My house is probably five miles from a row of extinct volcanoes. The three above are called “The Three Sisters.” I never understood this because five volcanoes are easily visible in the same area. I did not really even believe it, so I looked it up online, and yes, they are called that. (But there were lots more references to volcanoes in Oregon by the same name.) Go to the link. The picture is better than these–better sky.
This row of volcanoes resides in the Petroglyph National Monument. We like to hike there, but I have never made it to the largest volcano (the one on the left in the top photo which is farthest from the start of the trail) because I have never been there without my youngest daughter, who was probably three the last time we went. (She refused the backpack and could not walk that far.) One day I will go to it.
The scenery from here is spectacular. One gets a grew view of the valley with contains the city of Albuquerque.
In the winter, the elevation is just enough higher that the volcanoes sometimes have snow when the flatlands around them do not.
Do come back for SkyWatch Friday to see these silhouetted against a brilliant sky! (This Thursday at 7:30 p.m. GMT.)
My World is a meme put on by the same people who do SkyWatch Friday. Go check it out and see the worlds of other people! Or better yet, take a look at the guidelines, and do your own My World Post!
November 17, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Three Sisters and there are really five? Interesting!
November 17, 2008 at 2:03 pm
The last photo is charming and the contrast wonderful! Love it!
I love your sky there, they are always clear and blue!
November 17, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Very beautiful place! Very different from where I am though..but I can get away here and have a peaceful place like yours:)
November 17, 2008 at 2:03 pm
A vast and wonderful scenery. Something different from what I am used to. Great !
November 17, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Oh I hope they remain extinct. And I also hope you would hike up to the highest one some day and would come down and blog about it.
November 17, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Beautiful report. Great Nature.
November 17, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Lovely post and beautiful pictures!
November 17, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Awesome pictures, I love that wide sky. Thanks for fixing my link over at MWT 🙂
November 17, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Louise: A very cool post showing neat natural wonder in your part of the world.
November 17, 2008 at 2:26 pm
This is a whole other world for me! I’d love to walk with you to the far volcano some year. A lovely red surprise at the last picture.
November 17, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Gorgeous! Well done! 3 sisters, 5 sisters – who cares! 😉
Cheers, Klaus
November 17, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Enjoyed seeing and reading about the volcanoes. I hope everyone is feeling better at your house.
November 17, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Thanks Louise – this was wonderful info on the volcanos.
Love the red hair on that little one – I so miss when mine looked like that. 🙂
November 17, 2008 at 2:48 pm
This was such an interesting post and photographs of the extinct volcanoes. You live at such a beautiful place.
November 17, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Beautiful. What a great place to have close to home.
Hope Chicklet eyes are all better soon.
November 17, 2008 at 3:09 pm
What a wonderful scenery! I love the last photo best – the colours are overwhelming! Soon you will be able to walk to the big volcano, your little girl is already quite big!
November 17, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Absolutely lovely photos, what colours! A desert is something I’ve never yet seen, but I think I’ll have to visit someday.
November 17, 2008 at 3:13 pm
I’m impressd with the view and the volcano! Come and visit me and you’ll find out why I do believe to God! And that’s not the only reason! I have a thousand more!!!
November 17, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Great shots, and fab post Louise.
November 17, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Very beautiful reportage Louise…
Nice photos and the little kid is very pretty…
See You later !
November 17, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I’d be happy to go hiking with you there, Louise. Nice photos, and interesting info, too.
November 17, 2008 at 4:15 pm
That’s a very fascinating post. Delightful photography! How I would love to come there and see here with my own eyes!!!
~Michele~
November 17, 2008 at 4:41 pm
I love these peeks into your world! Your photos are always so lovely and you write such interesting things about your area.
November 17, 2008 at 4:47 pm
It’s so fun seeing these familiar sights here on your blog. So different than just reading about them from a travel mag, book or website. 🙂
We haven’t been to the Petroglyphs since Springtime. We’re making plans to hunt for the “Petroglyphs are for the Birds” letterbox soon. Have you found this one yet?
~Lisa
Tijeras, New Mexico
November 17, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Wow, that is so neat! You live in a very interesting place!
November 17, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Lovely photos and very interesting post of your outdoor activities. Nice shot of youe daughter as, she commplements the view so well.
November 17, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Nice shots and a wonderful view. Looks like a good place to hike.
Hope your all feeling better.
November 17, 2008 at 7:09 pm
What a beautiful blue sky. My favorite shade of blue…
November 17, 2008 at 7:57 pm
I can hardly wait to return to New Mexico. Your photos just make me yearn more.
November 17, 2008 at 8:35 pm
OMG! Living near a volcano?! I hope these volcanoes remain extinct forever. Interesting links.
November 17, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Ooooh, volcanos and petroglyphs! I love petroglyphs. I’m going to be in Albuquerque in a few weeks. I’ll have to go see them. Great post!
November 17, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Louise, these are stunning photos. I’ve always loved your area, now you have me longing to return. Maybe next year when Bob’s back in gear!
November 17, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Lovely view. I’m looking forward to seeing the same volcanos appearing at Skywatch.
November 17, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Great shots. I never stop to think about the fact that we do have volcanos other than Hawaii. Duh! 🙂
November 17, 2008 at 10:02 pm
What spectacular scenery, so different that anything around here. I love to see different parts of this country and just dream that someday the Farmer and I can run away from home and see it all.
– Suzanne, the Farmer’s Wife
November 17, 2008 at 11:16 pm
One of the things I love about where you live..
November 17, 2008 at 11:49 pm
Wow, very beautiful scenery. Like the lovely photo of your daughter standing on the rock looking out at the beautiful landscapes.
I have three sisters and one best friend in Singapore and one best friend in Texas, and so I think I have five sisters….hahaha
November 18, 2008 at 1:01 am
wow. you trekked that far just to show us your world. i really appreciate it. great job.
November 18, 2008 at 2:30 am
Excellent post!
Is there something wrong with Mr Linky.The list with the names is gone and a new one appeared.
November 18, 2008 at 4:02 am
Beautiful scenery as we don’t have it here in Kuching.We are tropical country.By the way I Thank You for viewing my blog and have a nice day.
November 18, 2008 at 4:35 am
the first photo makes your world look so incredibly barren and empty – but the photo with the grass and the track made by the rain gives it an earthy feel. what a place of opposites!
November 18, 2008 at 6:39 am
Wonderful series of photographs Louise. You live in a lovely area. I’ve enjoyed my visit. Thanks for stopping by and thank you also for adding my country to my name. I realized I hadn’t added it as soon as I had pressed that darned button but didn’t know how to fix it. Have a great day.
November 18, 2008 at 7:31 am
great shots Louise…new mexico is so open and vast. love the area.
November 18, 2008 at 8:06 am
Amazing photos as always! The landscape looks so expansive and big!
November 18, 2008 at 8:16 am
Wonderful post Louise and I never knew Oregon once had active volcanoes!
November 18, 2008 at 9:27 am
Wonderful and interesting photos from your world. The last one is so charming:)
November 18, 2008 at 9:35 am
Your world is a place I must visit a.s.a.p.!!!
(or as soon as I win the Lottery LOOOL!!!)
November 18, 2008 at 10:05 am
Great photo’s!
Any idea what happened to the Mr. Linky from yesterday?? I went to check out a few entrants on Mr. Linky and it looks like it has been reset. Do we need to re-enter our info??
Thanks!
November 18, 2008 at 10:55 am
Lovely photos! I love Volcanos. On a distance and not active that is 😉
The nearest I’ve been to one is when we went to Iceland, because we don’t have any here in Sweden.
It’s a very powerful sight!
November 18, 2008 at 11:34 am
Wow, very interesting and exotic! These are also lovely photos, thank you.
November 18, 2008 at 12:23 pm
I wonder if the name Three Sisters has anything to do with the ancient Indians of your part of the country. Sounds like a good title for a children’s book. Lousie, get started after your husband is well. Uhhhhhh…I can relate to a hubby snoring way too loud.
November 18, 2008 at 1:58 pm
what i really like about my world tuesday is going from one place to another from one climate and weather and type of architecture to quite another all together different view- the feeling of spaceiousness in these shots is awesome.
November 18, 2008 at 2:18 pm
I thank you for sharing your world. Grateful for the nice visit.
Hugs, Denise
November 18, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Your world is beautiful. I’d love to hike there. That last photo with your daughter is the best of them all!
November 18, 2008 at 6:17 pm
I’m not participating just looking at your world..Very interesting, those volcanoes a little scary! Yeah sometimes my prince isn’t a prince at all.
November 18, 2008 at 8:43 pm
What an amazing place!
November 18, 2008 at 11:18 pm
I don’t normally associate volcanoes with the southwest. Great info and photos. It looks like a good hike to get to the distant sister.
November 18, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Fabulous sceneries, very interesting post.
November 18, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Love the post and surprised that there is another 3 Sisters. Our 3 Sisters also has a bulge that is growing
November 19, 2008 at 5:50 am
Brilliant post, great idea. It is fascinating to see parts of the world we would never ever see for ourselves.
November 19, 2008 at 6:10 am
What beautiful blue skies…and aren’t you glad they are extinct? Congratulations on Post of the Day Mention from David
Sandi
November 19, 2008 at 6:38 am
Extinct and distinct. Great post.
November 19, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Thanks for sharing your world, it looks spectacular. You have a nice goal to aim for when your daughter is old enough to hike the highest volcano with you. 🙂
November 19, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Louise,
Lovely to read about the volcano. These are fabulous pictures, and I particularly loved the last one.
I put up my world post late today at:
http://indicainq8.wordpress.com
– celine
November 19, 2008 at 10:15 pm
That looks so dry and bright compared to my hiking grounds. I remember that Lion King-shot, it´s still good.
November 20, 2008 at 1:01 pm
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November 22, 2008 at 1:37 am
A feeling of great jealousness has just come over me…all that space.
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July 8, 2009 at 10:22 am
I have found what by all the signs is an extinct volcano any tips on removing all doubt 🙂 ?
thanks
July 27, 2011 at 8:20 am
rithu
you have collected awsome pictures which we see it in once in a blue moon.
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August 20, 2012 at 3:32 am
What a beautiful sky? Ever never seen a scenery like this.