January 8, 2011
Saturday Stuff – Snow on the Sandias
Posted by Morning Bray under Albuquerque, Saturday Parts & Stuff | Tags: Albuquerque, Sandia Mountains, snow |[23] Comments
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January 8, 2011 at 6:05 am
It’s gorgeous!
(Mountains in distance, yes?)
Why the stalagmites there on the left?
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January 8, 2011 at 7:43 am
June,
Mountains in distance, yes. On the other side of Albuquerque.
Unfortunately, the stalagmites are radio towers. I don’t know why there have to be so many of them.
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January 8, 2011 at 8:06 am
The Sandias are now Blancos. 🙂
I never knew they’d put so many radio towers in one place.
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January 8, 2011 at 8:16 am
CeeCee,
Did you know that Sandia means watermelon in Spanish?
According to Don, who is a long-time radar/radio expert, radio waves work off line of sight, which means radio towers can’t be blocked by trees/mountains/buildings. Therefore, radio towers are always positioned at the highest possible point in an area. Sandia Crest is at 10,678 feet.
It’s unfortunate that there are so many towers, isn’t it?
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January 8, 2011 at 10:20 am
I did know it meant watermelon. 🙂 They named the mountains that in respect to their color during certain times of the day—or so says something I read in the Albuquerque airport while on a layover.
PS…I’m very proud of the fact that I can spell Albuquerque on the first try. I don’t know why, because there are so many other words that befuddle me.
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January 8, 2011 at 6:02 pm
CeeCee,
Yup! The mountains turn pink when the sun starts to set, so there’s a saying here… “When the mountains turn pink, it’s time to drink.” 😀
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January 8, 2011 at 10:04 am
Now I know, where my snow has gone to. It looks beautyful.
Is that the view from your home?!
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January 8, 2011 at 10:20 am
Pia,
Thank you. Yes, that is the view from the front of our home looking to the east.
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January 9, 2011 at 6:59 am
Wow, thats a view!!
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January 8, 2011 at 1:01 pm
So beautiful, Justina!
You have a gorgeous view!
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January 8, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Sonia,
Thank you. We think you do too! 🙂
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January 8, 2011 at 6:45 pm
They are predicting our first snow tonight/tomorrow!!
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January 9, 2011 at 5:15 pm
Leah,
Stay warm!
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January 8, 2011 at 8:32 pm
Lovely with the deep blue sky.
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January 9, 2011 at 5:15 pm
Shirley,
Thank you. We can usually count on blue skies here. 🙂
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January 8, 2011 at 8:53 pm
Beautiful!
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January 9, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Auntie Sharon,
Thank you! We’re thinking of you and Sarah. xoxo
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January 9, 2011 at 6:27 am
I’be heard songs with the Sandia Mountains in the lyrics. Now I know they were named after watermelons and change colors.
Beautiful, even with the towers.
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January 9, 2011 at 5:18 pm
C,
Really?
Even more beautiful in person. 🙂
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January 9, 2011 at 6:37 am
Such breathtaking and gorgeous view!
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January 9, 2011 at 5:19 pm
MeMaw,
We miss you! xoxoxo
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January 9, 2011 at 8:10 am
What a beautiful sight! Sadly, we were away and missed seeing the snow on our mountains over the holidays.
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January 9, 2011 at 5:19 pm
Rosanne,
Welcome back. Happy New Year and big hugs to you and Russ! 🙂
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