Aspens

The aspens seemed extra colorful this year.  We went up to the ski area to check them out when my parents visited. 

Sunset

 We never get tired of the sunsets here.

Visitors!

 Fall was full of visitors.  It’s a great time of year to be out here!

Canyons

 Found an interesting little canyon on the Jemez.

Valle

We hiked up Sulfur Canyon into Alamo Canyon and it was wide and green and pretty!

Zozobra

We burned away the year’s gloom with 60,000 of our friends on Friday night’s 99th annual burning of Zozobra!

Cat-faced Orb Weaver

I found a spider friend when out working in the yard.  This spider was new to me, but are apparently pretty common around here.

Mountains

We wanted to get out for the weekend, but were not feeling up to a big hike or ride, so went exploring in the high country in the truck.  Gorgeous terrain!

Tumbleroot

There is an absolutely charming venue in town called the Tumbleroot Pottery Pub.  You get a good craft cocktail in an interesting piece of ceramic drinkware, and then get to  play with clay.  Theme last week was “steampunk”, which somehow led to the creation of the Medusnake.