Merry Christmas

Candles on Christmas Eve, a world tradition -- blessing and peace to all

Winter Solstice Sunrise over the Sandia Mountains

Oh, what a beautiful beginning to the shortest day of 2008!

River of Lights

Giraffes in motion at the Albuquerque River of Lights display on a recent night

Luminarias light the pathway

New Mexico tradition-twilight lighting of the luminarias

Old Town Albuquerque Peace

Children decorated a Christmas tree in Old Town Albuquerque with this peace card - may the world have peace during the last 31 days of 2008.