El Morro Sky

El Morro

Today we went to El Morro, which is a white rock bluff sticking out of the pinon and juniper forest to the south of here and just west of the Continental Divide. It was the site of an ancient Puebloan community and later of anglo and Spanish explorers and settlers carving and graffiti on the rock wall itself.

This is a painting in the small museum of a Spaniard drinking (?) from the oasis, which has been this site's center of activity over the centuries. Today it was partly frozen, but full of green algae and quite a sight in the middle of the dry winter landscape.

what is this?

Does anyone know what this is for? I found it in the middle of the forest. Please post any possible answers!

The snow is melting here. We have had a few very warm days. Now for the MUD! If I get out early enough in the morning I can have a walk on solid ground (the first in months!) before everything has warmed up to be squishy, soggy, slushy or just plain muddy.




The warm weather has been doing wonders for my sourdoughs, which are all very active. I have a hard time keeping up with them. We don't eat enough bread to justify a new loaf everyday. If anyone out there would like a Zuni Mountain Sourdough delivered to their house, please leave a comment here and I will make it happen.

-Sally

Blazing Tree

Teamwork in the Petrified Forest

Breakfast

The crew prepares for a day at the Petrified Forest.

reka and andrew have arrived

willy versus icosahedron

i wouldn't mind being iridescent, having a thousand kaleidoscopic eyes, and being able to fly.