Rio Grande Gorge Bridge on Highway 64 East of Taos NM. December 2014.

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Rio Grande Gorge Bridge on Highway 64 East of Taos NM. December 2014.

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Side of the road on state Hwy 68, Taos NM is somewhere in the distance landscape.

Rio Grande and Red River

Rio Grande and Red River merge. Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, La Junta Overlook.

Rio Grande Chiflo Trail Overlook

Rio Grande Chiflo Trail overlook Rio Grande del Norte National Monument NM.

The Forgotten High Plains Sentinel

Rio Grande Chiflo Trail overlook Rio Grande del Norte National Monument NM.

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Reaching for the morning light

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Fawn Lakes

Fawn Lakes struggle to thaw as the fleeting rays of sun peeks into the forest-clad steep walled scenic Red River Canyon.

Red River

Red River as it flows between Fawn Lakes camp ground and the Fawn Lakes.

Rough Life

Life in the wild is sometimes more that difficult.

Mountain Sheep

Don't make me come over there!

Road side sun set.

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St Clare

St Clare statue stands in the courtyard of San Francisco de Assisi Mission Church Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico.

Loretto Chapel Santa Fe NM

Loretto Chapel stands at the end of the Old Santa Fe Trail. Now a private museum for the preservation of the Marvelous Staircase the Chapel.

Loretto Chapel

Loretto Chapel stands at the end of the Old Santa Fe Trail. Now a private museum for the preservation of the Marvelous Staircase the Chapel.

St. Francis of Assisi

Statue of St. Francis of Assisi Patron Saint of Santa Fe, stands at the entrance of The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

One of many statues, paintings, and mosaic at The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, NM.

One of many statues, paintings, and mosaic at The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, NM.

Honey catches a bit of cool air on a warm day and welcomes customers to the shop.

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Rio Chama At this point flows between the Carson National Forest in the North and the Santa Fe National Forest in the South. Abiquiu, NM

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Mesa and Corral at Ghost Ranch. Adjacent cabin were built as a set for City Slickers.

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