Category Archives: New Mexico

Finding D.O.G.

Posted on January 14, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Four years ago today, I took a road trip to Monument Valley, near the Arizona – Utah border, and came home with a puppy. Keeping a skinny, filthy, half-wild mutt I found wandering in the desert could have been a complete … Continue reading →

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The Blonde Coyote Freshly Pressed, Again!

Posted on January 10, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Hey Everybody, Yesterday, the Blonde Coyote was Freshly Pressed for the fifth time! My water conservation post “The Weight of Water” caught somebody’s eye at WordPress and it was featured on the platform’s home page. Writing is meant to be read and … Continue reading →

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The Weight of Water

Posted on January 8, 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 … Continue reading →

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The Blonde Coyote: 2012, in review

Posted on December 28, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Hey Everybody! I’m winding down 2012 in a rare state of relative repose, spending these last chilly days of the year hanging out with my family. With my parents in Pennsylvania, my sister in Germany, my brother in California and … Continue reading →

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Xmas 2012: Photos For Friends

Posted on December 5, 2012 by theblondecoyote

I’ve had a long standing policy against buying friends and family things for Christmas. Most people already have more than enough stuff. I’d rather make a point to share experiences during the year and then send them photographs for Christmas. … Continue reading →

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Finding D.O.G.

Posted on October 11, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Four years ago, I took a road trip to Monument Valley, near the Arizona – Utah border, and came home with a puppy. Keeping a skinny, filthy, half-wild mutt I found wandering in the desert could have been a complete disaster, … Continue reading →

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The White Mountains, Before the Flames

Posted on June 13, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Right now I’m living on the road but part of me is back in my beloved New Mexico. News from home is not good. My neighbors in Cerrillos tell me three wildfires are visible on the horizons. The fires are … Continue reading →

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Desert Treasure: Tres Piedras Cabins

Posted on April 29, 2012 by theblondecoyote

After two weeks on the road, visiting some of the world’s great geologic wonders in Utah, I had to swing back by New Mexico to wrap up a few loose ends. While spending a few days near Taos, I met … Continue reading →

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Classic Gas Museum!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by theblondecoyote

One of my favorite rules of the road trip is pull over often! Roadside America is a destination in itself! The teardrop is a little harder to pull over on a moment’s notice, but I take it pretty slow. No … Continue reading →

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Taos Pow Wow, Revisited

Posted on April 24, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Last summer, I had the great privilege of attending the annual Taos Pueblo Pow Wow in northern New Mexico. The experience was so enthralling that I fell asleep that night with the beat of the drums still echoing between my … Continue reading →

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