Abiquiu, Arroyo Blanco, Ghost Ranch. 03-04-2026
Hello from New Mexico. This week, a day trip to Arroyo Blanco, Abiquiu, Ghost Ranch, and beyond.
On the last day of February, my good friend and fellow photographer, David Marks, met up at the visitors center in Abiquiu, parked the car, and headed out. First stop was to get some lunch at Bode’s General Store and a picnic along the Rio Chama just a short distance away.
Picnic lunch stop along the Rio Chama in Abiquiu, with low water but a nice spot and view of the very rust colored Cerrito Blanco.
Curly’s Cabin from the film City Slickers, at Ghost Ranch.
A drive on the Chama River road to the Desert Monastery always reveals another scene not seen by me before. The tenacity and fortitude of this lone tree. It makes you wonder how it survives at all.
Arroyo Blanco, and an easy stroll from the car, and not to be confused with Plaza Blanca.
And some bones of what’s left of a llama, I first saw fairly intact seven years ago.
If you are going to be in the area this year, join me on a photo tour/workshop.
As always, thanks for looking. Have a great week. G