Posts From The Road: Splendor Of Desert Blooms
Green & Yellow: A blanket of yellow blooms covers the ground as green hillsides rise up and show off their spring green. This colorful scene was at the Pioneer Living History Museum in north Phoenix. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
We love to visit and explore Arizona in the spring. While much of the mountain west is still covered in snow, the desert is alive and showing
Daily Postcard: Setting Sun Dazzles Sky Above Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: The setting sun dazzles the sky viewed Thursday evening from the truck route. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Signs Of Spring Spotted In Los Alamos
While crocuses may be the harbingers of spring, these lovely delicate English primroses are not far behind – spotted today in a garden on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Ken Hanson
Daily Postcard: Clouds Over Mountains
Daily Postcard: Scene of clouds coming in over the mountains recently above Los Alamos. Photo by Kathy Willcutt Read More
Four Deer Spotted Sheltering In Place
This quartet of deer appear to be sheltering in place recently along with the rest of Los Alamos. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
Los Alamos Family In Quarantine Gets Birthday Surprise
The Los Alamos family seated on the stairs today is in two-week quarantine because they were out of state when all of the social distancing guidelines took affect in New Mexico. Today is their son’s 8th birthday and to help him celebrate, Hill Stomper Ringleader Jeff Favorite is putting on a juggling and fire breathing show. Such a wonderful act to celebrate an otherwise very isolated little birthday boy. Photo by Maggie Moore
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Inside Arts Series Features Ruth Williamson
Ruth Williamson
COMMUNITY News:
Ruth Williamson will be featured in the Inside Arts series of The Los Alamos Museum of Art airing on PAC 8 at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Mach 29, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 and 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2.
Williamson almost always wears a smile. Her effervescence makes people want to hang around. She said music is one of her outstanding assets and sharing music is her driving force. Passing her house people might hear a few bars from Beethoven’s “Sonata Pathetique,” one of her favorite pieces to play.
An accomplished pianist, Williamson has taught music, accompanied choirs Read More
Cheerful Chalk Drawing Spotted In White Rock
This cheerful chalk drawing is spotted on a sidewalk during a morning walk today in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Daily Postcard: Robins Exercising Social Distancing
Daily Postcard: A pair of migrating robins are spotted Saturday exercising social distancing in a Rocky Mountain Juniper in the Western Area. Photo by Diane Roussel-Dupre
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Daily Postcard: Otowi Peak On Buckman Mesa
Daily Postcard: The scene during a hike Tuesday down the Blue Dot Trail then north on the River Trail giving way to this view of Otowi Peak on Buckman Mesa. Photo by Oscar Sander Read More
New Mexico Film Office Highlights Financial Assistance For Film Workers Netflix Pitches In $100 million For Assistance
NMFO News:
STATE News – The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) is encouraging furloughed workers in the film and television industry to apply directly to non-profit relief funds for assistance, Film Office Director Amber Dodson said today.
A portion of the money going into the funds is from Netflix, which is contributing $100 million worldwide to assist industry workers during the COVID-19 health emergency. Netflix is not only paying its own laid off cast and crew members but has pledged $15 million to non-profit foundations with applications open to all film and television workers nationwide. Read More
Ashley Pond Sparkles In The Sunlight
Ashley Pond sparkles Friday in the afternoon sunlight. Photo by Colin Hoch/ladailypost.com Read More
Roadside Art: World’s Largest Chile Spotted In Las Cruces
World’s Largest Chile: The world’s largest chile can be seen in front of a motel in Las Cruces. The motel appropriately named Big Chile Inn features the 47-foot-long chile, which can be seen at 2160 W. Picacho Ave., in downtown Las Cruces. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
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Snyder: Memorial Rose Garden’s History In Los Alamos
A small visitor enjoys the Los Alamos Memorial Rose Garden. Photo by Sharon Snyder
By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos Historical Society
For the first day of spring 2020, it seems appropriate to tell the story of a flower garden. Not just any flower garden, but one that has been special to Los Alamos for many years.
Since the days of the Los Alamos Ranch School there have been gardens near Fuller Lodge, adding color to a scene that is special to all of us and enjoyed by visitors from around the world.
As early as 1930, Helen Sulier, the Ranch School’s nurse, created a small flower garden near the Lodge and tended Read More
Daily Postcard: Cedar Waxwings Spotted In Apricot Tree
Daily Postcard: A flock of a dozen Cedar Waxwings spotted Monday in an apricot tree at a residence in Los Alamos. The tuft on their head and yellow belly are key features. Photo by Robert Reedy Read More
Scenes From Appreciation Parade For Local Grocery Workers
Los Alamos neighbors Jennifer Neil and Barbara Barber gather a group together to participate in a parade this morning to thank grocery store workers at Smith’s Marketplace, Los Alamos Co+Op Market and Smith’s in White Rock. ‘For social distancing we made it a car parade,’ Neil told the Los Alamos Daily Post. ‘We really want to thank these workers who are keeping things going for all of us … and we encourage people to buy gift cards for them’ Neil is a counselor at Los Alamos Middle School and Barber is a retired special needs teacher. Neil said they really appreciate the Los Alamos Hillstompers Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Lower Water Canyon Trail
Daily Postcard: View of Lower Water Canyon Trail from Estante Way Friday morning in White Rock. Photo by Jennifer Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Topper Freshman Luke Gonzales Photographs Dog Teddy With His GoPro Camera Romping Down By The River
Los Alamos High School Freshman Luke Gonzales explains that while school is canceled due to the pandemic, he likes to get outside with his dog Teddy and this morning he photographed Teddy with his GoPro playing in the river. Photo by Luke Gonzales
Teddy playing this morning down by the river. Photo by Luke Gonzales
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Horse Kisses Child’s Head At North Mesa Stables
Adenina Byrd and her sister Ellin with their father Casey Byrd and Violet their dog today at the North Mesa Stables when this friendly horse suddenly kisses Adenina on the top of her head. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Adenina Byrd, left, and her sister Ellin crack up after this horse kisses Adenina on her head today at the North Mesa Stables. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More