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'Magical'. 'Absolutely Breathtaking.' 'This is THE place to stay in Abiquiu.' 'A truly special place.' - Guest Comments.
Imagine an enclave of a storybook casita set among the dreamy landscape in the Land of Enchantment. That's The Casita del Lago - a haven of luxury and privacy that embraces the architecture and design of New Mexico and the southwest. It's a southwestern paradise on 22 Abiquiu Lakefront acres in The Land of Enchantment. The Casita is exquisitely designed space that celebrates the beauty unfolding outside with expansive windows, verandas and patios, creating myriad spots to experience paradise uninterrupted. Ultimate privacy in a luxury custom home.
We know that where you choose to stay is a defining part of your journey. At The Casita del Lago, we strive to make our guests feel as though they've come home. So welcome home - and get ready for the vacation of a lifetime.
Unsurpassed and extraordinary, The Casita del Lago has views, ammenities and comfort that will leave you breathless in The Land of Enchantment. Whether you are looking for a vacation home base to explore Northern New Mexico, lodging for your classes at nearby Ghost Ranch, the perfect spot to create your art, or a get-away-from-it-all vacation - The Casita del Lago is your destination. Conveniently located and yet very remote, The Casita is located between Santa Fe and Taos (60 miles northwest of Santa Fe and 90 miles southwest of Taos) just outside the historic town of Abiquiú on Abiquiú Lake, across the lake from Ghost Ranch. Located in a gated community that borders undeveloped Ghost Ranch land, the views will take your breath away as you drive towards the lake on private roads to reach The Casita. This IS the Land of Enchantment at its most amazing best.
The Casita del Lago is a modern house on its own 22 acres. You will have total privacy in your remote, luxurious vacation home. As your hosts, we will leave you undisturbed unless you have questions or need help....if you do, we will respond immediately.
Our daily price includes all fees and taxes (with the exception of the $125 cleaning fee and additional lodging fee if your party has more than 4 members), free WIFI, free cable TV, charcoal and firewood. See the Rates section of this site for more information. You may also visit our website to view all policies - including cancellation policies, hot tub use, etc.
Why stay on Abiquiu Lake? It's quite simple: if you stay anywhere else, you will miss out on some of the most beautiful views in Northern New Mexico! Renting a home on Abiquiu Lake not only gives you lake access, but it provides you with views that will leave you breathless. From our side of the lake you have views of the ancient red rocks, the quiet and beautiful blue waters of Abiquiu Lake, the Chama River, Cerro Pedernal and Carson National Forest. Best of all, although we are located on lakefront property, we do not have mosquitos or other annoying insects (no more so than anyplace in the state in general). Abiquiu is a wonderful village but there is so much more to see. Outside of town you will find the major attractions - Ghost Ranch, Echo Amphitheater, Plaza Blanca, Monastery of Christ in the Desert, and beautiful Abiquiu Lake - and we are conveniently located near all of them. Oh, and yes - we do have cell phone coverage and cable TV for those moments when you decide to reconnect to reality.
You may use the 'Book it Now' button to reserve using e-check (preferred) or credit card ... or you may mail us a check.
Casita del Lago (Little House on the Lake) is a secluded lakefront vacation home with lakefront access sitting on a river embankment right where the Chama River meets the 12 mile long Abiquiu Lake. This stunning thick-walled adobe style casita sits on 23 acres of natural surroundings and is crafted to true New Mexican style. It is well positioned on a gradually sloping hillside for privacy and it's close proximity to the sky blue water and 250 million year old layered Red Rock cliffs provide for spectacular one-of-a-kind views and pictures---right from your home.
We mean it when we say that The Casita del Lago on Abiquiu Lake is located on one of the most beautiful spots in the world. Step into a Georgia O'Keeffe painting right from your doorstep! This modern adobe style vacation home is like no other in design and amenities. Imported granite countertops, custom handmade Spanish Pueblo arched doors, imported Mexican furniture, resort quality bedding and linens, authentic southwest lit nichos, handmade Kiva Lighting sconces, plastered interior walls, radiant floor heat, air conditioning unit, washer/dryer, high speed WIFI, top rated appliances, original artwork by southwestern artists, an indigenous rock woodburning fireplace, and 4 furnished outdoor living spaces! The east and west portales are attached with heated floors and one-of-a-kind views. The southern portal (porch) just off the kitchen offers warm, sunlit days in even the coolest high desert New Mexico temps. And the hot tub will be an experience unique to each guest!
Although you can stay inside the 1158 sq. ft. glass walled paradise and never plug-in any entertainment device, this deluxe casita is designed to include them. A large LCD HD TV is positioned above the wood burning rock fireplace and speakers for MP3 and Ipod players are included. If you want to move your entertainment outdoors to the heated floor portales where there are as many outdoor living spaces as indoor living spaces, then hook up to the fastest wireless internet in the area or position yourself to watch the flatscreen TV, or do what I do, take an afternoon siesta.
The 6 person hot tub is nestled among huge rock boulders just off the western portal and it reserves it own spectacular views for itself, especially at night when the billions and billions of stars come out. For the more adventuresome, a short hike to the 'Stonehenge firepit' at sunset for a spectacular outdoor viewing and nighttime fire atop the arroyo is a perfect setting for your favorite ghost story--or fairy tale story for the little ones.
Extra care was taken to craft this home. It is a work of art in itself, erected without one tree being uprooted. And while the window space was maximized -- the Casita del Lago remains very energy efficient and green. Often, indigenous materials were utilized by local craftsmen. For you who have not visited New Mexico before, you will immediately notice the absence of noise, air, and light pollutants. We absolutely love it here and we hope you will, too. You can check in with us for more information about the area and its rich history.
For those of you familiar with the area, Casita del Lago is spectacularly unique. The drive down towards the water with the incredible Sedona-like views is worth the trip in itself! This is the area's most private and secluded resort setting; you will be amazed at the views that surround you and you will want to wake up early just to witness the break of dawn. Then settle in for an afternoon siesta on one of the outdoor daybeds; or curl up to a book; go down to the water; start a gourmet meal; sightsee (if you must); horseback ride; photograph; hike the arroyos on your property; draw, paint, write, dream, and much, much, more.
We fell in love with Abiquiu Lake and the surrounding area during a trip here several years ago. We balance raising our family, managing our careers and trying to spend as much time in Abiquiu as we can. We are pretty much regular folk who fell in love with Abiquiu and wanted to create something very special. We love it here as do our 3 teenage kids, riding horses on the property with Hollywood stuntman Fred. Our goal is to spend as much time here as time allows. When we can't be here, we rent out our home so others can enjoy the experience.
Carolyn Calfee purchased this house in 2009
Quite simply, this place found us and the timing could not have been better. There are only four Lakefront parcels in the area, and only one remains available for sale (and that is the property we own adjacent to Casita del Lago.) When you visit here, and you view many of the scapes Georgia O'Keeffe painted in their original context, you will understand why she could never leave.
360 degree panoramic views of paradise! Luxury adobe Casita on the shores of Abiquiu Lake - it is a house and property like no other. The Casita del Lago is built in traditional adobe style with 14' thick walls. The New Mexican charm is enhanced by the fully arched architectural doorways and the pair of built in lighted nichos opposite the woodburning fireplace. But it incorporates todays most modern conveniences. It is very private but also very conspicuous to boaters as it sits high on the hill overlooking the river. You can be as private as you would like to be, because you have 23 acres to roam. Bring your camera to photograph the vistas, relax in the two outdoor daybeds, take in the stars at the incredibly luxurious hot tub, light a fire indoors, or on the western portale, or venture out to the western outdoor pit. Admire the sunrise, or heat up the Eastern Portale and enjoy it from the bench. Walk down to the water for solitude or to drop a line in. Or just curl up on the 5' circular oversized chaise on the south portal and warm up to the afternoon sun. And those are just a few of the daily options you have at Casita del Lago.
Most grateful that this place, this magical place, whose us. This place -under the meteors, the white fluffy clouds, among the red orange purple cliffs and equally brilliant sunset - we begin our new life together.
My husband and I and one other couple stayed in this beautiful house for five utterly, relaxing nights. As someone who stays in around 20 rental properties per year, I can say without hesitation that the Casita stands a cut above the rest. The house is well furnished with a fully stocked spice drawer and everything you need to make a good meal. After doing groceries in Espanola, we cooked and grilled out every night of our stay. The master room has one of the most comfortable beds I've ever slept in, including hotel quality sheets. I slept like a baby each night.
The views from the house are so gorgeous you feel as though you're sitting in the middle of an epic, Western movie set. I could have happily stayed there all summer. If you're looking for peace and quiet in one of the most relaxing places in the U.S., I highly recommend this property. We especially enjoyed getting in the hot tub and walking down to jump in the lake. During our stay, I was training for a half-marathon, and I was able to run on the roads surrounding the property without problem, not to mention that the views on my runs were spectacular!
There are a number of attractions within 30 minutes to an hour from the Casita that we really enjoyed visiting: the Echo Amphitheater, the Abiquiu Inn and O'Keeffe house, the Monastery of Christ in the Desert (beautiful drive to one of the most secluded monasteries in the U.S.), and of course, all of downtown Santa Fe.
Carol is extremely responsive and friendly. She and her husband obviously take pride in their listing and genuinely care that you had a good stay. I can't wait to book from them again. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us!
When we first saw the Casita we thought it might be smaller than we had imagined....then we stepped inside and were transported to this heavenly oasis. Tall windows, plush couches and an open floor plan instantly left us awestruck. Our family of five settled in quite comfortably as we watched sunsets and the animal life sprang into action. With three kids under 9 we worried about the usual "I'm bored" mantra. We never heard those words. A wonderfully equipped kitchen allowed for family meals and "us" time. The information book contained so many adventures we will have to return to accomplish them all. The owners are meticulous and thoughtful with every piece of decor, we couldn't have asked for a better trip. Thank you to the generous family that allows visitors in their beautiful Casita.
Stayed at the house for a fishing reunion with old friends. The house was as advertised and very enjoyable. The views and amenities of the house were great after a day of fishing.
My wife and I stayed at this property in late May 2016. After following the explicit directions Carolyn gave us (wow pay attention it's way off the beaten path), we found a beautiful house atop a mesa overlooking the Chama river and Lake Abiquiu, with a Georgia O'Keefe painting as the back drop. Stunning views and all the comforts of home. The master bed was perfectly comfortable, the kitchen easy to cook all our meals from, and the patio with day beds to soak in sun or watch the sunset with a fire burning in the chimnea, oh and the hot tub. Wow what a view and what a clean well cared for tub. I have a great pic, maybe Carolyn will post it just to see the view from the Hot Tub, and the night views just incredible so many stars you can't pick out the constellations. We never needed the AC as in the evening there was always a light breeze and temps down to 60. We loved our stay and hope to get back one day soon. One point of advice I'd give any future renters, especially those visiting when snow could be a factor is rent 4x4 or all wheel drive vehicle. We had a mini van with front wheel and that last hill before the driveway we needed a running start to get up with the loose gravel, not sure we'd have made it up in any rain no way in snow.
This place has the most stunning views! The property and the home are also beautiful. They finishes are high end and accommodations are perfect. We enjoyed it very much and it is very close to Ghost Ranch. We went into Santa Fe one day, and stayed close to the Casita the next day. We will definitely visit again!
I stayed at casita del lago with my 5 year old daughter for 5 days in March. It was such a relaxing and fun getaway. Every morning my daughter would wake me up and say " look at the views." We loved being in the casita ( drawing , reading and just taking it all in) . We went on little day adventures ( Georgia Tour, horse riding in ghost ranch, amphitheater) . There is so much to do but we were happy to just enjoy the casita. Tom and Carolyn were so sweet and available and helpful from beginning to end. We can't wait to go back Ahhhhhhhh Just thinking of it relaxed my spirit
Across the Lake from Ghost Ranch, Near Georgia O'Keeffe Home and Studio Tour, Numerous hiking trails, Dinosaur fossils, Indian Ruins, Petroglyphs, Carson National Forest, Echo Amphitheater, Christ in the Desert Monastary, Abiquiu Lake and Dam, Plaza Blanca, Horseback Riding, near Black Mesa Golf, Towa Golf Resort, Bodes General Store for Licenses, Taos Ski Valley, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Opera, Tesuque Pueblo Flea Market, Art Galleries, Indian Pueblos, Bandelier National Monument, Toltec Railroad, Albuquerque Old Town, Rio Grande Gorge, Spas and Mineral Springs, Albuquerque Balloon Festival
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Martrell Spaight (27) tracks down an opposing player in a junior college game. The linebacker signed his letter of intent to play for the Razorbacks and visited Arkansas for the first time this weekend.
LITTLE ROCK Official visits for 11 of the 12 football prospects Arkansas hosted this weekend will wrap up today, but highly recruited offensive lineman Dan Skipper of Arvada (Colo.) Ralston Valley finished up his visit Saturday.
Skipper, 6-10, 295 pounds, 4.97 seconds in the 40-yard dash, said one of the highlights of the trip was meeting the players and his host, center Travis Swanson.
"I really liked the offensive linemen," said Skipper, who has orally committed to Tennessee. "He [Swanson] really likes it here. He's second team All-SEC and you would never know it."
All 12 recruits attended dinner Friday night at a local restaurant, the Catfish Hole, which was packed with Razorbacks fans.
"That was nuts," said Skipper, who arrived in Fayetteville on Thursday. "That's the craziest thing I've ever seen. That was awesome. It was great, great fans. It was just a great experience."
Skipper showed interest in the Razorbacks immediately after the hiring of offensive line coach Sam Pittman.
"I love Coach Pittman," Skipper said. "He's a great coach. He's done a lot of good things at Tennessee and has a good track record."
Skipper's parents, Ken and Brigid, also made the trip and were impressed.
"We liked it a lot," Brigid Skipper said. "It was very friendly. I was really pleasantly surprised by their athletic academic counselors and how truly passionate they are. I think they have a really good program going there."
The Skippers flew out of Tulsa on Saturday afternoon for an official visit to Ohio State before heading to Ole Miss for his last trip. The dinner Friday night made a big impression on Brigid.
"It was a pretty amazing experience," Brigid said. "I've never ever seen anything like that before."
Skipper said there is no timeline for his decision.
Linebacker Martrell Spaight signed with Arkansas in December without visiting the campus because of the dead period, but he and his parents, Mark and Tela, made their way up for his official visit Friday.
Spaight, 6-0 1/2, 220, 4.5, graduated from North Little Rock High School and attended Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College, where he was a two-time All-American and was named the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference's defensive player of the year.
He said he grew up watching the Razorbacks play on television.
"It's just a dream come true," Spaight said.
Pulaski Academy tight end Hunter Henry, an Arkansas commitment, arrived Friday with his parents, Jenny and Mark, for his official visit.
Henry, 6-5, 235, 4.8, is rated as the No. 1 tight end prospect in the nation by CBS Sports Network national recruiting analyst Tom Lemming.
Henry said he was looking forward to hanging out with North Little Rock running back Altee Tenpenny, who is orally committed to Alabama, and hopes Tenpenny joins the Razorbacks.
"He's one of the best running backs in the nation," Henry said of Tenpenny, who is visiting Fayetteville this weekend.
"It would be great to have him as a Hog and keep the instate kids, but he has to make the decision for himself. We'll take this visit and see where he is."
Arkansas linebackers coach Randy Shannon made an in-home visit Wednesday with highly sought cornerback Lamar Robbins of Miami Southridge.
Robbins, 6-3, 190, 4.49, has officially visited Oklahoma, West Virginia, Purdue and was scheduled to visit Louisville this weekend.
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He said he'll decide Monday or Tuesday whether to visit Arkansas or South Florida on Jan. 25. Robbins said a school's defensive line will be an important factor in his decision.
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Arkansas is expected to get an official visit from one of the top linebacker prospects in Florida.
Skai Moore, 6-3, 210, 4.5, plays at Fort Lauderdale University High School and will officially visit Arkansas on Feb. 1, his coach, Roger Harriott, said.
"I know he has pretty much narrowed it down to Vanderbilt, Arkansas, South Carolina and Tennessee from the last time we spoke," Harriott said.
Defensive line coach Charlie Partridge recruited Moore while at Wisconsin, and that along with the hiring of Coach Bret Bielema helped the Hogs get a visit,
"He's a genuine person," Harriott said of Partridge. "He connects with them on their level and he treats them with respect.
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David Ubben (3:01 PM)
Hey, everybody. Welcome. Let's get started. What's on your mind today?
Joel (Niagara Falls/Buffalo) [via mobile]
Mr. Ubben, In my least confidant pick, I'm taking Oklahoma St. over Arizona in the Alamo Bowl. What do you think ? Thank you.
David Ubben (3:02 PM)
Well, I'd be a little more confident than that, but if Oklahoma State doesn't have Dana Holgorsen on its side for that game, you might be a little less confident.
Jim (Grand Junction, CO)
Here's your chance to blast a different conference. What's your opinion of the Big 10 division names?
David Ubben (3:03 PM)
Ha, you didn't hear it from me, but my friend Charles, a big Auburn fan, says the division names are turrrible.
Drew (Las Vegas)
With all the talk about Pelini and Miami, what school do you think current headcoaches of the Big 12 would actually leave their jobs for, ( ex. Turner Gill to Nebraska)
David Ubben (3:05 PM)
Interesting question. It's one that comes up more than you might think. Gill seems obvious. Washington would be one of the few schools outside of a possible major power who could get Pinkel from Missouri. Sherman might be up for another NFL gig, possibly, if he got a chance. Tuberville would probably leave for an SEC offer. Outside of them, you have a lot of pretty entrenched coaches or guys at their alma maters.
Orville (Lubbock)
So what's your answser to the ESPN poll question? Mike Leach will get an FBS coaching job within how many years if ever?
David Ubben (3:06 PM)
Next season. Still pretty radioactive. Comes with being litigious.
Shawn (CoMo)
What do all the suspensions at Iowa mean for Mizzou in the Insight Bowl?
David Ubben (3:07 PM)
It means a favorable matchup for the Tigers got even more so. That's really about it.
G. Steinbrenner (NY)
I gave Jeter some tickets to the Pinstripe Bowl. (Under the table...shh). Which colored foam finger should I put in his stocking?
David Ubben (3:07 PM)
Seems like Jeter could use some good faith from the New York fans right about now after the offseason negotiation. Might want to go with orange.
Adam (Austin)
What are your thoughts on Teryl Austin. It appears Texas is hiring him to replace Muschamp from what I have been hearing today. Good fit?
David Ubben (3:09 PM)
Seems like that's the case. I really don't know much about him, but that'll change, I'm sure, if he gets the job.
Jack (Edmond, OK)
What about Mark Mangino's prospects as a HC or do you see him as OC for some other program.
David Ubben (3:10 PM)
I think he'll coach again somewhere, but he'll probably have to repair his image by position coach work or coordinating somewhere. Leach could probably jump into a head coaching job somewhere.
Brad (NYC)
What's your feeling about Teryl Austin. He's a solid DC, but not the splash UT needs to keep recruits and get everyone excited for 2011. Why not go harder after Shannon or even a guy like Bud Foster? And with all of this DC talk, who do you think will emerge as the new UT OC -- Major seems like the move from my perspective.
David Ubben (3:13 PM)
Interesting question. Again, Austin is kind of a wait-and-see situation, but you're right, he's not exactly a hire that gets folks in Austin fired up. As for the offense, you could say the same thing about Major Applewhite. They both might work out fine, but Texas doesn't look like it'll be making big headlines with either hire.
Brad (Tulsa, OK)
With Dana Holgerson most likely going to West Virginia, what are the odds that Justin Blackmon sticks around next season?
David Ubben (3:14 PM)
Blackmon should stay, but Holgorsen leaving doesn't help that at all. Might be better to leave now while he knows his stock is high.
steve (omaha)
why dont bcs conferences have a challenge with other bcs conferences like basketball does? I would love to see that! Couldnt that tie in to bigger TV contracts?
David Ubben (3:15 PM)
In theory, but there's a big difference in only having three nonconference games and having 12-15. Not every school (I'm looking at you, K-State and Texas Tech) wants to play major conference competition. Not that playing big time games is across the board good for every school, but some are more committed to it than others. No way a conference-wide challenge would work.
Brad (Vermont)
Any Big 12 coaches in danger if the bowl game goes awry, or is everyone safe no matter what at this point?
David Ubben (3:17 PM)
Everybody's in a pretty good spot right now.
Matt K (Stillwater, OK)
Why cant we have nice things?
David Ubben (3:19 PM)
Ha. Hey, if the Cowboys lose Holgorsen, it's a big loss, but they've still got a lot of talent on both sides of the ball, and a great recruiting class coming in. You have to be excited about guys like Shaun Lewis, Joseph Randle, Justin Gilbert and high-powered offensive recruits like J.W. Walsh and Herschel Sims on their way.
Justin (Denver)
Your opinion on coaches pulling offers? as Embree just did to two kids.
David Ubben (3:21 PM)
It's not ideal, but he's going to have to make some changes. Better for them to be pulled now than show up on campus and realize Embree has no place for them in the program, right? It looks somewhat bad right now, especially this late in the recruiting game, two months from signing day, but he's got to do what he's got to do to install his program. Those guys just didn't sound like they fit.
Bozo the Clown (Austin)
Are we seeing the sinking of the Titanic, ie Mack Browns unstoppable Longhorns? Is his Empire collapsing?
David Ubben (3:22 PM)
No, still pretty far from that. Talent will take you a long way in this game. Texas still has a lot, and there's plenty in the state. They need to make solid hires to keep the wins coming, but we're still a long way from seeing Texas fall back to the mediocre years of before Mack Brown.
Bob (Miami)
Any word on if the Big 12 will be changing its name or getting a new logo?
David Ubben (3:24 PM)
They've had some people looking at it. It sounds like the league won't, but it's not set in stone. If they do, they better hire somebody different from whoever the Big Ten had.
John (College Station)
With Tannehill as the QB, does Jeff Fuller stick around another year?
David Ubben (3:26 PM)
My guess is no, but he hasn't really said much about it so far. He's a pretty smart guy, though, so he knows the value of sticking around another year. That'll factor in.
The Holiday Bowl (Boringville, USA)
If Niles Paul comes back for the Holiday Bowl, is that good news for Washington or the Nebraska?Consider the number of botched special team plays, pass drops, and fumbles he has had this year... Many of these occurred during big games and pivotal moments. Go ahead and bust out the "4th All Time Receiving in Nebraska Football History" argument...
David Ubben (3:27 PM)
Uh, no. It's a good thing. Did anyone else see Nebraska's passing game without Paul the last two games of the season? Not good. Paul helps.
Michael (Long Beach, CA)
Even if Broyles leaves, it looks as though OU will have a potent offense next year. Most of the O line is back and plenty of young running backs to pick up the slack. By the way, is Jermie Calhoun still in the picture?
David Ubben (3:28 PM)
Yeah, Oklahoma's offense should be fine. Looks like Calhoun is getting passed up for sure by Finch, but that No. 2 spot is probably going to be a rotation of guys, similar to this year when Finch was hurt early in the year.
Phil Dunphy (L.A.)
It seems like a lot more coaches are moving around this season than in previous years, any particular reason?
David Ubben (3:31 PM)
I don't think that's the case. Looks like business as usual to me on the offseason coaching carousel.
John (College Station)
Von came back for his senior year and that paid off. think that will help fuller make a decison?
David Ubben (3:32 PM)
Interesting point. I imagine it has some influence. I'm supposed to be talking to Von later today. I'll check in.
Ernie (Tahlequah, OK)
There has been discussion that Josh Heupel is too young to be the new OC at OU. He was a very smart QB for the OU championship team, but does he have what it takes to be an OC?
David Ubben (3:33 PM)
Well, far be it from me to comment on someone's age, but I'm guessing Bob Stoops knows a lot more about Josh Heupel's qualifications than any of us. Norvell's been around longer, and I'd say picking Heupel to call the plays is a pretty ringing endorsement.
Chris (Stillwater)
David, want to be OSU's next offensive coordinator? We have some of the best orange koolaid in the country.
David Ubben (3:34 PM)
Let me mull over your offer. Should I bring a resume and my championship rings from the NCAA Football franchise?
David Ubben (3:35 PM)
Those exist, right?
David Ubben (3:35 PM)
Those exist, right?
Thomas (COMO)
Just curious how long does Pinkel stay at MU? life-time coach, gets fired, retired, or gets snagged by a better program?
David Ubben (3:36 PM)
I think he'll be there awhile. He's doing really well, and he's something like 30 wins or so away from being the winningest coach in school history. Missouri fans better hope Steve Sarkisian has success though.
Jack (Edmond, OK)
So the Big 12 survived the first round of conference alignment. What does the future look like when round 2 comes around?
David Ubben (3:37 PM)
Big 12 is making it pretty hard for anyone to leave. We'll see. As you saw this summer, that stuff is just impossible to predict. So much goes into it, a lot beyond sports.
Robert Griffin (Waco, TX)
How bad do you think me and my bears beat the fighting Illini?
David Ubben (3:39 PM)
I actually think that game will be pretty tight. Illinois is somewhat schizophrenic, but the Bears aren't very well-equipped to stop that offense. Baylor needs big games from Big Phil and RG3.
Mike (Houston)
Does the fact that Fuller might be the 6th or 7th best wide reciever in the draft this year and possibly #1 next year have any impact on whether he stays or leaves A&M?
David Ubben (3:40 PM)
Oh, it definitely does. And Fuller can still get a lot better. But this class is stacked for sure, especially if Blackmon and Broyles leave.
CJ (Dallas, TX)
Huge buffs fan, but I'm from MO. Do you think Pinkel will ever get over the hump and compete with OU and Texas now that Nebraska is gone?
David Ubben (3:41 PM)
Well, he showed he could beat OU this year, and the Tigers would have beaten Texas pretty good, too, but he'll need to do it with consistency to have sustained success and more 10-win seasons.
Steve (Memphis, TN)
David, Thoughts on Damontre Moore's development this season? How well do you think he will fill Von Miller's shoes? Any chance at a second Butkus award winner in College Station?
David Ubben (3:42 PM)
I wouldn't rule it out. Moore looks like a future star. I'm excited to see what he can do with a full-time role next year.
David Ubben (3:43 PM)
I'll take a few more. Let's make 'em count.
Alex (Temple)
Which Big 12 team makes the biggest leap this next season and which takes the biggest fall?
David Ubben (3:45 PM)
Iowa State should be a little better next year if Jerome Tiller plays well. Without Holgorsen, and depending on who stays/goes, it'll be tough for OSU to get back to double-digit wins in a brutal Big 12 next year.
Mack Brown (Austin)
With everyone leaving, what do you think we finish at next year?
David Ubben (3:47 PM)
My best guess is 8-9 wins. What used to be the South will have a ton of good teams next year, and Texas isn't in a position to just walk back in and win the league. They're losing a lot on defense, and don't have much to rely on offensively past Mike Davis and maybe Malcolm Brown.
Dean (TN)
Do you read the comments on the stories you write? Or are you too busy writing more stuff? Or does the vitriol and stupidity raise your blood pressure too much? It raises mine whenever I read it.
David Ubben (3:47 PM)
I'll skim the comments, but if it hits triple digits, I don't read it much. By now, nothing really bugs me in there.
Mike Gundy (Stillwater)
Who should I hire...besides the obvious, you, of course?
David Ubben (3:48 PM)
Bill Belichick might be interested in coming on as an OC, but I'm not sure his pedigree is as strong as mine.
Will Must-Chomp (Gainesville for Now)
How badly will me going to Florida effect recruting in Texas? And do I take any UT kids in 2012 with me?
David Ubben (3:49 PM)
Ha, what a great nickname. Won't hurt Texas much. Writing about that a little later today.
David Ubben (3:50 PM)
Thanks for the questions, everybody. See you again next week.
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found out it was the cream,shouldnt have been used in that area and on an open leasion,nurses mastake
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Six tornadoes that hit the Mackay and Bundaberg regions caused damage to hundreds of homes. More than 100,000 homes and businesses lost power in Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Logan, parts of the Gold Coast and Brisbane.
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"A Vast Machine is a beautifully written, analytically insightful, and hugely well-informed account of the development and influence of the models and data that are the foundation of our knowledge that the climate is changing and that human beings are making it change." -- Donald MacKenzie, Professor of Sociology, University of Edinburgh, author of An Engine, Not a Camera
"[A] stimulating, well-written analysis... a visual feast." -- Ronald E. Doel, American Historical Review
"This is an excellent book and a valuable resource for all sides in the debatesover global warming." -- Steven Goldman, Environmental History
"[A] a compelling account of how political and scientific institutions, observation networks, and scientific practice evolved together over several centuries to culminate in the global knowledge infrastructure we have today." -- Chad Monfreda, Review of Policy Research
" A Vast Machine: Computer Models, Climate Data, and the Politics of Global Warming by Paul Edwards is an outstanding example of the potential for historians to contribute to broader public debates and give non-specialists insight into the work done by scientists and the process by which computer simulation has transformed scientific practice." -- Thomas Haigh, Communications of the ACM
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"A thorough and dispassionate analysis by a historian of science and technology, Paul Edwards' book is well timed. Although written before the University of East Anglia e-mail leak, it anticipates many of the issues raised by the 'climategate' affair. [...] A Vast Machine puts the whole affair into historical context and should be compulsory reading for anyone who now feels empowered to pontificate on how climate science should be done." -- Myles Allen, Nature
"A Vast Machine...will be readily accessible to that legendary target, the general reader... The author's impressive scholarship and command of his material have produced a truly magisterial account." -- Richard J. Somerville, Science Magazine
"I recommend this book with considerable enthusiasm. Although it's a term reviewers have made into a cliché, I think A Vast Machine is nothing less than a tour de force. It is the most complete and balanced description we have of two sciences whose results and recommendations will, in the years ahead, be ever more intertwined with the decisions of political leaders and the fate of the human species." -- Noel Castree, American Scientist
"On the whole, this is a very good and informative read on the problems in atmospheric modeling and the way computers are--and have been--used in the process." -- Jeffrey Putnam, Computing Reviews
"This important and articulate book explains how scientists learned to understand the atmosphere, measure it, trace its past, and model its future. Edwards counters skepticism and doom with compelling reasons for hope and a call to action." -- James Rodger Fleming, Professor of Science, Technology and Society, Colby College
"With this new book, Paul Edwards once again writes the history of technology on a grand scale. Through his investigation of computational science, international governance, and scientific knowledge production, he shows that the very ability to conceptualize a global climate as such is wrapped up in the history of these institutions and their technological infrastructure. In telling this story, Edwards again makes an original contribution to a crowded field." -- Greg Downey, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Paul N. Edwards is Professor in the School of Information and the Department of History at the University of Michigan. He is the author of The Closed World: Computers and the Politics of Discourse in Cold War America (1996) and a coeditor (with Clark Miller) of Changing the Atmosphere: Expert Knowledge and Environmental Governance (2001), both published by the MIT Press.
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At the outset the point is made that we don't have another planet to do a paired plot analysis so the only way forward is to carry out experiments within a simulated environment. This has become an accepted way of doing business - mainly as a result of Climate Change, but also in as it becomes apparent much later in the book, due to the pioneering work to produce "Limits to Growth". The book is a good read about science and how it has proceeded in fits and starts (a machine maybe, but one that needs a lot of routine maintenance and frequent part replacements and upgrades) beginning with the identification of carbon dioxide as a factor influencing atmospheric temperatures in the mid 1800's.Read more ›
Additionally, data and models are inextricably linked. In meteorology, GCMs produce forecasts from observational data, but that same data from surface stations was fed through a series of algorithms ' a model for interpolation ' to make it cover an entire region. 'Without models, there are no data,' Edwards proclaims, and he makes a convincing case.
The majority of the book discussed the history of climate modelling, from the 1800s until today. There was Arrhenius, followed by Angstrom who seemed to discredit the entire greenhouse theory, which was not revived until Callendar came along in the 1930s with a better spectroscope. There was the question of the ice ages, and the mistaken perception that forcing from CO2 and forcing from orbital changes (the Milankovitch model) were mutually exclusive.
For decades, those who studied the atmosphere were split into three groups, with three different strategies. Forecasters needed speed in their predictions, so they used intuition and historical analogues rather than numerical methods. Theoretical meteorologists wanted to understand weather using physics, but numerical methods for solving differential equations didn''t exist yet, so nothing was actually calculated.Read more ›
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The story begins in the 1600s as systematic collection of weather data began (at least in the modern period, other cultures such as the Chinese have older records and it would be interesting to unearth these, although the data normalization issues would be extreme). It picks up speed in the 19th C with global trade and then the telegraph. The more data collected, and the more data is exchanged, the more important it becomes to normalize data for comparison. Normalization requires some form of data model, a theory that makes the data meaningful. Indeed, this is Edwards point, all data about weather and climate only becomes meaningful in the context of a model (this is of course generally true).
Work accelerated during WW2 and then exploded in the 50s and 60s as computers became more available. The role played by John Von Neumann in this is fascinating, as is the nugget that his second wife Klara Von Neumann taught early weather scientists how to program (there is a whole hidden history of the role of woman in developing computer programming that needs to be written - or if you know of one please add it to the comments of this review or tweet it to me @StevenForth).
Edwards also introduces some useful concepts such as Data Friction and Computational Friction. I think my company can apply these in its own work, so for me this has been a very practical text.
Modern models of climate are complex and are growing more so. They have to be to integrate data from multiple sources. One of the main lines of evidence for climate change is that data from many different sources are converging to suggest that climate change is a real and accelerating phenomena. One can meaningfully ask if this convergence is an artifact of the models, although this appears unlikely given the diversity of the data and models. But Edwards shows that it is idiotic to claim that the data and the models can be meaningfully separated. This is true in all science and not just climate science. A theory is a model to normalize and integrate data and to uncover and make meaningful relations between disparate data. That these models are now expressed numerically in computations, rather than as differential equations or sentences in a human language or drawings is one of the major shifts of the information age. It will be interesting to dig deeper into the formal relations between these diffferent modeling languages.
The authors portrayal of the meteorological weather forecasting networks enables the perception of their growing across the face of earth and linking up to form a global network that generated the World Meteorological Organization in 1950 and the Inter governmental Panel on Climate Change in 1988 gives a clear portrayal of the rising of a Global Network of scientists capable of perceiving planetary processes and providing the human species with strategic guidance.
These perceptions and their articulation are nested in a bed of very deep and detailed information regarding data, data generating methodologies and processes as well as significant events that every serious student of climate sciences will benefit from familiarizing themselves with.
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