This is why the Sandia Mountains are named the Sandia Mountains! Sandia means watermelon and at sunset the mountains look like watermelon! Green at the base and pink on top!
In the past, I had showcased a small section of the magnificent murals that adorn the Nativo Lodge. However, due to their immense size, capturing the entire mural in a...
Sunset was really pretty tonight. The sky is full of storm clouds and there are a few more clouds peeking over Sandia Mountain to make sure it’s safe to come...
I had to be out and about yesterday and the weather was just miserable. It was cold, windy and hailing. The hail was about pea sized and hurt when it...
I didn’t know that, about Sandia meaning watermelon. And I love knowing that now. Thank you for sharing that info. I remember visiting the Sandia Mountains, riding the trolley up the side of a mountain . . . exciting.
Kate
2006-10-20 06:04Very nice photo and good explanation!
Zsolt72
2006-10-20 08:43and where are the balloons Helen? Behind the mountain?:) ……. its really a nice photo and the place deserve it’s name.
Annie
2006-10-20 18:40I didn’t know that, about Sandia meaning watermelon. And I love knowing that now. Thank you for sharing that info. I remember visiting the Sandia Mountains, riding the trolley up the side of a mountain . . . exciting.
kala
2006-10-21 16:09excellent title and very aptly named mountain!
mariemcc
2006-10-25 06:28A great illustration of a puzzling name!