The winter storm that passed through Albuquerque today had much more bark than bite — it did snow an inch to two twice today, but melted in-between and after.
Still, when the sun came out around 5, the Sandia Mountains had never been prettier. These two photos show the proximity of the mountains more than their beauty. They were taken at the nearby CVS, one from the parking lot and the other from inside while I waited for a cashier (it is CVS).
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While I can walk out from my home office and sit by a lovely, large L-shaped pool and look into the “preserve” (land in its original state), and we occasionally see a bobcat and frequently see all manner of birds (including sandhill cranes), I am deeply envious of the views out your windows.