Odds and Ends

From around the Socorro area this past week...


San Jose Mission Church in San Acacia, New Mexico.

Windmills of Lemitar, New Mexico.

Sunset over Strawberry Peak (7,021 ft.), Socorro, New Mexico.

Old gas station sign Socorro, New Mexico.

Sign, sign everywhere a sign
Blocking out the scenery breaking my mind
Do this don't do that can't you read the sign?

Tractor Nebula

Newly discovered by the Photomas Space Telescope....

Further examinations and explorations are planned.

El Morocco

Polvadera, New Mexico
May 27, 2009

The Desert Ghost Bar

It's Only Rock n Roll

...But I Like It!

The Rhythm Prophets
Capitol Bar, Socorro, NM
June 12, 2009












Just another wild and crazy friday night at "The Cap."

I was asked recently what was my favorite part of running The Capitol when my wife and I ran it back in the 90's.

It was definitely booking music and getting the place rockin. Nothing was more fun than when it all came together. The band, the crowd, the moment.

Rock On!

Sunsets Over Socorro, New Mexico

June 11, 2009

On most evenings around here the backroad between Escondido, NM and the EMRTC facility offers up a nightly light show at sunset...


Great cloud formations...




"M" Mountain (7,243 ft.), which overlooks Socorro, NM offers a great backdrop for sunsets...


Even the Ladron Mountains (9210 ft.) 30 miles to the north can be seen in the distance from this backroad....


So, if you're ever passing through Socorro, NM in the evening hours, take the Escondido exit off I-25 then head west....


...and enjoy the show.

A city man is at home anywhere, for all big cities are pretty much alike. But a country man has a place where he belongs, where he always returns, and where, when the time comes, he is willing to die.
Edward Abbey

On the Road to Magdalena

Magdalena, New Mexico
June 3, 2009

Lobby Art

Fidel Center NMT
Socorro, NMX

Instant Replay

The highlights, I think ...so far.

The Tunnels of Socorro County

San Acacia, New Mexico

There's a number of them around here. I keep discovering new ones.... and I've been here 20 years now. The highway dept. put them in like gopher holes in the road embankments so that farmers, residents, etc, could get to areas on both sides of I-25.

They're also great to hide in when the big summer thunderstorms come rolling through.

Some are double tunnels, most are single lane.

To be continued...

Canyons of Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
June 4, 2009

Although I try to stay out of "Burque" as much as possible, if forced to go, it never fails to offer up plenty of photographic delights.

Even during a quick visit downtown...

As much as my wife and I like to take advantage of the airport, malls, entertainment, etc, that the "Duke City" has to offer, it's always good to get back home to Socorro.

No offense Albuquerque.

More from the Ladron Mountains

San Acacia, New Mexico
June 1, 2009



May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous,
leading to the most amazing view.
May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.”
Edward Abbey




The Ladrons are on Socorro's northern horizon and more often than not they put on a spectacular show in the evening around sunset. They rarely disappoint.

Highway to Heaven

Backroad between Escondido and Lemitar New Mexico
Ladron Mountains in the distance.
Elevation: 9,210 feet.