Lincoln - July trip 3

I thought we were heading to Las Cruces, so I was surprised when we left the lake and started heading north again. We made our way to the Wortley in Lincoln and had a late picnic dinner behind the hotel. Everything is amazingly green there! 

Every night we were there there were several storms. This is one at sunset on our first night. 

This is Rascal, Vic and Cathy's dog.  He takes care of the Wortley.

Sister Trip to Visit Aunt Pat

Ezra Jack Keats

The Ezra Jack Keats award was given at the Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival for the first time this year.  Keats' papers are held at the University of Southern Mississippi's de Grummond Children's Book Collection - an amazing archives of children's writers and illustrators.  To celebrate the award and the festival, the archives had an exhibit of Keats' work.  It was beautiful!  I just love his animals.

When I saw the picture below I knew he had lived with kittens and puppies.  This is how it is to live with young animals - crazy and fun and you don't always see what is happening!

I love the motion of the picture below in the tiping of the bowl and in the picture above I really like the shadows.

Keats is known for creating culturally diverse children's books in the early 1960s.  He was one of the first children's book writers to draw diversity and cityscapes.  His book Snowy Day changed the landscape of children's literature when it won the Caldecott Award in 1963 (an award given for children's book illustrations).

Cuchara Dog

Trip to Capulin National Monument

At the beginning of the day we had the choice between these cars. We took the red Concorde - even thought it was randomly shutting down.


Here we are about 30 miles into our trip around Raton. It restarted every time, so we kept going into rural NM (JM and I secretly got the name and number of a tow truck driver in Raton just in case).


Below - a windmill at another car stoppage.


Everyone out - more fixing the car.


Our weekend goal! The National Park stamping station. JM and I couldn't have been happier than a bee on carpet!






They even had a very very special volcano stamp. More excitement!


Butch wasn't feeling well, but DeWayne helped him see over the wall to see the view from the top of Capulin.


We took the trail into the middle of the volcano and then took the trail around the top. Stunning views. The day was clear and we could see forever.



Leaving Capulin - another car stoppage.....


More problem solving. We made it back to our hotel - the problem nearly solved!

Tears for Butch - bye bye Good Dog

DeWayne helping Butch enjoy the view at Capulin.

Scenes from Progressive Eve

Kelly's arrival!




Brenda & Stephen's tree.






Watchers of the Nebraska vs. Texas football game.


Watching the end of the game.

Pet Parade at Fiestas!

Camping - Jemez Falls