(Piños Altos NM) Six miles up the mountain from Silver City took me to the old gold mining ghost town of Piños Altos. Once home to famed outlaw/judge Roy Bean; but, he was chased out of town for killing a man. The café where I had hoped to have lunch was out-of-business. People still live […]
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Steins
(Steins NM) My planned camp did not workout due to a recent flood in the canyon where I had hoped to stay. Too bad, because it was a gorgeous location. So, it was down the road toward my next adventure. Along the way, on the far western edge of New Mexico, was another ghost town. […]
Sunsets
(New Mexico) From time to time, I’ve tried to photograph sunsets. It’s difficult to do and avoid glare or gaudy colors. Getting the timing just right, in order to show the light and the landscape features to their best, is tricky. Color is not the only attraction for me. Trying to get interesting shapes and […]