The "Sangre De Cristos" Mountian Range, which runs from northern New Mexico northerly into southern Colorado. The name in Spanish means "Blood of Christ", and was so named because of the effect of the morning sun at dawn, which lights-up the mountains with a definite "sanguine" red color; it only lasts for a few seconds. The early bird truly does catch this fleeting view, and it is something to behold.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Why are they called the "Sangre De Cristos"?
The "Sangre De Cristos" Mountian Range, which runs from northern New Mexico northerly into southern Colorado. The name in Spanish means "Blood of Christ", and was so named because of the effect of the morning sun at dawn, which lights-up the mountains with a definite "sanguine" red color; it only lasts for a few seconds. The early bird truly does catch this fleeting view, and it is something to behold.
Sangre De Cristos, Mora, New Mexico, USA
The Mora Valley of North Eastern New Mexico lies in the Sangre De Cristos Mountain Range. Mora Valley has been continuously inhabited for more than 2000 years, though 500 years ago the Spanish Conquistadors settled it. Surrounded by peaks as high as 13,000 feet above sea level, the towns of Mora, Cleveland, Holman and Chacon have a surprisingly mild four seasons; similar to the Columbia Valley of Washington.
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