Margie and I ventured around south central and southeastern New Mexico last weekend. We spent a couple of nights in Ruidoso, just east of Sierra Blanca peak in the northern Sacramento mountains. We then made our way to Carlsbad Caverns National Park for a day of guided caving tours.
Scenery off of Sierra Blanca near Ruidoso, NM
Natural entrance into Carlsbad Caverns, NM
Stalagtites and "draperies" in "The King's Palace" of Carlsbad Caverns, NM
Stalagmite formations in Carlsbad Caverns, NM
Calcite formation in Carlsbad Caverns, NM
Stalagmite and column formations in "The Big Room" of Carlsbad Caverns, NM
Thick stalagmite and thin stalagtites in Carlsbad Caverns, NM.
Stalagmite and other formations in Carlsbad Caverns
Wide angle view of "soda straw" stalagtite formations in Carlsbad Caverns
