This picture was taken by my neighbor, Leland Dirks. The view is from his lot looking west across the San Luis Valley.

This herd of Elk was near our property when Leland took this picture a couple of weeks ago:

Looks nice like the eastern Sierra Nevada.  I really like it over there.

The San Luis Valley is one of the most beautiful areas in the country!  Absolutely gorgeous. The southern end sorta dips into New Mexico. Almost as purty as my land; but I have been known to be biased.

I had some land out on Wild Horse Mesa there in the valley.  The night skies are stunning...

San Luis Valley, Colorado | February 2007
Photo by Tonya Poole  -  [link]http://www.adventurejournalist.com/[/link]

View towards Mt Blanca Massif from a lot in the Sangre De Cristo Ranches | July 2006  
Photo by Youngins

There's a cool and difficult 4WD trail up Mt. Blanca

Looks nice!  Nice pictures too!

(but I also like the smaller views in my winter woods)

Great Sand Dune National Park - Taken from Zapata Ranch, Colorado | February 2007
Photo by Tonya Poole  -  [link]http://www.adventurejournalist.com/[/link]

The SLV, beautiful area, not far from the site of our cabin building adventure in Creede. Are you in the area north of 160, east of Alamosa?

Watch out for the UFOs!

Judy

Our lot is in the Sangre De Cristo Ranches subdivision. It is the area south of 160 and east of 159 - I believe it is considered a part of Fort Garland.

It is close enough to Alamosa to get most modern shopping conveniences, but far enough out to get away from the things associated with big cities.

Gorgeous pictures - beautiful country - land doesn't seem to be too expensive... & Judy, I'm really enjoying watching your progress & the interesting tidbits you add.  

Overlooking Mountain Home Reservoir / Mt. Lindsey  - Sangre De Cristo Ranches | February 2007
Photo by Leland Dirks - http://web.mac.com/leland1234/iWeb/Hermitage/Welcome.html

What's the significance of the Blood of Christ, Youngins - local story behind the name? - Red mountains as in some of the pictures?

I hauled a load of potatoes out of Alamosa around 1980.

Sangre de Cristo = Blood of Christ is believed to be named for the spectacular reds that occur during some sunrises and sunsets. At least that's what I've been told. Here in NM our Sandia Mountains (= Watermelon) are named for the pink /red sunset colors.... so they say.

Sandia -- I thought it was named after the seedy government officials - scale operator asked for a bribe one time - I missed the question or proper answer and got a ticket.

Sandia National Lab...  ??   :-? what a mess up as far as ... , as far as many things go.    There are a number of people there promoted beyond their managerial skills I believe. Screwups here and there.  

I know a number of good folks who work there, though, but there seems to be a bit of a "good old boys club" in play.

Judy, your not the same Judy who owns the UFO Watchtower outside of Alamosa are you?

QuoteJudy, your not the same Judy who owns the UFO Watchtower outside of Alamosa are you?

No, at least I don't think so.  I may have been abducted and cloned!  
Is she about 5'7, 125#, long bown hair-looks alot like Eva Longoria!

In that case...not me!


I've just always wondered why aliens would choose that sparsely populated valley of all the places in the world-but that's a can-o-worms for another topic

Judy

Moonrise over Blanca Peak
Photo by Tonya Poole  -  http://www.adventurejournalist.com/

Curious Neighbor in a San Luis Valley lot - March 2007
Photo by Tonya Poole  -  http://www.adventurejournalist.com/

Antelope or Alpaca? (or Llama)  

I can't see well enough to tell--and seems like both would be more likely to be in groups.

pronghorn antelope

Neighborhood morning walk team - March 2007
Photo by Tonya Poole  -  http://www.adventurejournalist.com/