Today’s job was scouting. Starting at Las Vegas, NM, I headed north following in the footsteps of the characters in the novel. Just as they did, I made many miles. From Las Vegas, I had to locate the Hermit’s Peak trailhead. This location, in addition to being in the outline, had some personal meaning for… Continue reading Scouting Northward
Validating the Internet
Although I have been in New Mexico so many times I’d never be able to count them, I had plotted and outlined my latest novel project using my memories of the locations, and fresh looks through internet mapping services such as Google Maps and Terraserver. I located all of the important locations that way. I… Continue reading Validating the Internet
Solomon Gallery
This morning, my sister Mary Solomon took me over to see her gallery. It was very nice, several rooms, tastefully decorated, with the walls filled with her paintings. She’s selling quite a few of them, too. My understanding is that Sunset Center, in Amarillo, had lost most of its businesses and had become run down.… Continue reading Solomon Gallery