Archive for July 11, 2009
Look, Up In The Sky!
by John Weckerle
Visitors to the top of the Sandia Peak Tramway received an unusual treat today, as several hang gliders launched from the area just north of High Finance Restaurant. One glider headed straight toward Albuquerque, but the second worked to ride the thermals and gain substantial altitude before leaving the area. Onlookers were heard to comment that two of the hang gliders were headed to a landing at a concert in Santa Fe. »» Look, Up In The Sky!
San Miguel Fire Expanding Slowly
by John Weckerle
The San Miguel Fire expanded to 477 acres today, according to the New Mexico Fire Information blog. The fire, which was visible today from the top of the Sandia Peak Tramway, was sparked by lightning. It is located approximately 13 miles south of Los Alamos, and about 4.5 miles southwest of the Bandelier National Monument Overlook. The Monument remains open during normal operating hours, and access to main visitor areas is unaffected, although there are some back-country closures. The fire is visible from the Monument’s overlook, and staff will be available at the overlook from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to answer questions and provide updated information. For more information on the fire, see the New Mexico Fire Information blog.
Grow Your Own – The Good, The Bad, And The Squirrels
by John Weckerle
Having returned from our extended sojourn(s) in the eastern U.S., we are now in a position to update our readers on the progress of our gardening efforts and experiments. We wish to thank our good friends Russ and Phyllis Hayes, who diligently cared for the vegetables and all our other plants while we were on the road. Thanks to their efforts, we should be dining on fresh veggies (well, we’ve already had some kale and a few cherry tomatoes…) within the next week or so.
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