Monthly Archives: August 2011

Travels With Bowie & D.O.G.: New Hampshire

Posted on August 30, 2011 by theblondecoyote

In the past six years, my dogs and I have seen a lot of this country. I take a lot of photos when I travel and my favorites are usually the shots with my border collie mixes Bowie and Dio … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography, Road tripping!, Vagabonding 101 | Tagged appalachian trail, dogs, fall colors, hiking, Mount Cardigan, Mount Moosilauke, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, White Mountains | 2 Comments

My Sister in NM

Posted on August 28, 2011 by theblondecoyote

Hey Everybody! Sorry I’ve been MIA lately — my sister is here visiting me in New Mexico and I’ve been far from the keyboard for a few days, showing off the Land of Enchantment. Here are a few shots from … Continue reading →

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All Seasons: Otis Cove Cabin, Maine

Posted on August 25, 2011 by theblondecoyote

I go for a hike almost every day and cover a lot of the same ground, over and over, in all weather and in all seasons. Exploring new terrain is always exciting, but there is something deeply satisfying about getting … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography | Tagged cabin, dogs, hiking, ice, Maine, snow, storm, Tenants Harbor, winter | Comments Off

Travels With Bowie & D.O.G.: Cape Cod!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by theblondecoyote

Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography, Road tripping!, Uncategorized, Vagabonding 101 | Tagged beach, Cape Cod, dillard, dogs, dune shack, dunes, hiking, national seashore, road trip, travel | 3 Comments

Flash Flood!

Posted on August 20, 2011 by theblondecoyote

New Mexico is a very dry place. In a good year, the area around the Cerrillos Hills where I live gets about a foot of rain, most of it in the summer months. This has not been a good year: … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, New Mexico, Photography | Tagged desert, drought, flash flood, rain, storm, waterfall | 8 Comments

All the Pretty Horses

Posted on August 19, 2011 by theblondecoyote

One fine summer day in New Mexico, I did something especially dangerous: I went to a wild horse and burro auction in Bernalillo. I managed not to bid on any of them, but I fell in love many times over. Nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Cowboys & Horses, New Mexico, Photography, Uncategorized | Tagged adoption, BLM, donkey, mustang, wild burro, wild horse | 13 Comments

All Seasons: Tucquan Glen

Posted on August 17, 2011 by theblondecoyote

Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography | 1 Comment

Walking Maine Winter

Posted on August 16, 2011 by theblondecoyote

Outside my window, snow is falling in tiny, icy flakes. Everything is white, the ground, the sky, the trees, the road. The plows won’t start until later. Every now and then a big truck passes, its headlights on low beam. … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking!, Photography, Uncategorized, Vagabonding 101 | Tagged hiking, Maine, snow, storm, winter | 14 Comments

Travels With Bowie & D.O.G.: West Virginia

Posted on August 12, 2011 by theblondecoyote

Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography, Road tripping!, Uncategorized, Vagabonding 101 | Tagged Cranberry Wilderness, dogs, Dolly Sods, hiking, Mountain State, New River Gorge, road trip, Seneca Rocks, travel, West Virginia | 3 Comments

My Favorite Rock

Posted on August 11, 2011 by theblondecoyote

As a lifelong geology buff and avid traveler, I have no shortage of favorite rock formations: the epic red sandstone towers of Fisher Towers, Utah, the wild gneissic folds at Maine’s Pemaquid Point and of course, the massive quartzite fin … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, New Mexico, Photography, Road tripping! | Tagged arch, bouldering, Coyote, fin, Jemez Mountains, New Mexico, rock climbing, sandstone, tea kettle rock | 7 Comments