Anybody with NM photos? (Las Cruces, Alamogordo: famous, abandoned, closest)

[Towanda]

Nice pictures everyone.

vegaspilgrim - I especially liked the picture of Wagon Mound. One of my favorite landmarks.

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by TKO

I think your right. Many territorials have a flat roof and that silver (I expect it's corrugated tin) roof makes a difference in look. There was limited materials in the late 1800's, being what was available locally in the way of timber, adobe and stucco, etc. and what was probably brought in from St. Louis on the Santa Fe trail like metal products. My guess is that the pitched metal roof was somewhat of a status symbol in that it had to be imported and required more cost by way transportation and framed rafters vs. natural vigas.

Just my thoughts though, I'm not an expert on the subject.



I'd been thinking "Hara" when I saw your user name so I'm glad I was right Jara! That was an interesting story too!

And those same pitched metal roofs in the northern parts of the state would function well as snow roofs!

[Cathy4017]

Here is one picture I snapped this morning as some of the balloons went by.....

[hopeful transplant]

Here are 2 photos of the sunset tonight. The whole sky looked like it was on fire on the southern part and to the north was beautiful pink and blue. Truly a spectacular sight. It just keeps getting better, everyday that I'm here.

[Towanda]

I think there is nothing in the world as breathtaking as a New Mexico sunset.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Towanda

I think there is nothing in the world as breathtaking as a New Mexico sunset.

Everyone says that about their own state.

[rybert]

Not Texans (at least they shouldn't). Maybe West Texas, but that's different.

[jmmcnally]

I am going to have some great pics in a couple of weeks

[Cyborg13]

Here is one of the striped cliffs in the Ramah, NM area. Beautiful.

[hopeful transplant]

Here's a pic of some of the Antelope that frequent my yard....I don't have a fence up yet so they get pretty close. I had 6 deer looking in my slider this morning...that was a treat.