For 4 years, we have taken a golf trip with Mike & Becky Stanchfield. This year we chose southern New Mexico (Gene was stationed at Holloman AFB in Alamogordo in 1971-72). The weather was perfect; we played 4 different golf courses, drove about 1,000 miles site seeing in just over a week and had a great time. I took over 400 pictures. Hope you enjoy these few! (You can view the slideshow and change the size of the photo by clicking on "other sizes" below the picture).
Date(s): September 9-17, 2005. Album by Carol Lallak. Photos by Carol. 1 - 106 of 106 Total. 270 Visits.
1 Our house in Alamogordo 1971-72 (main floor). Looked better then...
2 On the way to Ruidoso, NM from ElPaso, TX.
3 Elevation approaching 7,000 ft.
4 Rancho Ruidoso Condos.
5 2 BR/2 BA condo with sunset view over Sierra Blanca.
6 Furnished kitchen; just bring groceries.
7 Adobe finish - typical southwest style.
8 Sunset view from our front door.
9 View to the south of our condo.
10 We had the end unit - far right side of photo.
11 Sunrise over Alto (Lincoln National Forest) outside of our Condo.
12 This photo was taken about 6:45 am MDT.
13 Mike & Gene at Cree Meadows CC, Ruidoso.
14 Dog walkers encounter fawns at Cree Meadows CC.
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17 Fire look out tower in Lincoln National Forest. This photo taken from the golf course at Cree Meadows.
18 Cree Meadows CC clubhouse.
19 Sierra Blanca - about 12,000 ft with nice condos below on the golf course.
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21 Lots of wood carved bears in the area.
22 Blue sky & white clouds, mid 70s every day of vacation.
23 I contributed a golf ball to this pond.
24 Golfing in NM mountains.
25 Nice view of Sierra Blanca from Cree Meadows CC in Ruidoso NM
26 New golf course development being built in Alto, next door to the Spencer Theater.
27 The renowned Spencer Theater.
28 We toured on 9/13/05.
29 Glass atrium over lobby is lighted at night (Spencer Theater).
30 Wonderful collection of Dale Chihuly glass art.
31 One of the interesting private homes near Spencer Theater.
32 Rancho Ruidoso Condos about a mile south of the Spencer Theater.
33 Spencer Theater lobby at night - almost a full moon overhead.
34 Mike & Becky
35 Carol and Gene
36 Inn of the Mountain Gods, casino and championship golf course.
37 Tipis on the lake at Inn of the MG, Mescalero Indian Reservation.
38 Lovely waterfall at the main lodge.
39 Finishing 18.... finally.
40 An appropriate sign for any golf course; this one posted at the 18th hole by the lake.
41 Spencer theater outdoor atrium.
42 The founders lounge at Spencer Theater.
43 Dale Chihuly glass - "The Longhorn"
44 Chihuly chandelier (about 4 ft tall)
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46 Fractured glass was used throughout the theater.
47 More Chihuly glass; these are lighted as well.
48 Close up of fractured glasswork.
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50 Chihuly "The Womb" on permanent loan to the Spencer Theater.
51 From the balcony; seats 518.
52 From the stage to the rear.
53 20 ft stage door weighs 2 tons
54 Signature wall from guest performers.
55 From Mon Jean Lookout, close up of the Spencer Theater with 10x optical zoom.
56 Posing at high elevations.
57 Ditto
58 Mon Jeau Lookout - ask Mike about the road he drove to get up there!
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60 Quite a view!
61 An old travel trailer with roof over and add on porch.
62 13 inches of rain in August required a grader to help smooth the road to MonJeau Lookout.
63 Nice pose for the camera.
64 Museum of the West - lots of horse statues.
65 Ruidoso Downs - Museum of the West.
66 Chuckwagon...
67 Ann Stradling collection - nice desk.
68 Didn't know there were so many kinds of barbed wire!
69 See the dog peeking out from the saddle?
70 Kay Lynn would love this place! (notice Becky reading about it)
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72 A cool beverage following 18 holes of golf at The Lodge at Cloudcroft.
73 Winter vacation property in Tularosa???
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75 Amazing camoflage!
76 Touring the lava beds in Carrizozo.
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81 Desert Lakes golf course in Alamogordo.
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85 The Rocket trailer park was home to many of our friends in the USAF back in 1971-72. The rocket is still there and so are the trailers!
86 Sunset over White Sands National Monument.
87 That's the moon over Stanchfields.
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89 Could be another planet!
90 All new weatherproof walkway, shelters and railings.
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93 I took many photos from 7-8 pm at White Sands.
94 Yucca at sunset.
95 Yucca at moonrise.
96 Picnic shelters at White Sands.
97 Parking lots are kept cleared from sand by snowplows.
