Mellow Yellow, That's My World Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday, Watery Wednesday / Lee Vining Creek, Eastern Sierras, California USA (fall foliage)

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My husband and I just returned from a four day trip to the Eastern Sierras in California.

This is Lee Vining Creek all decked out in beautiful fall color.

This photo was taken yesterday, October 17, in the rain and it was COLD at about 7,000 feet...loved it!

Mellow Yellow

That's My World Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday

Watery Wednesday

ABC Wednesday, Outdoor Wednesday / Albuquerque International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2010, Albuquerque, New Mexico USA

For one reason or another, I have missed my ABC Wednesday posts for several weeks.
This post will include the letters J, K, L and M for this week.

My husband and I took a road trip across Arizona and into New Mexico to attend the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival.

There will be a lot of balloons in this post!
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A very cute balloon from Japan came all the way to Albuquerque, New Mexico USA.

With about 700 balloons at Balloon Fiesta Park, they were jammed together while waiting to become air-borne.

There were so many kinds of color combinations and shapes.

All kinds of balloons...

and, all kinds of people!

 It was such fun having these balloons launch right over our heads!

SO many balloons and SO many people!

The early morning light was fabulous!

 Balloons and more balloons!

My husband is on the left enjoying the sky filled with colorful balloons.
Notice the people are looking in all directions, and still, they are not all launched!

ABC Wednesday
The theme is the letter M for this week.
I have also included J, K, and L. 

Outdoor Wednesday

That's My World Tuesday, Blue Monday, Midweek Blues / Giant Logs in the Petrified Forest, Arizona USA

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This is one of the first shots I took while in the Petrified Forest (Arizona, USA).

It is one of the largest petrified wood deposits in the world.

This is the "Giant Log" area at the southern end of the National Park.

There is a 28 mile road that leads to many other places to stop, gaze from your car or hike along loop trails, each at least a mile long.

We opted for the loop trails in several of the access areas.

This place offers a chance for silence, solitude and contemplation.

 That's My World Tuesday

Blue Monday 

Midweek Blues

Scenic Sunday, Mellow Yellow & Ruby Tuesday / The Painted Desert, Arizona USA

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The Painted Desert (Arizona, USA) is looking mighty fine at sunset.

This view is southeast with the light creating some majestic cloud color as the sun sets in the west.

Even though this shot is in the same direction, the clouds, light and color change in a matter of minutes. 

Now it is raining in the distance.

The colors change in different areas of this desert.

I am looking forward to posting a totally different palette soon.

My husband and I were all alone here.

The "quiet" was almost haunting...no...it WAS haunting!

Scenic Sunday

Mellow Yellow

Ruby Tuesday

Color Carnival / Indian Dancers - Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico USA

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I found these lovely Indian dancers in Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico USA.

It was a painting in progress...outside a shop that sells various cultural arts & crafts.

October 1, 2010

Color Carnival

Weekend Reflections / A Table for Four is Now Ready! (Or is it Eight?)

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A table waiting for a group of friends or family to enjoy...

My husband and I certainly enjoyed our table on the top of Sandia Peak (Crest) overlooking the beautiful city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the night before the Balloon Fiesta began.  (10,300+  feet in the sky!)

Weekend Reflections

hosted by James...thank-you, James!

SkyWatch Friday, Looking at the Sky on Friday / Sandia Peak at Sunset, Albuquerque, New Mexico USA

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My husband and I took the aerial tram up to Sandia Peak which is the ski area above Albuquerque, New Mexico.  It was the night before the opening of the Balloon Fiesta so there were many people enjoying the view down below.

About 5 minutes later...

Another 5 minutes or so later...

...and then, Albuquerque becomes a sea of lights.  Lightning was creating quite a show in the western sky.  

It was a bit nerve wracking seeing the brilliant flashes as we descended from the 10,300+ foot peak well after dark.

 SkyWatch Friday

Looking at the Sky on Friday