I love being a snowbird! For the past 7 years I've left the grey and rainy pacific northwest behind in late fall to follow the sun down to the American Southwest to explore and photograph the stunning landscapes until spring. I've seen some truly remarkable places, but to become an all-time favourite, a location has to meet a few criteria: The most important thing is … [Read more...] about My 10 Favourite Photography Locations in the American Southwest
New Mexico
Bisti Arch, Bisti Badlands, New Mexico
Roaming around Bisti Badlands in New Mexico, there are so many different rock formations to see. One that was a surprise to me as I explored was Bisti Arch. I heard there was an arch somewhere, so I was keeping my eye out for it, but I was looking for something much larger. It turns out - it's just tiny! The arch is probably only a few feet off the ground. So when I first … [Read more...] about Bisti Arch, Bisti Badlands, New Mexico
City of Rocks State Park New Mexico
One of my favourite new finds from last winter's snow bird trip is the City of Rocks State Park in New Mexico where I found a hedge of large sculpted boulders. Most of the RV's park just outside the rocks, but we managed to squeeze our RV into a site that backed right on to the rocks. What a great spot! I made this panorama photo from another set of rocks across from the … [Read more...] about City of Rocks State Park New Mexico
First Day in Bisti Badlands, New Mexico
This place has been on my wish list for years. A hidden treasure most people have never heard of. A lot of the information I read about it online including directions to landmarks and where to camp turned out to be totally false - but the gorgeous scenery was certainly true. Giant hoodoos, balanced rocks, rocks shaped like every animal you can think of, even rocks … [Read more...] about First Day in Bisti Badlands, New Mexico
Santa Fe’s Historic Adobe Architecture
One characteristic of Santa Fe that makes it stand out among other cities is the same thing that doesn't stand out: its architectural style. The distinctive low-profile adobe buildings are made of earth and sun-dried straw. They come in a variety of soft earthen tones and have flat roofs and soft rounded corners making them blend in to the gentle slopes of the mountains … [Read more...] about Santa Fe’s Historic Adobe Architecture