• HerbAvoreHosting and Toasting, 2018Traveler
    View from atop Capulin Valcano
    Alibates flint castoff centuries ago by Native Americans as unusableFlint sharper than a surgeon's scalpelLorraine sits carefully on a lightning struck bench at Capulin NMView from Capulin crater rim

    South by Southeast [NM & TX]

    August 31, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Hit the road yesterday, headed for Austin and Robyn and Doug's wedding. Of course, we couldn't resist detours to see anything with National Monument in it's name.

    First stop, Capulin NM in Northeast New Mexico. While it's not particularly striking in appearance it offers a nice lesson in volcanology. Great views, too.

    Also took a ranger-led hike at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument near Amarillo, Texas. This highly desirable flint of dozens of colors, was traded by Native Americans as far away as Tierra del Fuego.    Read more