Waterfall Hike, Tesuque, NM
Yesterday, Jason and I did the Waterfall Hike #163 in Tesuque, NM. Well, sort of. We never saw the waterfall we were apparently meant to see, but we did see waterfalls nonetheless. When 
nmsunbear said that the trail isn't well marked in places, she was not lying... instead of descending into the canyon where the waterfall was, we hiked about a half mile beyond it-- a mostly steep and slippery hike that ended in two pretty little 15' falls. We might go back next weekend to get the intended experience, then do a few alternate trails-- it was very nice having actual moisture in the air. It felt a bit like home.
I don't know how recently-downed this tree was, but it was ENORMOUS.
You had to cross the creek several times on the hike.
I think this was the second crossing.
Pretty thistle flowers.
The aforementioned downed tree.
Apparently, this is where we were supposed to descend into the canyon.
Ooops.
Falling waters.
And more falling waters.
The final fall we saw... about 15', and sandwiched between two rocks.
You could scoot out onto the rocks and put your feet in. It was very pretty.
So far, it's been a good weekend. Friday, Jason and I made a great dinner of salmon burgers, shrimp, olives, and green beans. Saturday was the hike, followed by a nice long shower and watching the first two episodes of Breaking Bad. First of all, it is a very good show. Second of all, it's very much a specific taste. Very gory and graphic at times, but well acted and interesting. The subject matter is a biiiiiit much for me, but I will probably finish the first season because I do tend to appreciate good TV. Also... why does every TV series about a place I live have to be about drugs?
This morning, J and I had the house to ourselves, so we slept in some, then I rode my bike down to Whole Foods to get stuff to make breakfast. I'm sitting in the sunshine sipping chai and about to finish up a commission that's going in the mail tomorrow. After that, I'm gonna read for a bit. I picked up the first Sookie Stackhouse book at Hastings yesterday because I needed something light and silly and funny and it's at least delivering that. Not a bad weekend.
Oh! And! The kittens are out. There was one pregnant female when we got here, and she apparently had a litter of two. We didn't know this because she's been hiding under a little wooden deck where no one could see her or reach her. But her little ones are finally big enough to wander about a 5' radius in the courtyard when the sun isn't overhead. We can't get close to them, though. They sense someone near and they're back under the deck. J got this snapshot of them while they were nursing with the company's crazy zoom camera. He peeked his head around the corner to get this ONE shot, and a second later all three where gone.
nmsunbear said that the trail isn't well marked in places, she was not lying... instead of descending into the canyon where the waterfall was, we hiked about a half mile beyond it-- a mostly steep and slippery hike that ended in two pretty little 15' falls. We might go back next weekend to get the intended experience, then do a few alternate trails-- it was very nice having actual moisture in the air. It felt a bit like home. I don't know how recently-downed this tree was, but it was ENORMOUS.
You had to cross the creek several times on the hike.
I think this was the second crossing.
Pretty thistle flowers.
The aforementioned downed tree.
Apparently, this is where we were supposed to descend into the canyon.
Ooops.
Falling waters.
And more falling waters.
The final fall we saw... about 15', and sandwiched between two rocks.
You could scoot out onto the rocks and put your feet in. It was very pretty.
So far, it's been a good weekend. Friday, Jason and I made a great dinner of salmon burgers, shrimp, olives, and green beans. Saturday was the hike, followed by a nice long shower and watching the first two episodes of Breaking Bad. First of all, it is a very good show. Second of all, it's very much a specific taste. Very gory and graphic at times, but well acted and interesting. The subject matter is a biiiiiit much for me, but I will probably finish the first season because I do tend to appreciate good TV. Also... why does every TV series about a place I live have to be about drugs?
This morning, J and I had the house to ourselves, so we slept in some, then I rode my bike down to Whole Foods to get stuff to make breakfast. I'm sitting in the sunshine sipping chai and about to finish up a commission that's going in the mail tomorrow. After that, I'm gonna read for a bit. I picked up the first Sookie Stackhouse book at Hastings yesterday because I needed something light and silly and funny and it's at least delivering that. Not a bad weekend.
Oh! And! The kittens are out. There was one pregnant female when we got here, and she apparently had a litter of two. We didn't know this because she's been hiding under a little wooden deck where no one could see her or reach her. But her little ones are finally big enough to wander about a 5' radius in the courtyard when the sun isn't overhead. We can't get close to them, though. They sense someone near and they're back under the deck. J got this snapshot of them while they were nursing with the company's crazy zoom camera. He peeked his head around the corner to get this ONE shot, and a second later all three where gone.