Category Archives: New Mexico

Pow Wow!

Posted on July 13, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Everybody, at least once in their lives, should attend a Pow Wow. This weekend, I have the great privilege of attending the annual Taos Pueblo Pow Wow in northern New Mexico. Last time I went, two summers ago, the experience … Continue reading →

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All Coy-Dogs Go To Heaven

Posted on July 10, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Sad news: Freckles, the original Blonde Coyote – the inspiration for the name of this blog – is gone. I don’t know details about what happened. She was found in abdominal distress and the emergency vet determined she needed to … Continue reading →

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Rolling Bones on the San Antonio Dome

Posted on June 18, 2013 by theblondecoyote

There are bones under this tree. Broken bones, bones eaten down to the marrow. And why shouldn’t there be bones here? I’m sitting under the only tree in miles. If I were dying and looking for shade, or preparing to … Continue reading →

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The Mountains Are Calling And I Must Go

Posted on June 14, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Hey everybody! Sorry for the trickle of posts lately. I’ve been working hard and playing hard. After turning in a half-dozen stories for the August issue of EARTH magazine, I headed into the mountains, climbing three 11,000, 12,000 and 13,000-foot … Continue reading →

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Bare Bones, Skulls & Skeletons

Posted on June 7, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Of all the treasures I find on my hikes, my favorites are skulls and skeletons. I love the way bare bones stand out stark against any landscape. After years of seeking, I can spot them in tall grass, in woods, in … Continue reading →

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The Weight of Water: Desert Deluge

Posted on June 3, 2013 by theblondecoyote

In an effort to raise awareness about water conservation among visitors to the Land of Enchantment, the Santa Fe Watershed Association and HospitalityGreen have asked me to pen a series of essays about my experiences living off rainwater in the New Mexican desert. Here … Continue reading →

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On the Road, Again: Angel Peak, NM

Posted on May 9, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Hey Everybody, I’m back on the road, carving a leisurely loop through Utah and Colorado. On my way out of New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment treated me to some awesome off trail hiking and free camping in the Angel … Continue reading →

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Crossing Paths: Ten Horses

Posted on May 6, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Now that spring has sprung and the days are warming up I’ve switched to my summer schedule: hiking at sunrise and sunset, to avoid the heat and the rattlesnakes. The other morning, my early start was well rewarded with ten … Continue reading →

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Desert In Bloom

Posted on May 1, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Springtime in the desert is subtle, but sweet. Flowers are few and far between and all the more precious for their rarity, often rising out of bare rock, with no cushion of soil. Out here I never pass by a bloom … Continue reading →

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Watch Your Step!

Posted on April 29, 2013 by theblondecoyote

A few weeks ago, my friend Devin and I drove six hours out of our way so Devin could meet the Grand Canyon and so I could see it for the sixth time. We walked up to the South Rim at Mather … Continue reading →

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