There’s a one-block-long street in Santa Fe called Burro Alley; in the 19th century it was the place where firewood sellers would park their wood-laden donkeys. And then, apparently, the sellers would spend the money on booze and hookers.*

Now it’s just a little side street, with a burro-festooned gate and some trash containers.

Burro Alley
Santa Fe, New Mexico
photographed 12.24.2015

*Historical note: in over seven years of blogging, this is the first time I’ve used the term “booze and hookers.” I mention it because I thought you’d want to know.