the Madonna and More

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A wonderful day here at Ghost Ranch.

We took a short drive into Abiquiu for a visit to Bode's because I bought a great hat there last month and decided I need another one in a different color. The first is a dark salmon/red and I want a turquoise one also. Good hats are hard to find and this one fits me head perfectly (marvel of marvels). Besides that, it's soft cotton and folds flat as a pancake.

On the way there, I asked Terry to pull over because I thought I saw something out of the corner of my eye.

I got out of the car,
took a short hike down the road
and saw this.

I zoomed in a bit and thought,
"Am I seeing what I think I'm seeing?"

And there she was

A serene Madonna
looking out over the red rocks.

Can you see her?
I've asked several people,
some see her,
some don't . . .
I think she's beautiful.

The wonders of Ghost Ranch never cease to amaze me. There are hidden gems like this all over the ranch, it's like a constant scavenger hunt to find what around the next corner.

As a matter of fact,
this is what was around
the next corner

Then there's

the ever changing clouds
that paint the landscape

And I thought I'd include
one shot
that shows some of the different
geological layers
that make up the ranch.

Is this
one of the most
gorgeous places on earth
or what?