New Mexico: Mister Joe Lekas

The Inn and Spa at Loretto

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>A pueblo architecture hotel in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico.

750 ft Underground: Carlsbad Cavern - The Big Room (New Mexico)

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>This is a combination of long exposures in the dimly lit interior of the vast Big Room inside Carlsbad Caverns in Southern New Mexico. It is located 750 feet underground in the Guadalupe Mountains. This room is mostly limestone, 4,000 feet long, 625 feet wide, and 255 feet high at its peak. I believe it is the seventh largest cave chamber in the world. 6.2 football fields would fit comfortably down in the Big Room.

A Stream 750 Feet Underground - Carlsbad Caverns

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>This is a combination of long exposures in the dimly lit interior of the vast Big Room inside Carlsbad Caverns in Southern New Mexico. It is located 750 feet underground in the Guadalupe Mountains.
This particular area was on interest to me due to the vibrant underground stream running through the cavern.

750 Feet Underground - Carlsbad Caverns 03

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The Abo Ruins - New Mexico

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>This is called The Abo Ruins. It dates back to the 1300's and is located about 75 miles South of Albuquerque, New Mexico in the desert.

Earthship (Phoenix) - North-West of Taos, New Mexico

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>An earthship is a home that is composed of natural and recycled materials. They are off the grid, utilize solar power, are built somewhat into the ground to help regulate temperature, collect water from rain, and are pretty much self sustaining constructions. This particular earthship also had a greenhouse inside that housed plantlife, turtles, birds, and fish. There were chickens in the backyard, too. It also had 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a waterfall, fireplace, and full kitchen.
There is a collection of these earthships out in that region North-West of Taos, New Mexico. As far as I could see in every direction was desert and mountains (Sangre de Cristo). The community is called the Greater World Earthship Community.

Earthship View 02 - New Mexico

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Cliff Dwelling: Bandelier National Monument - New Mexico

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>This is a cliff dwelling inside Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico (about 1 hour outside Santa Fe). The dwelling was once home to the Ancestral Pueblo People of the region. It is a shelter carved into the stone on the side of a cliff.

Desert Sunset in Northern New Mexico

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>The sun spills over the sage brush as it sets over the desert of Northern New Mexico.