For Krista’s mom’s birthday this July, we went hiking to the top of one of Gallup’s highest points – Pyramid Peak. It was a great hike with spectacular views, even despite getting lost on the way down, and Krista’s mom smoked the rest of us youngins.
Zenphoto destroyed my photo albums. Here is my first attempt to recreate them.
I took this photo back when the whole “Double Rainbow” video was going viral.
I’ve added a new photo gallery for the 2010 Albuquerque Pride Parade that took place this June.
A cholla cactus in full bloom in Albuquerque
A cactus blossom burns deep red on an Albuquerque afternoon
A few weekends ago I was tabling for BikeABQ at Coronado Mall. The event was focused on kids’ fitness, and so in addition to our ragtag bicycling outfit, there were people promoting exercise, dance, and even gardening.
There was a little dance troupe of about ten kids dancing around in various traditional costume, and they had some great facial expressions.
The boys in the troupe in general didn’t seem especially enthused to be dancing with icky girls, but when they were free from the risk of cooties, they hammed it up a bit.
The one little guy on the end in particular had some great facial expressions.
After the performance, the crowd milled around a bit. Next to me was a booth for the Rio Grande Community Farm, where Sara was helping kids plant seeds in ingenious little planters made from recycled newspaper. Lobo Lucy watched carefully.
Meanwhile, UNM mascot Lobo Louie was chatting it up with the ladies.
That wolf sure knows how to howl! Of course, he and I got into a bit of trouble with Mall Security when I started riding him around the mall on my Xtracycle. Though that didn’t stop the head of security from taking a picture for his kids with his phone.
Now that I have my shiny new Nikon D300s, I need to get out and shoot with it. After lunch the other day I just decided to walk around downtown and get some shots of the blossoming trees. It had been snowing earlier in the morning – big puffy flakes – but by noon the snow had melted and the sun had come out.
Peeling Paint
This was cross-posted at DukeCityFix.
If you’ve been by the corner of Gold and 3rd downtown anytime since January, you’ve probably noticed the corner shop (formerly Ooh-Aah jewelry and before that Ruby Shoesday) undergoing some major changes.
A new French bistro – “P’tit Louis” – is opening today after much anticipation. This is John Phinizy’s first restaurant, and he’s brought with him the brilliant minds behind Scalo and Brasserie La Provence. If their menu is any indication, this is going to be quite the fancy little downtown hot spot, with daily specials including a Râgout du Jour and a Quiche du Jour.
The interior alone is really something. The folks at P’tit Louis have really poured a lot into making into an authentic bistro, with fresh cut flowers, honeycomb flooring, dark wood bar and wainscoting, and vintage photos and posters on the wall. French music happily bubbles over into the space.
P’tit Louis opens today, and if things are successful, expect to see a few more open up around town.
They’re on the corner of 3rd and Gold at 228 Gold Ave SW. The phone number is 505-314-1111.
Here are a few more photos from Fall 2009, in Gallup and Albuquerque. These were taken with a Nikon FE using Kodak Gold 400 film.
