SCRRREEECH! Mr. Pinker slammed on the brakes. "What? What did you see?"
"Didn't you see that Bighorn Sheep?" I asked.
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| Bighorn Sheep outside of Red River |
Mr. Pinker turned his head and whirled Ole Big Red aka the truck around.
"Wow!" he said "How did I miss him?"
"I have no idea ", I replied as I shook my head with a smile . I immediately grabbed the camera and began snapping away.
What a magnificent fella he was. He was also quite happy to have his photo taken as he enjoyed his stroll along the NM 38.
"Where we are we headed to now?" I asked.
" We will just see what we can find, " he said with a smile. We never make plans. We sorta meander here and there- wherever the wind takes us.
It was not long before we made our way into Taos. Not to explore but to eat at one of my favorite fast food places in New Mexico- Blakes Lotaburger. We do not get to eat out much when we travel so this was a treat.
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| Blakes Lotaburger Green Chile Cheeseburger. |
My burger was loaded with Hatch Chiles. Yum! Yum!
After eating, it was time to leave town. We made our usual stop at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.
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| At 600 ft above the river, the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge ranks as the 7th highest in the US. |
We walked the long bridge and enjoyed the view of the Rio Grande Gorge.
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| The gorge's depth is about 800 ft. |
Below us we saw a female bighorn sheep resting on a rock.
After taking in the view, we hopped into the truck and headed to our next camp.
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| Looks like another rainy day at camp for us. |
By evening time, I pulled out my Around the Garden Blocks. I pieced 4 blocks before I left home .
It is time to applique the green stems and then the flowers will be stitched.
This will be my slow stitching project for the next couple of days. Hopefully, soon flowers will be blooming in the center of the blocks.
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I forgot to show you my red blocks from last month. "Around the Garden" is coming along.
I will see ya' around the campfire.
I hope you do not mind me sharing my travels with you. I will get back to my regular rambles soon. Have I told you lately how much I appreciate you? I sure do! I cannot thank you enough for your sweet visits, kind words and encouragement. You certainly make this ole' gal feel blessed. Love ya'!
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Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Thank you for the sweet visit.
"He who plants a tree, plants a hope"- Lucy Larcom
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo.
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| I spy a heart rock. How about you? |
I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needle workers to meet.
Frederique at Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday
Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday
Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap - Sunday
Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Sew & Tell- Sunday
Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings
I was headed to bed, and I thought I'd pop in to see if you'd popped in. LOL Another delightful day with nature - fun!!! Relax and enjoy. Hugs, DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteBTW, very, very cute quilt. Enjoy threading your needle and stitching. Darlene J
ReplyDeleteHey, the wonders of nature. Great pics. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Gabi
I really enjoy your adventures, you take wonderful pictures. Your quilts are amazing, really enjoy your progress. When I first saw the rock, my thought was a chicken rock. But I do see the heart now. stichinrose
ReplyDeleteI’m not sure I’ve commented before but I love your ramblings, around the farm, around the country, around your sewing/stitching and around your cupboard :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your travel posts, especially these in one of my favorite places. We've been on that highway and stopped at that bridge. I don't think we knew about Blake's, but I'll keep it in mind. I hope we can travel out that way in the next couple years. Your garden blocks are just beautiful! Have safe travels Melisa. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome fella you spied, Melisa! I am enjoying your travels (the pictures and the stories), so keep them coming. Your garden blocks are looking fantastic. Happy Saturday!
ReplyDeleteOh I do love your travel photos - we don't get to see these things as we travel - usually not on dh's itinerary - and I don't think he likes to boondock ;-) I'm enjoying your around the garden blocks. Did you have a pattern - and if so, would you be willing to share it or point me in the right direction? I'd love to have some slow stitching on a quilt. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteForgot to ask - when you go out on your travels, do you have a plan or itinerary?
DeleteOh lucky you that you got to see a big horn sheep up close!! Aren't they fabulous!! Your flower blocks look so pretty all laid out together.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love following your travels. I live vicariously through you! I know I'm blessed to still have my mother with me, but I sure would love to travel to AZ/NM. That bridge looks amazing and the bighorn was so majestic. I surely do adore your Garden Blocks. I might have to do something similar. Very sweet!
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to share in the travels of fellow stitchers. There's too much for everyone to see. Thanks for bringing us along.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness Melisa.
ReplyDeletethe bighorn sheep was amazing. he was definitely a big boy.
i don't think some of my comments are posting because i have posted quite a bit in other posts and i don't see them listed. yikes!!! i wonder what's happening. i hope this one gets posted.
where did you get the around the garden pattern? i hope you don't mind me asking. i am unable to locate it anywhere. i love your blocks and your quilt is going to be amazing. you have such a way with color. absolutely gorgeous.
i love that you are including me in on your travels. i love all the photos. they make me want to be right in the ole red truck with you. fun, fun, fun!!!
mr. pinker sure is an active fellow. he likes to go go go. that's so wonderful. i love it. you are both an amazing couple. i am so happy for you. where are we going next? your burger from blake's lotaburger looked amazing. i would have gobbled it down in a flash. the fries looked pretty delicious, too.
i hope you have a wonderful, blessed day and make many new magical memories.
blessings and love are on the way to you Melisa.
Debra Broyles
quiltingprettyquilts@cox.net
I LOVE "traveling" with you! I rarely get away from home, so I enjoy traveling vicariously with others! I AM going to the Outer Banks in three weeks for a week, which will be a wonderful treat. There will be 18 of us staying in a house - probably chaotic with 9 kids, but I'm SO looking forward to it! This will be the first true vacation I've had in about 33 years!!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing where you are traveling, Melisa - keep posting! Good job spotting the big horn sheep and the mountain goat. Your Around the Garden blocks are so pretty in every color! They are going to make an amazing quilt!
ReplyDeleteI sure enjoyed your photos of the big horn sheep. I've never been that close to one! I hope you get those flowers applique to your garden blocks!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteWow! The Big Horn Sheep was sure impressive. He obviously wasn't too concerned about you because you got some great shots. I hoped there would be a new heart rock. Is this one small enough to bring home? I would see those findings as a sign of Amy watching over you in your travels. The green Around the garden blocks are so happy. Can't wait to see what sort of flower is next. You walked across the bridge? Oooh, I don't know if I could do that. Not a fan of heights. You're much braver than I. LOL
ReplyDeleteI love your pictures from your travelling adventures and your quilts are looking beautiful.
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Love your travel photos! I live in Albuquerque and love your perspective of NM. Hubby and I are headed up to Raton in a few days to Capulin volcano and some star gazing in a really dark sky. Enjoy your trip!
ReplyDeleteYou are wonderful, Melisa!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading about your travels and seeing your photos. Thanks for sharing. Susan P.
ReplyDeletewe LOVE reading about your travels, Melisa! Keep 'em coming!! Hugs! Have fun and watch this crazy weather.
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent bridge. I'm often impressed with bridges when traveling and wonder why they appeal to me so much. The bighorn sheep is magnificent too.
ReplyDeleteSo very happy to join you and Mr Pinker on your wonderful travels. Thanks for the beautiful pictures of everything you see and enjoy. Love travelling along roads that show us just how big and beautiful this country really is to the eye and the soul. Warm hugs from sunny Arizona.
ReplyDeleteOhh, so cool to see that big horn up that close! I love your Around the Garden quilt! Happy travels!!!
ReplyDeleteBonjour Mélissa , c'est toujours un plaisir de partir en vouyage avec vous deux pour moi , je fais de belles découvertes et tes ouvrages sont une vrais sources d'inspiration
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your travelogue. I have never been to that part of the US, so I’m traveling there with you. I love your Around the Garden quilt. It’s very unique and I’m looking forward to seeing it completed. Safe travels!
ReplyDeleteMy Lovey and I like to point ourselves in a direction and then just go where the breeze blows us, like you seem to do. We call it "yondering."
ReplyDeleteYour garden quilt is coming along so nicely.
Another wonderful post! How happy you two folks are! Love the photos of the wildlife...don't see those here. Beautiful garden quilt blocks too. Happy and safe travels, you two.
ReplyDeleteNew follower here! You are exploring my childhood home! Yep grew up in NM….all over in fact..Taos, Albuquerque & more. Enjoy the nice weather & beautiful scenery. From Texas…drive safely.
ReplyDeleteI love your ramblings. Living vicariously through you as our rambling days seem to be over or on hiatus these days. You two cover quite a few miles. I admit I'm jealous and I miss it but sharing yours certainly helps. AND of course I love all the other things you do too! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe wonders of nature. Great pics!
ReplyDeleteHugs
So may views to take in. I've been thru NM and I remember seeing lots of the big horn sheep in AZ at Zion Nat'l park. Amazing creatures! Where are we off to next? :) (nwpaintedlady) can hardly wait to see :)
ReplyDeleteI’m loving tagging along on your travels. We also enjoy just making up our travels as we go along, but in Australia. When we were first married we had a slide on camper on our ute, or you would call it, a truck camper on a pickup. We now have a caravan and love getting away with it. Enjoy your trip and doing a bit of stitching along the way.
ReplyDeleteohhh what gorgeous sights you are seeing! Glad you saw that Bighorn - they are so amazing!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy seeing your travels. Love the bright and pretty 'around the garden' quilt!
ReplyDeleteYour travel blogs are always interesting to me, Melisa, because you always highlight parts of this beautiful country of ours that I've never visited! I love that sheep--imagine just seeing him grazing along the road. Amazing! Safe travels and happy crafting! ♥
ReplyDeleteVery Creative Cheapest digitizing
ReplyDeleteKeep telling us about your travels. I enjoy hearing about them. I enjoy hearing about your stitching, farm, life and travels.
ReplyDeleteLove hearing about your travels. We will be heading to South Dakota in a week to do some fishing. Happy travels!
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy hearing about your adventures. Around the Garden is a beautiful project, Melisa. Safe travels and continue to enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteI love your flower quilt 💕 Where can I find the directions to make it 😊 Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI love your garden blocks. And what a perfect project to enjoy while camping. We love that area. Enjoy! Thanks for joining my Sew & Tell party.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your travels. I enjoy reading about them. Margie \TN
ReplyDeleteYou are making a lovely quilt. I would do the applique then add the frame but your method works too obviously. It will be a charming quilt one day. But I have to say that the big horn steals the show. Enjoy the camping. Stay Safe! ;^)
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