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cross/walk
I am not sure why all these crosses were lined up along the street on the outskirts of Española.
I’ve stopped at a lot of roadside crosses, and almost all the time they indicate a place where someone lost their life along the roadway. But this seemed different, somehow. For one thing, there were so many of them. And the death dates were different. Maybe over time, this has developed into the most dangerous roadway in the state. Or maybe over time, this has developed into an ad hoc location to put up a cross for a deceased loved one, if you can’t afford a traditional gravesite.
Española, New Mexico
photographed 9.1.2019
Don’t bring your appetite
I mean, you can if you want. But it’d be a good idea to also bring your own food – the Wellman Diner is out of business.
Wellman, Texas
photographed 9.7.2019
Where to store crosses
Do you or someone you know struggle with knowing where to store those crosses in the off-season? Have you thought they should be kept inside, away from the weather? Do you worry that leaving them outside might be somehow considered sacrilegious?
We here at One Day | One Image share those concerns, and are happy to report that – apparently – it is perfectly acceptable to store them on the back of the parking lot, leaning against a storage shed.
St. William’s Catholic Church
Denver City, Texas
photographed 9.7.2019
Denver City, Texas
photographed 9.7.2019
A business opportunity
If any of my reader(s) are seeking a fine business opportunity, this would probably not be a good one.
Thornhill, New Mexico
photographed 9.7.2019
Yes, I kept out
One thing I believe almost more than I believe anything else is that “keep out” and “no trespassing” signs should be believed.
I was discussing that once with my granddaughter, the fabulous Miss Hannah Harvey, who asked me if that knowledge came from “personal experience” or not. She’s 12, but she’s perceptive.
Thornhill, New Mexico
photographed 9.7.2019
