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road trip day one

(Internet access wasn’t an issue on the road…..forgetting my laptop was 🙂
Day one we head for Gila Bend. I’ve been through before but never stopped to photograph the funky hotel.

The Space Age Lodge in Gila Bend, AZ
The Space Age Lodge in Gila Bend, AZ

Space Age Lodge, Gila Bend, AZ
Space Age Lodge, Gila Bend, AZ

So…what’s in Gila Bend besides the hotel? There are several petroglyph sites including the area pictured below called Painted Rocks. Imagine a pile of boulders with almost every one being covered with rock art. Very cool!
Painted Rocks in Gila Bend, AZ
Painted Rocks in Gila Bend, AZ

Painted Rocks, Gila Bend, AZ
Painted Rocks, Gila Bend, AZ

Next stop is our Bed and Breakfast in Ajo. Having no clue what to expect, we were pleasantly surprised to see this charming historic cottage. The owner, Mike, has run his Guest House Inn for over 20 years. More about it tomorrow.
Guest House Inn, Ajo, AZ
Guest House Inn, Ajo, AZ

After checking in, we hurried out to find food before the town closed down for the night.
After a scrumptious mexican meal, we photographed the town’s historic plaza and mission.
Mission in Ajo, Arizona
Mission in Ajo, Arizona

sun, rain, snow


We were greeted by sun at 9000 feet and enjoyed a full day of it.

The next night a scary storm made us feel that trees were coming down around us! The next morning it started to snow.

Today we went to Abiquiu and toured Georgia O’Keefe’s home. We’re now parked 15 miles from there at Ghost Ranch and the sun is trying to come out. Next stop is Bandelier Nat’l Monument. No internet for the next three days.

on the road again


From my archives today with a little help from Photomatix using the single image option. This was my favorite image from our last trip to New Mexico. The woman is Leona of Leona’s Restaurante which is located a few steps from the famous El Santuario de Chimayo. Her wonderful food and location has made her known around the world! We’re not going in that direction on this trip but I always think of her when I think of New Mexico.