Category Archives: travel
July Jinks Day 3: Anasazi and Atomic City
Long post today, because I took lots of pictures on my day hikes at Bandelier National Monument and my visit to Los Alamos. I culled 186 shots down to 80, just for you, gentle viewer. My day began with breakfast … Continue reading
July Jinks Day 2: Strolling Around Santa Fe
I awoke in Santa Fe, had an uninspiring continental breakfast in the cramped lobby of the hotel complex, and set out for the hills to the northeast, hoping to hike part of the Dale Ball trail system. But alas, the … Continue reading
July Jinks Day 1: Across the High Plains
The first day of July Jinks 2011 was a long drive from Oklahoma City to La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís, but let’s just call it Santa Fe, New Mexico. I drove straight west … Continue reading
July Jinks 2011
Soon I embark on my annual escape from Joklahoma’s miserable July weather. This trip will be similar to the one I took last year, with me heading out west to visit Santa Fe, New Mexico as well as Pagosa Springs and … Continue reading
Wildflower Lane
On my day hikes on Black Friday 2010 I’d been unable to take the Rock Creek Trail near Veterans Lake in the Chickasaw National Recreation Area (which is still Platt to me). Three major projects had been underway at the … Continue reading
Meador Manor 