Travel

Posts From The Road: Amboy In The Mojave Desert

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Amboy: A lone sign welcomes travelers to the ghost town of Amboy, Calif., as Historic Route 66 passes through the Mojave Desert. Once a thriving stop for travelers in the mid 1900s. Today Amboy is a ghost town but with the help of the late Albert Okura and his son Kyle Okura working to revive Roy’s Motel and Cafe, there is hope for the ghost town. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Roy’s: This image shows Roy’s Motel and Cafe while visiting in 2021. Shown is the gas station, motel lobby building and iconic Roy’s sign. A milestone was reached in 2019 when renovations to the sign were completed and the Read More

Hampton: Transportation Board Dec. 5 Meeting Update

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By DAVID HAMPTON
Chair
Los Alamos County Transportation Board

At our last Transportation Board meeting, Dec. 5, we received a presentation and took public comments on the N.M. 4 Crossing and Multi-Use Trail Improvement Project. While there was general agreement with the HAWK signal crossing and the multi-use trail in and around Pinon Park, T-Board and the public had mixed opinions about the proposed westbound lane reduction and portions of the multi-use trail on the Mirador side, north of N.M. 4. More public meetings will be held in 2025 as the design progresses.

HAWK signals operate in a YELLOW–RED–FLASHING Read More

Posts From The Road: Wimberley, Texas

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Natural Beauty: Cypress Creek runs through the center of Wimberley, Texas. The tall cypress trees line the shores and late afternoon light shining through the foliage reveal the beauty of the area. The creek is just steps from the Wimberley downtown square, which is the center of town. Restaurants along Cypress Creek have outdoor dining which faces the creek and scenic surroundings. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Downtown Square: Shops on on side of the downtown square in Wimberley, Texas, shine as the afternoon sunlight skims across the store fronts. The beginning of the Christmas Read More

New Mexico State Police Participate In C.A.R.E. Operation Across Roadways Statewide Over Thanksgiving Weekend

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NMSP’s C.A.R.E. operation led to more than 4,000 traffic citations – 140 for failure to wear seat belts, 22 arrests for impaired driving, 48 crash investigations, four of which involved alcohol. Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

During Thanksgiving weekend, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation, which was implemented across all roadways in the state.

The initiative aims to enhance motorist safety and decrease the number of crashes by maintaining a strong law enforcement presence.

Due to the increased volume of traffic Read More

Launch Pad Lecture: ‘0 To 632 X 10 In 5 Seconds’ Dec. 6

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New Mexico Space History Museum News:

Commemorate the 70th anniversary of Dr. John Stapp’s record-setting rocket sled ride on Dec. 10, 1954 at Holloman Air Force Base.

Dr. Stapp, known as “The Fastest Man on Earth”, achieved a land speed record of 632 mph in just five seconds, subjecting himself to forces up to 46.2 Gs.

This Launch Pad Lecture, “0 to 632 x 10 in 5 Seconds”, is 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6 on the second floor of the Main Museum at the New Mexico Space History Museum, 3198 State Road 2001 in Alamogordo.

For information, visit www.nmspacemuseum.org or call 575.437.2840. Read More

New Mexico Department Of Transportation Launches Legislative Appropriation Project Dashboard

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NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is proud to announce the launch of a new interactive dashboard to track legislative appropriation projects across New Mexico.

The dashboard displays projects funded from three 2024 appropriations:

          • House Bill 2 Section 11, item 3;
          • House Bill 2 Section 11, item 5; and
          • Severance Tax Bonds (SB 275).

“This dashboard allows users to track the allocation of the 2024 Legislative resources by project, funding source, and district,” NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna said. “Transportation Read More

State Police To Conduct Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In December 2024

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NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will conduct sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints during December 2024 in all New Mexico counties.

NMSP is bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. 

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision Read More

Travel: Giverny Is All About Monet

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Claude Monet. Photo by Debbie Stone

Famed Japanese Bridge. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

It wasn’t enough for me to stare in awe and drink in the beauty of Claude Monet’s ravishing paintings of water lilies in Paris’ wonderful Musee de l’Orangerie – which by the way, is a must visit attraction for art lovers in the City of Lights. I needed to make the trip to Giverny, where the renowned Impressionist had lived and worked, and created over 250 paintings of said water lilies in his garden.

Widely regarded as the poster boy for Impressionism, Monet strived to Read More