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Friday Photos: Madrid, New Mexico

16. Apr, 2010 4 Comments

The most photogenic town I ever saw.

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One Year Ago: The Incredible VIGA RUN!

26. Mar, 2010 2 Comments

Sustainable logging at its most ridiculous.

One Year Ago: Earthship Landing

05. Mar, 2010 0 Comments

My arrival at Earthship Biotecture kicks off a green-building adventure in the high desert of Taos, New Mexico.

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Friday Video: Train Ride Remix

26. Feb, 2010 2 Comments

A little train footage, a little glitch music: one year ago today in New Mexico.

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Madrid, New Mexico

12. Apr, 2009 3 Comments

Madrid, New Mexico: found-art haven, reborn ghost town, and the most photogenic place I’ve ever visited.

Howdy folks! I’m on the road again today, leaving Madrid, New Mexico and headed to Denver.
Took some photos of this crazy junk-art town while I was here. Here’s one to tide you over until I can post the rest:

Come back soon now, y’hear?

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The Fallen Angel’s Nest

06. Apr, 2009 8 Comments

Even the best ideas can be taken too far. The story of a beautiful home, and how it was lost.

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Taos Lodging: The Abominable Snow Mansion

04. Apr, 2009 3 Comments

My first night in Taos, I stayed in the Abominable Snow Mansion, an HI hostel.
Happily for me, I moved along the very next day.
I mean, look: when you stay in a hostel, you know pretty much what to expect. Shared rooms with bunk beds, lots of young people with interesting accents and stories, common areas [...]

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