Westward Ho - 2003

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The lighting in the caverns was done to enhance the colors of the formations.

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We were in the main cavern, but they went back and back to darkness.

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All shapes of cave formations were found. This one looked like a mushroom with drips along the edges.

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The are BIG. My wife is looking up at a stalactite which is all most touching a stalagmite.

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This is the Rock Of Ages in the Hall of Giants.

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An example of Prickley Pear Cactus with a pear attached.

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Visiting Roswell New Mexico Museum and the Area 51 documentation.

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Mural done by the local high school students. This was in the research library open to all.

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Route 66 diner in Albuquerque, New Mexico. New/Old diner.

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Opening day and opening lift of the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, a world wide event.

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Just a few of the more than 700 balloons in the air at one time. Pictures cannot do justice to the view.

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One of the foreign shaped balloons at Albuquerque.

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One of many commercial balloons. This is the Wells Fargo Piggy Bank balloon.

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Largest of the shaped balloons at the Fiesta.

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Dawn Patrol at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. The balloon is lit by the glow of the hot jet used to fill the balloon with hot air.

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Another view, still cannot show the enormous flight of over 700 balloons in the air at one time.

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