I painted this scene back in college, with an eye superimposed over it crying (which may have been my eye). I know, corny, right? Every photographer in town has taken shots of these mountains, it’s impossible not to. They’re called the Organs, and they do look like an organ. I always imagine spleens.
I visited Las Cruces in 2011. I only managed one hike up to the remnants of an old resort, but I know I would be very happy to have them as a hiking playground. Spleen, eh? I always thought of a musical organ.
Ah yes, the sanitarium! They’re gorgeous, for sure. They are named after a musical organ, of course. I just had to be different. 🙂