Curtain

  • Along the Mexican Border

    / 15 years ago

    Odometer: 28,017 It's time for us to leave Las Cruces and the Americas Best Value Inn. After breakfast we sadly say goodbye to Elina, David and the kids. We had a really good time there…

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    Sony DSLR-A900, f/5.6, 1/60 sec, ISO 200
  • Enjoying the pool

    / 15 years ago

    After a busy morning, we spend the late afternoon and evening around the pool and play with the kids - we have a lot of fun and they do too. While playing around the pool…

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    Sony DSLR-A900, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec, ISO 200
  • Pleasant evening

    / 15 years ago

    We haven't cooked in four weeks and feel kind of deprived. So, we suggest to take the kids to go grocery shopping for dinner. In the afternoon I find myself in the breakfast kitchen in…

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    Sony DSLR-A900, f/9, 1/500 sec, ISO 200
  • Pecan farm, Las Cruces, NM

    / 15 years ago

    Today we take the kids of Elina and David for a ride to Strahmann's Pecan Farm. Unfortunately, they are no longer offering tours around the property after they had an accident some years back. So…

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  • ABVI Las Cruces, NM

    / 15 years ago

    Today's post is dedicated to the "Americas Best Value Inn" Las Cruces, New Mexico. This is the place we have spent the last few days and feel welcomed and comfortable. The owners are Elina and…

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    Sony DSLR-A900, f/2.8, 1/5000 sec, ISO 200
  • Another day in Las Cruces, NM

    / 15 years ago

    Today we are busy working all morning. We are sitting outside in the shade but by noon it is still to hot to bare and I have to jump into the pool. It is great…

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    Sony DSLR-A900, f/2.8, 1/4000 sec, ISO 200
  • Mesilla Valley, NM

    / 15 years ago

    Late morning, after doing some work and talking to other guests at the hotel as well as the owners we explore Mesilla Valley a bit closer. We drive north on SR 187 which is lined…

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    Sony DSLR-A900, f/4, 1/6400 sec, ISO 200
  • Mesilla, NM

    / 15 years ago

    It's a quiet day in Las Cruces. We spend it mostly at the hotel, working, doing laundry, sleeping. Only in the afternoon we go out into the heat (it's 94 Fahrenheit / 35 Celsius). We…

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    Sony DSLR-A900, f/9, 1/250 sec, ISO 200
  • Carlsbad Caverns, NM

    / 15 years ago

    Odometer: 27,501 Late morning we return to the Carlsbad Caverns. With a jacket around the hips we start walking down the steep trail. The trail is 1.25 miles and the drop in elevation is 750…

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    Sony DSLR-A900, f/5.6, 1/60 sec, ISO 800