Archive for August 5, 2008
A Convenient Trip Into The Past – Salinas Mission Pueblos National Monument
by John Weckerle
I always find myself amazed when local/regional residents tell me that they have never visited Wildlife West Nature Park; how is it, I wonder, that people who live so close could go without seeing what amounts to a jewel in their midst? The same may be true for Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, which includes three sites located at Abo, Quarai, and Gran Quivira. I’ve visited the missions a number of time, and brought visiting family members there last week for an afternoon of exploring and learning. Each site has its own visitor’s center, gift shop, and small museum in addition to the main visitor’s center located in Mountainair.
Gran Quivira (more photos “behind the cut”) »» A Convenient Trip Into The Past – Salinas Mission Pueblos National Monument
Grow Your Own – Some Return on the Effort
by John Weckerle
We return to our gardening, however briefly, having completed the trip to Florida, played tour guide to visiting family members late last week, and spent time at the Wildlife West music festival over the weekend. This week, we provide a picture of last Thursday’s harvest instead of photos of the beds – primarily because it is both dark and raining at the moment. Suffice it to say that the garden is more jungle-like than ever, but the plants seem to be enjoying themselves immensely.
Our harvest included broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, yellow summer squash, lettuce, and the first of the white eggplants. There was more than enough zucchini to make zucchini parmigiana for all seven of us (four visiting family members included), with a generous serving left over for later consumption – and, of course, there was plenty of salad. The rest of the squash will be cooked up this evening, and the broccoli and cauliflower will not be far behind. »» Grow Your Own – Some Return on the Effort