Petrified Forest National Park
October 19, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Blue Mesa Trail, Petrified Forest
October 19, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Painted Desert & drive to Albuquerque
October 19, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Amazing colours in the desert but a long drive into New Mexico across the Continental divide.
Rattlesnake Museum, Albuquerque
October 20, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Desperately wanted to find a rattlesnake in the desert but had to settle for the museum.
Local "wildlife" Albuquerque
October 20, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
These are some of the animals where we are currently staying. They all say "Hi" to Charmian!
66 Diner, Albuquerque
October 20, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Fabulous 50's diner on Route 66 in the old style complete with working 1958 jukebox.
Molly's Bar on Route 66
October 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Old fashioned biker's bar with great live music. Opened by Molly in 1952 and taken over by her son Romeo, who sadly died last month. But it's still going strong!
Ubiquitous Ravens
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
As fans of GoT will know ravens are very useful intelligent birds. We have been surprised at how common and widespread they have been in our travels throughout California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada.Read more
Downtown Albuquerque
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Georgia O'Keeffe Country & Art
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Traveler
Visits to G O'K's home are by tour only and we arrived too late...So N took this over the garden wall. Illegally. Tut tut. S
Traveler
Her house is located in this original setting. A very shabby and rundown hamlet. Except for the church, which is in very good shape! S
Santa Fe, New Mexico state capital
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Typical highway rest area
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
While N was using the facilities I whiled away the time snapping the "welcome" signs. He emerged before I could finish. Don't forget to look at the last one!
White Sands
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Here we go again. It's off white and gypsum not sand. But stunningly beautiful!
Christian Apitzsch
Not sure what they are looking for as everyone seems to search in a different direction ?!
Around the Spaceport
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
The world's first commercial spaceport. Amazing design by Fosters. From the approach it is deliberately very grounded. On the business side it reaches for the stars.
Inside the Spaceport
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
A sneak preview of what's to come.
Las Cruces old town
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Bryce Canyon
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Zion National Park
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Every national park in this area is totally different.
Lake Powell and the explorer
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
John Wesley Powell was a soldier then explorer. He led the first expedition all the way down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. This after he lost his right arm in the Civil War. This lakeRead more
Boat trip up Antelope Canyon
October 30, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Decided to give the boat trip a go and great fun it was too.
Some more wildlife
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We've seen plenty of chipmunks but been able to photograph very few. They zip around all over the place.
More favourites from Sandra
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Nigel's favourites
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
More images of Las Vegas ...
Death Valley - highlights
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Sand dunes, salt flats and pretty coloured rocks ... another natural marvel.
Death Valley - lowlights
October 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
The notice board Sandra is leaning on reads "Badwater Basin 282 feet below sea level".
Christian Apitzsch
We have interesting memories of that place as our car had puncture when we were there - and it is not the best place if you are missing the tools...
