For Sean And Lyla Lo … Practice Does Make Perfect
Sean and Lyla Lo are fulfilling personal pledge to never miss a single day of piano practice. Courtesy photo
MUSIC News:
Two young piano students in Los Alamos — brother and sister Sean Lo, 11, and his sister Lyla Lo, 9, — are making great advancement and earning well-deserved awards in their chosen study of classical piano by fulfilling a personal pledge to never miss a single day of practicing.
Both students take part in a national “challenge” to continually practice the piano without ever missing a single day of practice.
At the suggestion of their parents Hanju Tsai and Chienchi Lo, as well as Read More
View Over Townsite From Ski Hill Road
The view Monday from Ski Hill Road looking over the townsite. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Moonrise Over Hernandez
Daily Postcard: The moon rising early Friday evening over Hernandez. Photo by Laurie Waters Read More
Homer And Edna Together As Always At Ashley Pond
The community’s beloved goose Homer, left, and his sweetheart Edna are spotted enjoying life together as always Friday at Ashley Pond in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Norma Smith Read More
Daily Postcard: February’s Snow Moon Above White Rock
February’s Snow Moon viewed through trees Friday night in White Rock. February’s full Snow Moon reaches its peak in the early morning hours of today, Saturday, Feb. 27. Why is it called the Snow Moon? The full moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not just to the full moon itself. The explanation behind February’s full moon name is a fairly straightforward one: it’s known as the Snow Moon due to the typically Read More
February Full Moon Rising Over Sangre de Cristo Mountains
The February full moon rising this evening over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains is typically called a snow moon named after the winter snow that usually blankets the ground. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
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Educational Turkey Vulture ‘Beauty’ Lands Role In New Mexico Film Production ‘Cop Shop’ In Albuquerque
‘Beauty’ and her handler Maggie Stein on the set of ‘Cop Shop’ in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NMFO
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico film industry makes a positive impact both on and off the screen for New Mexico. Take the story of “Beauty”, a regal Turkey Vulture, under the care of New Mexico wildlife non-profit Hawks Aloft. The New Mexico production Cop Shop partnered with New Mexico wildlife non-profit Hawks Aloft to utilize Beauty in the production while agreeing to raise awareness for the vulture species.
Beauty recently made a guest appearance on the set of the contemporary action-thriller
Daily Postcard: Colorful Sunset Descends Over Golf Course
Daily Postcard: Colorful sunset falls Wednesday over Los Alamos County Golf Course. Photo by Jenn Donley Read More
Velarde Author Ginger Gaffney Shares Experiences Working At Delancey Street In Her New Book ‘Half Broke’
Ginger Gaffney discusses her book ‘Half Broke’ virtually March 4, to attend register here. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
A favorite story of Velarde author Ginger Gaffney involves a skittish, frightened horse and Delancey Street Ranch resident struggling with mental health issues.
The resident, a woman, was in danger of being kicked out of the Delancey Street program, Gaffney said. She was cutting herself, wouldn’t look at anyone or speak. Meanwhile, a horse at the ranch was suffering from over-grown hooves but it refused to let anyone near Read More
Gray Skies Blanket Los Alamos
Gray skies blanket Los Alamos viewed Feb. 17 from North Mesa Road. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Frost Creates Window Art In Los Alamos
Recent frost forms art resembling fern leaves on this window in Los Alamos. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt
Frost forms lines resembling snowflakes recently on this window in Los Alamos. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt
Frost creates snowflake art on this window recently in Los Alamos. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
Raven Flees Scene With Beak Full Of Bread Crust
Daily Postcard: Sandhill Cranes, Contrail And Moon
Daily Postcard: A flock of sandhill cranes spotted flying in front of a contrail and the moon in the sky Saturday afternoon above White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
World’s Largest Folk Art Market Auction Preview March 21
La Conga de Canete by Luis Tellez. Courtesy/IFAM
IFAM News:
SANTA FE – The world-renowned International Folk Art Market (IFAM) is scheduled to be live July 7-18 in Santa Fe.
Kicking off this year’s event is a virtual Spring Preview Auction that showcases pieces from 2021 Market artists, including first-time Market participants.
The auction preview (no bidding), will open on Sunday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m. (MST). Auction bidding will open on Wednesday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m. (MST) and will remain open until Saturday, March 27 at 7 p.m. (MST).
Auction attendees will have the opportunity to view Read More
Daily Postcard: Sun Rising In Sky Above White Rock
Daily Postcard: View of the sun rising in the sky Friday over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
Library Conversations Series Presents: Author Ginger Gaffney Virtually Reading Her Book ‘Half Broke’ March 4
Ginger Gaffney’s book ‘Half Broke’. Courtesy/LAC
Author Ginger Gaffney
LIBRARY News:
The Los Alamos Public Library System presents “Half Broke” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 4.
“Half Broke” is a memoir by a top-ranked horse trainer that offers profound insight into the fascinating ways both horses and humans seek relationships to survive.
To attend the session, register HERE.
At the start of this remarkable story of recovery, healing and redemption, Velarde based author Ginger Gaffney answers a call to help re-train troubled horses at the Delancey Street Ranch in San Juan Pueblo. The horses Read More
Sand Hill Cranes Soaring Above White Rock
Sand hill cranes in perfect formation Saturday flying over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen
Sand hill cranes creating two V formations Saturday over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen
Sand hill cranes crossing V formations overhead Saturday in White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen
Sand Hill cranes perfect large V formation overhead Saturday in White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen
Sand hill cranes almost create what looks like a bird Saturday over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
Local Dog Appears Unbothered By Recent Cold Weather
Local dog doesn’t appear to mind cold weather recently that made for a snowy scene in the yard of a residence in Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Photo by Petr Jandacek Read More
Vehicle Leaves Unique Tracks In Snow Near Orange Street
A vehicle left some unique tracks in the snow Monday, Feb. 15 near Orange Street. Photo by Sarah Bansky Read More
Crossing Contrails Fill Sky Over Los Alamos
Crossing contrails fill the sky recently over in Los Alamos. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
