Along US 550 in Colorado and New Mexico - September 27, 2003
The ride from Durango to Albuquerque.
Leaving US 160 and headed south on US 550.
[2048x1536]
It starts with a climb out of the Animas Valley.
[2048x1536]
This is right near the Colorado-New Mexico border, which was unmarked in this direction. I only knew because the mile markers had gone down to 0 and there was the familiar "Colorful Colorado" sign on the northbound side.
[2048x1536]
I think this is in Aztec, New Mexico.
[2048x1536]
Leaving Bloomfield.
[2048x1536]
Coming up on Angel Peak.
[2048x1536]
More Angel Peak.
[2048x1536]
Continuing south on US 550 through some more great scenery. I suppose people from here just don't bother visiting places like Badlands National Park.
[2048x1536]
[2048x1536]
[2048x1536]
[2048x1536]
[2048x1536]
Most of the crests of hills had these signs. I don't think I've seen them anywhere else.
[2048x1536]
Some woman I don't know standing by the Continental Divide sign on US 550.
[2048x1536]
[2048x1536]
[2048x1536]
Almost to Albuquerque when you can see Sandia Peak.
[2048x1536]
E-mail domain: teresco.org, username: terescoj -
Sun Sep 28 19:39:20 MDT 2003
Copyright notice: All images are copyright © James D. Teresco unless otherwise specified. Unauthorized use is prohibited.