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2021-08-04  
Agua Piedra-La Junta Canyon, NM
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Agua Piedra-La Junta Canyon, NM 
Agua Piedra-La Junta Canyon, NM
 
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Note: At the time of this writing (May 19, 2022) the area where these photos were taken has the monster Calf Canyon & Hermits Peak Fire bearing down on it. :cry:

I spent two nights in Las Vegas, New Mexico in early August 2021. The first night I stayed at the Castaneda Hotel and the second night at the Plaza Hotel. :) Since I had made so many trips up to that area over the years, there wasn't much I planned to do around town, so I decided to spend my free time on the middle day checking out some of the beautiful Sangre de Christo country to the northwest toward the Rio Grande and Taos. :D

Highway 518 that extends from Las Vegas to Taos is one of my favorite drives, but I turn off onto NM 75 that runs from near Penasco to Dixon and to NM 68 along the Rio Grande River most of the time. That's because I used to like to stop at La Chiripada Winery in Dixon to buy some wine. : wink : Also, along the Rio Grande at Rinconada was Sopyn's Fruit Stand, another place I have stopped over the years. I knew Anna was up in years (would be be at least in her late 90's if still alive). So, I really wanted to see if it was still in operation. Alas, when I got there the stand was still there, but the sign was gone, so I figured it was out of operation (do an online search for some interesting info). I continued toward Taos on NM 68, but didn't go into town and turned off on NM 518 at Ranchos de Taos for my return to Las Vegas for night two.

Needless to say, it has been a major bummer for me since April 6th, watching so much of an area I really really like going up in flames. :x :cry: I think we all know the only thing that will stop this beast is some significant rain!
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