Still at the Circle Cross

John Z and John L spent most of yesterday outside, doing stuff around the ranch. Marty and I worked on our knitting.

This morning, we headed out to Cloudcroft and Ruidoso Downs to pick up John L's new lawnmower and go to Wal-Mart. The ranch is about 45 minutes from Cloudcroft, then another hour to get to Ruidoso. It's through gorgeous country - up and down mountains, through valleys, just enjoying the ride. We stopped at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, a Mescalero Apache casino/hotel/resort, and got some lunch. Then we managed to find the Sears appliance store in Ruidoso Downs and Wal-Mart. We had thought we might eat dinner at the hotel, but by 1:30, we were ready to head for home.

So now we're back. Marty's headed for a nap. John and John are messing with the lawnmower. And I'm getting in my computer time.

The Circle Cross is on the National Historic Register. The "Big House" was built by a man named Lee, who was big in early NM politics. The Lindsays bought the property about 8+ years ago, and are working with lots of ideas, trying to make it self-sufficient. They do elk and turkey hunts, run cattle and horses, have a full-service campground, do a lot of irrigation projects, etc. The latest project is setting up a small sawmill to mill lumber for area residents to sell and to use for ranch building projects. It's a very special place.

Today's picture is of "The Big House".