Ducks & Chickens Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
This duck or chicken spotted on a local trail appears to be doing the happy dance while lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. Photo by Yvonne Keller Read More
Fox: White Porcelain Dream…
Photo from the 1950s of a Gulf, Mobile & Ohio (GM&O) Rail Road train. Courtesy/american-rails.com
By DAVE FOX
Los Alamos
Editor’s note: When Dave Fox of Los Alamos was a young boy, he and his cousin would pay one visit each summer to their grandmother and grandfather in Mobile, Ala.
“Twas an overnight trip; left St Louis, Mo (our hometown) in time for dinner followed by the heavyweight sounds of a train thru the night, stopping throughout the trip at the small towns of Mississippi,” Fox recalled. “At many a stop, from the top bunks of our Pullman sleeping car we’d stare out at the night-lit Read More
Butterflies Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
Butterflies are lifting spirits around Los Alamos and in this garden Sunday on Aster Street. Photo by Joyce Wolff 
Butterflies are lifting spirits around Los Alamos and in this garden Sunday on Aster Street. Photo by Joyce Wolff
Butterflies are lifting spirits around Los Alamos and in this garden Sunday on Aster Street. Photo by Joyce Wolff
Butterflies are lifting spirits around Los Alamos and in this garden Sunday on Aster Street. Photo by Joyce Wolff
Butterflies are lifting spirits around Los Alamos and in this garden Sunday on Aster Street. Photo by Joyce WolffCatalpa Tree And Spanish Broom Spotted On Joya Loop
A catalpa tree and Spanish broom in full bloom spotted Sunday on Joya Loop. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Daily Postcard: Valle Calderas Erupts In Color
Daily Postcard: Rain clouds plus sunset equals volcano effect erupting in the sky Sunday above the Valle Calderas. Photo by Clay Jackson
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Posts From The Road: Mt. Rushmore National Memorial
Tunnel Vision: When driving to the Mt. Rushmore National Memorial is in the Black Hills of South Dakota, visitors pass through tunnels, which open to a view of Mt. Rushmore. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Grand View Terrace: Grand View Terrace features the flags of all U.S. states and territories. The walkway leads to an open view of Mt. Rushmore. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Mt. Rushmore National Memorial is in the Black Hills of South Dakota about 30 miles from Rapid City.
The memorial features a large sculpture of four U.S. Read More
Daily Postcard: Stone-Faced Alien Spotted On Trail
Daily Postcard: Yellow stoned-faced alien spotted along a trail recently in Los Alamos. Photo by Yvonne Keller Read More
Rotary Club Of Los Alamos Announces 2020 Deborah Beene Memorial Music Performance Award Recipients
ROTARY News:
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos recently held auditions for its annual Deborah Beene Memorial Music Performance Awards.
This is the first time in its history that awards were determined based on performances submitted on audio-visual recordings.
This year’s winners were each awarded $1,000 and asked to use the money for fees to attend a music camp, for college or university music expenses, for the purchase of a better instrument, or for tuition for private music instruction.
2020 recipients: Jackson Bell, Ursula Coe and Eleanor Henderson.
Jackson Bell
Jackson Bell is a trombonist Read More
Large And Small Roses Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
Roses are lifting spirits all over Los Alamos including this grouping of large and small roses blooming in a garden Wednesday afternoon on Grand Canyon in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos 2020 Virtual Summer Concerts Coming Soon
Summer Concert News:
Sancre Productions announces the Los Alamos Summer 2020 Concert Series Presented by Toyota of Santa Fe will be presented virtually this summer.
After receiving unanimous support from Los Alamos County Council members and the concert series business sponsors, Sancre Productions is announcing their plan to execute a virtual concert series for Los Alamos this summer.
The 2020 virtual series will showcase some of the 2021 scheduled nationally-touring bands, adored local bands and of course, local fan favorite, Igor & The Red Elvises sponsored by Enterprise Bank Read More
Daily Postcard: Painted Stones Discovered On Trails
Daily Postcard: Painted stones sharing words of encouragement began appearing during the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic along trails throughout Los Alamos and White Rock. Photo by Yvonne Keller 
A strawberry is created out of a stone along a trail in Los Alamos. Photo by Yvonne KellerY Hosting ‘Virtual’ 4th Of July 5K Family Fun Run
Scene from previous Y annual 4th of July Family Fun Run. Courtesy/YMCA
Y News:
The Family YMCA has held an annual 4th of July Family Fun Run, called the “Firecracker 5K” since 1999, and this year’s will be the 21st event, but in a modified format.
While the Y cannot hold their traditional 5K due to health concerns, in support of healthy living and social responsibility, the Y this year will host its first ever Virtual Firecracker 5K Family Fun June 28 to July 4.
The “fun” walk/run has traditionally drawn all ages and abilities to Los Alamos to compete against the clock. Because this is a virtual race, Read More
Daily Postcard: Coralroot Orchid On Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: A spotted Coralroot Orchid discovered early Tuesday evening on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Gretchen Mills
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Radio Play By Robert Benjamin Tackles Love During COVID
THEATRE News:
“Hunker Down” is a 20-minute radio-play Los Alamos playwright Robert F. Benjamin performs with Pat Beck and Jim Sicilian on KRSN Radio Friday.
While sheltering in place, a widow of a certain age grapples for connection with a curmudgeonly recluse in this upbeat romantic comedy during COVID times.
“My newest play for live performance at the local Senior Centers will not be performed there live anytime soon because of the COVID closure,” Benjamin said. “I adapted the script into a radio-play that will be aired by KRSN Friday in conjunction with ‘Betty’s Birthday Benefit’ at the Los
Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture Holds Virtual Native Treasures Auction June 19-28
Painting in the online Native Treasures Auction June 19-28. Courtesy/MIAC
MIAC News:
SANTA FE – The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture and the Museum of New Mexico Foundation announce a special online Native Treasures Auction June 19-28, with registration to begin Thursday, June 11.
Native Treasures is traditionally an in-person event held Memorial Day weekend at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, however this year’s art market was canceled due to the public health crisis.
The online auction will feature 150 art objects representing 50 Native artists. Items will include hand-made Read More
Daily Postcard: Painted Rocks Spotted On Trail
Daily Postcard: Several small painted rocks nestled among larger rocks spotted Monday along a trail about a half mile southwest of Monte Rey South in White Rock. Photo by Bob Reedy
Birds Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
Birds are lifting spirits all over Los Alamos including this thatcher flying into wisteria today in Quemazon. Photo by Trisha Ancell Los Alamos Creative District Announces Virtual Tuesdays At The Pond Summer Performance Line-Up
Los Alamos Creative District News:
The Los Alamos Creative District has announced the schedule for the Tuesdays at the Pond summer performance series.
This year all performances will be virtual, and available for viewing by streaming YouTube videos through the Creative District website, www.CreativeLosAlamos.com.
Each performance will become available for viewing on the date scheduled below:
- June 16 – Los Alamos Jazz Project – Jazz performance by local youth musicians
- June 23 – Dr. Hall – original Blues, Folk and Americana music by Howard Hall and friends
Daily Postcard: Orange Poppies Shine Bright In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Poppies shining brightly are spotted Monday morning in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Poppies blooming in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Pair Of Dapper Fellows Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
A pair of dapper fellows sporting bow ties and tucked in shirts are lifting spirits around Los Alamos and in this rock garden on Futura Drive today in White Rock. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
