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 Tierra Segrada,  La Tierra Escondida, Las Cruces, New Mexico                                     More info on this development at:     www.latierraescondida.net

These photos show the progress on our new home now under construction.  Completion is scheduled mid-September 2007                Link to Floorplan and Elevations...

Streaming Video of project July 30, 2007

Streaming Video of Sagrada Observatory   The street our home is on is Tierra Sagrada.  Sagrada in Spanish means sacred.

Streaming Video of project May 26, 2007

December 27, 2007  Our new home now complete.  The observatory is named " The Sagrada Observatory "

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December 2007  Typical Sunrise from our observation deck.  View of Organ Mountains looking to the NorthEast at 6am.

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January 2008 Sunset  View from Observation Deck of  "The Sagrada Observatory " -- looking SouthWest.

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September 2006   This photos shows the our  raw land prior to the grading and construction of our home.    Elevation is 4,200 feet.  This view is to the North.

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February 2007      About 3 months into construction.  Left to right:  Master Bedroom,  pool/patio area to Great Room, Kitchen, BBQ area and Pool Bath, Garage..

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This is a Google Earth image of the Las Curces area.  Horizontal distance of the image is 25 miles --North is up.  The white pointer shows the location of our Home  in the La Tierra Escondida development.

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This Google Earth image shows the 81 mile straight line distance from Las Cruces to the JMSM Observatory near Mayhill, NM.  Driving time (distance) is about 2 hours (100miles) going hwy 70/82.

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This cropped Google Earth image looking southeast shows a 3-D perspective of the JMSM Observatory location to our home in Las Cruces. -- White Sands Missle Test Range in the center.

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 Copyright  Mike Sherick 2004 - 2007                    Last update:  4-12-07