had ascended on Saturday, October 11th that we noticed a late comer — a truck bearing a basket and balloon. Out jumped a lady and her entourage who began puffing up a colorful … Continue reading →

Posted in Festivals, New Mexico, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Albuquerque, Balloon Fiesta 2014, cover art, hot air balloon, postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge | 13 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Refraction

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Oh, the Places We See

We looked for the flag flying high over Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta 2014 even as we left the parking lot for the long trek to the launch field. It was yellow. Caution. A probable go for the October 9th lift-off. But … Continue reading →

Posted in New Mexico, Photography, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Albuquerque, Balloon Fiesta 2014, hot air balloon, light, New Mexico, postaday, rainbow, refraction, saber swords | 8 Comments

A Word a Week Photo Challenge: Fly

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Oh, the Places We See

Probably any hot air balloonist asks the same question: Will my balloon fly today or not? Up ’til now, we’ve had little experience with hot air balloon launches, fiestas, flights, etc. But Balloon Fiesta 2014: Spirit of the Winds changed all … Continue reading →

Posted in A Word a Week Challenge, Destination, New Mexico, Photography, Travel | Tagged Airabelle, Albuquerque, Balloon Fiesta 2014, balloonists, Creamland, Humpty Dumpty, New Mexico, Spirit of the Winds, Yoda | 21 Comments

Something happened — or did it? A quick peek into Roswell, New Mexico.

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Oh, the Places We See

Oh, sure — we’d heard of Roswell. That’s where aliens descended upon the US back in the 40s. Right? Well, maybe. Maybe not. But when I signed on for a day of training teachers in Clovis, New Mexico, my husband … Continue reading →

Posted in Destination, Museum, New Mexico, Travel | Tagged aliens, animatronics, Charlie Daniel, flying saucers, International UFO Museum, New Mexico, Roswell, Roswell Incident | 6 Comments

Eight Great Places to See: Santa Fe, NM

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Oh, the Places We See

Here’s what I’m thinking. Real travel writers who provide detailed tips on where to go, what to see, and what to eat probably spend time investigating known and unknown spots both prior to and during a trip. I’m guessing, of … Continue reading →

Posted in Destination, Museum, New Mexico, Restaurant, Retail Shops, Travel | Tagged Andrea Fisher, Georgia O'Keeffe, International Folk Art Museum, Lucchese, Maria's, Navajo, New Mexico, Packards, Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, Shiprock, Tom Taylor | 6 Comments

Three Sisters Tour: You never know who you’ll meet at the Don Gaspar, Santa Fe

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Oh, the Places We See

Serendipity, by definition (I suppose), comes in many forms. It was serendipitous that we would happen upon three inns owned by David and Shirley Alford all within the pathway we took from Farmington, New Mexico, up to Durango, Colorado, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed & Breakfast Inns, New Mexico, Travel | Tagged art, Bed & Breakfast Inns, Blue Lake Ranch, Casa Blanca Inn, David and Shirley Alford, Don Gaspar Inn, Legends Gallery, Maria's, Navajo, Navajo Rugs, New Mexico, Nicholas Herrera, Packards on the Plaza, Santa Fe, Shiprock Gallery | 6 Comments

Three Sisters Tour: Colorful Southwestern Decor at Casa Blanca Inn, Farmington NM

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Oh, the Places We See

When a business opportunity training teachers in Shiprock, New Mexico, opened up in November, I jumped at the chance to work and then sight-see in this state that has always been on my Bucket List. I searched the Internet only … Continue reading →