Chuck Arning

Trail Marker

I've walked the trail around VA Park countless times over the years. Last week, after a rainy night, I noticed…

2 years ago

Peachy Temptation

As we walked down Roma Avenue, a beautiful peach appeared inches from my face, hanging just over a six-foot wall.…

2 years ago

Plucky Pair

My 07/15/24 postcard captures a delightful pair of ducks we encountered just a few blocks from our house. Expecting food,…

2 years ago

Nature’s Palette

My 07/14/24 postcard features a flower we discovered along the sidewalk on Southern. My wife called it "pretty for a…

2 years ago

Plundering Pollen

My 07/13/24 postcard captures a bee working a cactus flower along Stanford Drive, across from UNM. With most cactus blooms…

2 years ago

Desert Dweller

My 07/12/24 postcard captures one of the many jackrabbits we spotted in Siesta Hills. On the southern edge of town…

2 years ago

Bloom Buddy

My 07/11/24 postcard showcases one of the many flowers we encountered along the East Fork Trail on our way to…

2 years ago

Garden Symphony

My 07/10/24 postcard captures a bee diligently working on what I believe to be a Rocky Mountain Bee Plant. We…

2 years ago

Delicate Petals

My 07/09/24 postcard captures a wildflower we discovered along the challenging Cienega Trail #148. Though only four miles out and…

2 years ago

Ridgecrest Roller

My 07/08/24 postcard features a rollerblader who spun and weaved past us as we walked along Ridgecrest. His antics brought…

2 years ago

Morning Walk

One of Albuquerque's hidden gems is the network of irrigation ditches weaving through the north and south valleys, perfect for…

2 years ago

Dual Elegance

There's a house on California Street with a yard so vibrant I often alter my route just to admire it.…

2 years ago

Delicate Charm

My 07/05/24 postcard showcases a rose we admired in the rose garden at Our Lady of Fatima Church. Captivated by…

2 years ago

Summer Sunshine

Early on the 4th, we walked to Panera for a bagel, finding the streets empty. Returning through the Ridgecrest area,…

2 years ago

Majestic Sentinel

We made a full day of our outing, taking the bus and train to Santa Fe for breakfast at a…

2 years ago