Destination: Santa Fe, NM and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Hello from Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, which is celebrating its 400th year as a capital in the United States.

Confused, did not think the US was that old as a country? Well you are right! Santa Fe claims to be the first North American capital for Spain. This history is viewed somewhat differently from the perspective of the pueblo native americans, some continuously inhabited for hundreds of years.

(BTW, it is our understanding that these people have never been placed on reservations, and still have some political autonomy from the USA!)

So, we are back home in the US, resting, regrouping, riding and kayaking.

We are also doing some volunteerservice work for environmental/wildlife causes and political activism in the area of healthcare reform and ending occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sorry for being gone from this blog for so long.

For the time being, we are reverting back to traveljournals.net because it is so much simpler to use.

Love to hear from you !

Click here http://www.traveljournals.net/travelers/rmalone/journals/3615/

to view Recent posts, which include:

Frankie Flats, Biking and Bike Repairs in Santa Fe

2009-08-26


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Lions right outside the gate! More Skukuza Camp game drive pics


skukuza


2009-08-01


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A Magic Last Leopard, After Being Surrounded by Elephants!


Kruger


2009-07-31


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Bushlife Xperiences Owners Know how to have fun in Africa!


Skukuza


2009-07-30


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Game Drives from Lower Sabie


Lower Sabie


2009-07-29


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Beautiful Lower Sabie Camp, now with Internet by Afriweb


Lower Sabie


2009-07-28


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Vicious Lovers: Lions at Dusk, Mating, Then Stalking Off For Their Nightly Hunt / Pretoriuskop Camp


Lower Sabie


2009-07-27


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Internet in Kruger Park, with Hyenas, Bats and much more: Skukuza Rest Camp


Skukuza


2009-07-26


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Africa Mystique: Skull and Bones Hanging From a Tree


Satara Rest Camp


2009-07-25


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Death of a Chameleon


Satara Rest Camp


2009-07-24


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Unbelieveable, we see another leopard in a tree, this one MUCH closer!!


Satara Rest Camp


2009-07-23


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Tiny Scops Owl and Honeybadger in Daylight, and other Satara Camp area wildlife


Satara Rest Camp


2009-07-22


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Part II of a View to A Kill: Male Lion Attacks Young Males, Rips Face Off Prey


Satara Rest Camp


2009-07-21


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A View to A Kill: Lion cubs, and other tales of Kruger primitive road, Satara 100


Satara Rest Camp


2009-07-20


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Whte Rhinoceros grazing, come up close to us AND Lions try to attack Buffalo in early morning


Satara Rest Camp


2009-07-19


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The Magic of Africa, Seeing our First Leopard in a Tree is Like A Dream Come True


Letaba Rest Camp


2009-07-18


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Shingwedzi from Letaba game drives


Letaba Rest Camp


2009-07-17


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Fast Internet in Africa: Outside Phalaborwa Gate


Phalaborwa


2009-07-16


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Kangaroo in Africa? First out of the gate at 6am, last in at 5:30, and times in between


Kruger National Park


2009-07-15


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Oliphants Camp : Gorgeous views of Kruger:


Kruger National Park


2009-07-14


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Baby elephant falls, helped up, runs like crazy !