Hiking in Mountain Lion Territory is Scary!

Mountain Lion? Cougar? Puma? No matter what you call it, be aware of your surroundings. As my friend Brandon said, “I wonder how many times pumas watch us and we never see them while we are hiking?” This video raised my spidey-senses:

Welcome to my new blog!

Thanks for stopping by; I’d enjoy your comments on my photos, my ideas, and my posts. Look around and enjoy. Searching the planet for my perfect beach… add your suggestions! I’ve been studying travel hacking – cheap and free travel and stays – and am interested in helping other discover some of my methods. I …

Merrymet Farm – a Homestead of Love

Living rurally in New Mexico, with an adobe house, acequias, gardens, and community My family lived here, in rural New Mexico, south of Albuquerque, from 1992 to 2016. We had a back-to-the-land lifestyle, heating our adobe house with only a woodburning stove, gardening, and enjoying our horses, space, and peace of mind.

Life in New Mexico

So many people love life in New Mexico. How did I get here? Why did I stay? If you read on, you’ll see some gorgeous scenery, and find some answers…