Month: October 2011

  • October in New Mexico – Pajarito Mountain

    How cool is it have a ski hill 5 minutes from town? Before the snow comes, however, we get a wonderful display of colors from the trees on the hill.

    Along with the trees, there are still wildflowers blooming above 7200 feet.
    A wooden shack along one of the ski runs, nestled in the trees.
    Alpine trees provide the most color along the slopes.
    Remnants of the Los Conchas Fire on the western edge of Pajarito Mountain.
    The road into and out of Camp May on Pajarito Mountain.

     

     

     

     

  • October in New Mexico – Balloon Fiesta

    Got up at 4:45am to drive to ABQ for my first Balloon Fiesta. It. Was. Awesome. It’s going on all week and I just might head back for more pictures.

    As an added bonus, I give you a short YouTube video taken by me: