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Bitter edges of a winter day
Christmas Eve in a cemetery seemed quite bleak anyway. And there was snow and a new storm moving in, both of which added to the feel of the day.
And this plastic, brittle and broken in the cold, and barbed wire? It just got worse.
Los Llanitos Cemetery
Truchas, New Mexico
photographed 12.24.2015
Illuminations
Remember yesterday, when I posted my first-ever photo of Moriarty, New Mexico?
Here’s what I saw in the (gigantic) parking lot of a fireworks stand. See how those flags and banners are held by the wind? And see the puddles in the parking lot? That, plus the fact that I had an absolutely inappropriate coat will explain why I didn’t stay very long in Moriarty. But at least I got off the highway, finally, and looked around.
Moriarty, New Mexico
photographed 2.15.2018
Available Seating
In the summer, these seats are full of people who’ve come here to see the musical “Texas”, a musical that’s (sort of) based on the history of this part of Texas. (Apparently ALL the early settlers could sing and dance! Amazing!)
Anyway, at the end of December, the place is empty.
Guess which way I like it?
Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas
photographed 12.30.2017
Half Iced
The upwind sides of the vegetation was coated with ice first. It would have been a glittering, magical landscape if the sun had come out…
Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas
photographed 12.30.2017
One Day | One Image 