The Kneeling Nun (you thought I'd never give it up)

view from North
View From the South

The Kneeling Nun is a volcanic rock formation just East across the pit of the Santa Rita mine. It was noticed by the Spaniards and there are many legends regarding it. These photos were taken from miles away and cropped to the Nun. From the North or the South ( especially the South though) there is a strong resemblance to someone kneeling as though in prayer or at an altar. This area is the actual vent of the volcano that produced the City of Rocks some 20 plus miles South of here.

Who knew that the old Fort Bayard was a national cemetery? Well it is so I had to visit it. Although I am incredibly averse to going to funerals for people I did not know, that aversion does not extend to cemeteries, grave yards, memorial gardens, mausoleums or whatever you wish to call them. I drove around this beautiful hillside with views of the mountains thinking what a lovely place to set aside for service men and women.

Funny enough as you leave these gates that shelter the last earthly remains of many old soldiers, there she is again although many miles away, the Kneeling Nun also watches over this quiet memorial. I am seldom impressed with the Federal government for any reason, but finding this final resting place for the country's finest certainly impresses me. Whoever you are, "you done good".