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Mud + Straw
This is one of the oldest churches in northern New Mexico; the marker in front says it was founded in 1751 and that the building was built over a sixteen year period, beginning in 1760. The adobe walls are remudded periodically, and some of them are (again, according to the sign) as much as six feet thick.
The low wall around the churchyard is also adobe, a mixture of mud and straw. When you see it up close, it is sort of amazing that the church has lasted as long as it has.
San José de la Gracia church
Las Trampas, New Mexico
photographed 12.25.2015
Art Truck
An excellent truck, parked outside a gallery on Canyon Road, caught my eye. And sparked a memory of a song, from the fabulous Terry Allen.
Also, later, I saw a small oil painting on the dashboard of the truck, which really did make it an art truck.
along Canyon Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico
photographed 12.25.2015
In my mind
In my mind, this is how all of New Mexico looks – soft brown adobe wall, turquoise fence, white window frame.
My mind is very confused, but you probably knew that already…
along Canyon Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico
photographed 12.25.2015
Daytime Farolitos
The Christmas Eve tradition in Santa Fe is to walk Canyon Road, which is decorated with farolitos (“little lanterns” – paper bags with candles inside), bonfires, wandering carolers, and lots and lots of people. And the whole thing was scented with the smoke from the piñon fires.
On Christmas afternoon, we went back to Canyon Road. The magic of the night before was gone, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t things to photograph!
Santa Fe, New Mexico
photographed 12.25.2015
You were wondering what the farolitos looked like, maybe? Here’s an iPhone image of some of them:
But this is NOTHING – check out these images from Victoria, BC, courtesy of my friend Ehpem.
UPDATE: This is funny – I had a comment from a follower who was reminded of the Paper, Rock Scissors game when he saw the photo of the farolitos. Check out the photo below of a sculpture I found only a couple of blocks away:
Crazy!
How saints stay warm
Of course they’d need a warm scarf to ward off the cold. I just never thought about it before.
Chimayó, New Mexico
photographed 3.24.2015
One Day | One Image 