Early morning in the desert~Scenic Sunday 010310

I'm going to miss my early morning walks, since school starts tomorrow. But, I still have weekends to do them. We have been fortunate, the last few days, to have crisp, clear, and sunny days, great to get out and enjoy! Scenic Sunday for January 3, 2010.

Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010~Sunset to Sunrise~SkyWatch Friday 010110

Hubby and I said goodbye to 2009 last night by taking a ride out into the desert, along Dillon Road. There were very few cars out about 4:00 p.m., so we had the desert to ourselves. We watched the last sunset of 2009. And, this morning, the first morning of the new year, I ventured out to take photos of the sunrise.

Horse trail

My cousin, Valerie, often goes out to this trail and moves boulders and rocks off of it. She recently found a series of side trails and is now excited to start work on those! She is often shadowed by a coyote and her two pups! I stopped by one afternoon to find her, but she was far up in the canyon. Have a safe, happy, and healthy New Year!

Wagon wheel~Ruby Tuesday 122909

This wagon sits up at the ranch where I board our five horses. Hubby zeroed in on it for these photos. Aren't the spokes interesting? Ruby Tuesday for December 29, 2009.

Odds & Ends~Sunday Stills Challenge 122709

I found these items in a little shop in Williams, AZ and couldn't resisit taking a picture through the window. A wall FULL of western "odds & ends"! Sunday Stills Challenge for December 27, 2009.

"W" is for...ABC Wednesday 12 23 09

windows. Back to Bodie we go! Honestly, I think you could find almost anything for any letter at Bodie, if you are creative! It's such a multi-dimensional place. Bodie, CA is an old mining town in the Sierras and it stands (what's left of it) high up on a plateau. As such, it gets lots of WIND. The remaining town and homes all have lots of WINDOWS. Here are some samples of Bodie's windows...ABC Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Holiday decorations~Ruby Tuesday 122209

When I was out and about town early Sunday morning, I came upon these Christmas decorations at a local restaurant which has outdoor seating. Here in the desert southwest, many of our restaurants have outdoor seating all year. In winter, they simply bring in portable heaters. In summer, they turn on the misters. We've had clouds for the past 3 days and it's cloudy again today, with winds in our local mountains. I was glad I got to try out the macro setting on my camera, which I haven't used until this past weekend. Ruby Tuesday for December 22, 2009. For other Ruby entries, please visit: http://workofthepoet.blogspot.com/