New Mexico Archives — Roland Pabst Photography

A “Potpourri trip” – Landscapes & History

September 11, 2024By Roland Pabst14 Comments

Yes, my last blog was at the end of February this year. But there is a reason I haven’t written another until now. In February, Cindy was diagnosed with...

For us to watch is a delight – it is all about survival for the birds.

January 19, 2024By Roland Pabst12 Comments

Every winter, thousands of cranes, geese, and ducks fly south to stay along the Rio Grande. During the day, after feeding on Rio Grande grain, the birds fly to...

International Balloon Fiesta – Albuquerque

October 8, 2023By Roland Pabst3 Comments

Listen to this. The State of New Mexico claims that the Balloon Fiesta is the world’s premier balloon event and the most photographed event on earth. When you are...

Wheeler Peak – Elevation 13,161 ft / 4,014 müM

July 19, 2023By Roland Pabst24 Comments

The sound of my hiking shoes could have been a metronome About 28 years ago, I climbed the highest peak in Switzerland (also the 2nd highest in the Alps)...

Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race

May 6, 2023By Roland Pabst6 Comments

Still a relatively new tradition, Cerrillos celebrated the Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race. Cerrillos is a quaint western and an old mining town. It sets the perfect backdrop for...

Easter Pilgrimage to Chimayo

April 8, 2023By Roland Pabst14 Comments

It is among the many beautiful traditions we have in New Mexico’s diverse culture. It has been a tradition since 1810. People participate in the pilgrimage for a variety...

Land Of The Dead

January 9, 2023By Roland Pabst4 Comments

This blog is about a very unusual cemetery Cindy, and I came upon in a small town in New Mexico. The town is part of the Turquoise Trail’s...

Like No Place Else on Earth

June 8, 2022By Roland Pabst32 Comments

The glistening white sands deep in the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico is one of the world’s great natural wonders. Wave-like dunes of gypsum sand cover 275 square miles...