We left the museum and Old Town and headed East on the motorway to Sandia Peak. Nice, twisty mountain roads and good views of Albuquerque way down below; over 10,000 feet elevation at the crest. On the way down, we had a little encounter with a deer. It just came out of the forest, very gently, then paused on the side of the road. Luckily there were no other cars in either direction, so we came to a complete stop and just watched and waited. After a little while the deer turned and bounded back into the forest. So surreal. The sun was setting as we made our way back down the mountain.
Exiting Rio Grande Blvd to get on the East-West motorway.
Heading East to the Sandia mountains.
Exiting the motorway to get to Sandia Peak.
Up the mountain we go.
Ski area; no snow this time (here three years ago at Xmas and there was lots of snow).
View at the crest.
Over 10,000 feet elevation.
Heading down the mountain.
A deer!
Just watching and waiting...
...and back into the forest.
Sun setting.
Heading West on the motorway, through the mountains in Albuquerque.
Sunset.
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