Jayne and I traveled to Arizona for our second trip, a few weeks after visiting New Mexico. As with most of our travels, we do “spokes of the wheel” adventures, starting from a central location. For this trip, our wheel center was Sedona, and it featured daily hikes. The first hike was the Bell Rock […]
During our recent trip to New Mexico, we stopped at the Gas Pump Museum in Embudo. This nostalgic location was created by owner Johnny Meier 25 years ago. A retired scientist from the Los Alamos National Laboratory where he worked on laser technology, Johnny’s passion for vintage gas pumps, cars, and other memorabilia can be […]
Another location we visited during our recent trip to New Mexico was the sacred pueblo at Taos. This World Heritage designated site is the present day example of the on-going culture of the Pueblo Indians . It is considered to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. As such, it is […]
This fall, Jayne and I traveled to New Mexico and Arizona again, within the span of two months. As a result, I have decided to write a series of quick highlights of some of the locations we visited. The first location in New Mexico I wish to highlight is an artsy town called Madrid . The […]
Our recent trip to Santa Fe allowed me to explore my Canon 5Ds features and capabilities under actual field conditions. Below are some of my observations and conclusions. Power Consumption Battery usage took me by surprise. I brought an extra battery but discovered 600-plus pictures almost exhausted both batteries! The minimum sleep mode setting is 60 […]