Here we are in Albuquerque, NM after 3 days of driving from Padre Island, TX through rural Texas and New Mexico. We had the wonderful good fortune of being hosted by campers we met at Padre Island and have camped on the Martinez’s land and at the Coronado State Monument Campground on the banks of the Rio Grand River. We also arrived in time for the International Balloon Festival with balloonists from all over the world flying over Albuquerque!
It was such a contrast here from being on the beach with huge vistas and the Sandia Mountains ever-present to the east. We love the cool temperatures and the warm people here! Click on the pictures for a large version.
Sandia Mountains from the Coronado Campground
Sunset at the Campground
Sunset over the Rio Grande
Sunset over the Rio Grande
More Sunset
Jess riding Madison
Margaret Perea Martinez, our host in Rio Rancho
Aidan riding Madison
Jess
Aidan
Aspen turning Gold on the upper slopes of the Sandia Crest
The Rio Grande River
Licia and Aidan
Flowers on the banks of the Rio Grande
Clouds over the Sandias
Here are some pictures from the Petroglyph National Monument as well as some more pictures from the Albuquerque area. Enjoy!
Licia, Jess and Aidan - with Petroglyphs to their left
Cool Petroglyph
More!
More with the moon above
More!!
Spaceship?
Balloons over Albuquerque during the International Balloon Festival
An Oak going up the Sandia Mountains
At the Top!
Peter, Jess and Aidan at the top of the Sandia Crest
Looking East from the Crest
Looking South and Down from the Crest
In the Jemez Mountains
Double Rainbow just north of our campground
Sunset from the Coop
Here are some pictures from Licia’s 40th birthday party in Corrales, where we stayed for several months, and an incredible rainbow and sky the next night.
Looking North in our courtyard
Licia and Peter dancing
Mark, Kate and Amy
Margaret, Licia and Floyd
Tim, Marci, and Frank
Devendra, Jess and Donna with Tara in the background
Looking East
Moonrise
Closeup of the full moon
Looking South at sunset from the driveway
Double rainbow looking North East from the entrance to Jude
