Under a full moon glow in White Sands N.M.

What can I say, visiting White Sands National Monument during a full moon rocks. My whole family, and maybe even our dog, loved strolling barefoot on the powder white sand under the glow of a full moon. My kids were especially moved by the serenity, colors, and contrast of the park as day turned into night. Sierra and Zoe skipped in the sand and threw pinches of sand in the air shouting, "Look, pixie dust!" We truly never wanted to leave the dunes, and that is saying a lot. We fell in love with the moment and never wanted it to end. It wasn't just the moonlight dancing in the dunes. It wasn't just the soft powdery white sand. It wasn't just the perfect temperature and gently blowing breezes. It was all of that and more. It was the mysteriousness of the sand dunes conspiring with the elements, in an ever shifting mosaic. Footsteps in the sands are as temporal as life itself. With sand there is always a fresh start, a clean slate, the winds make sure of that, and we loved it!
   If you ever have a chance to visit White Sands National Monument, we hope it's during a full moon.
       

All of us were hiking barefoot to that perfect sand dune, in the distance, that caught our attention.

Too cool not to share.

Another one bites the dust.

We chose the biggest sand dune we could find.

At home in the bright lights of the dunes

Dramatic backdrop.

The cuteness of a girl and her dog.

Sunset over the white sands. 

Having fun as the full moon rises.

Front row seating for the girls as the moon ascends in the horizon.

The moon light and the residual sunlight cast a heavenly glow over the valley of white sands.

Breathtakingly beautiful flowers blooming in the park. 

One of my favorite images.