Balloon Fiesta 2014 | Part One: The Enchanted Box
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Tag Archives: New Mexico
Southwestern Kitsch | Yardsale Treasure
It has been a while since I posted images that didn’t involve wildflowers or rocky desert landscapes. Today, you non-nature lovers are in luck. I’m going to switch it up […]
Four Corners, Candidly
Some people, like my husband, look forward to a pilgrimage to the Four Corners Monument: a cement square established by the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department, six miles north of Teec […]
Al Fresco with a Kiddie Corral
There is an establishment in Santa Fe that never lets us down. When we are road weary, we land comfortably amid its activity and casual hub-bub, which is kid-friendly. A […]
Muralismo| Santa Fe-Style
Mark your territory. Hide something ugly. Beautify public space. Show some pride. Communicate ideals or fantasies. That’s what murals can do. In Santa Fe’s Railyard District, there is a place where youth […]
The Eyes of Ojo
Ojo Caliente is tiny community in Taos County, New Mexico where people visit to enjoy mineral hot springs. Ojo Caliente means “The Hot Eye” in Spanish. The water hole is […]
Aglow after Sunrise
Since moving to New Mexico, a high desert plant that I have come to admire is the common and aptly named, Apache Plume. The scientific name is Fallugia paradoxa. I […]
Assignment #4 – Lines (R)
The assignment was “Lines.” I had my eyes tuned in for linear elements including directional and leading lines. Good lines are like good bones, or a good haircut. They help […]
Assignment #3 – Pattern (R)
Finding patterns in everyday sights is not as difficult as is discovering patterns that are catchy or interesting. While an obvious place to look for patterns is on our textiles, […]
Shoes, Not Corn
I was aiming my lens at a grafitti mural (not the one pictured here) on the corner of Coal and Edith Avenues. This woman was staggering up the street. I […]
Snap Mammas 