New Mexico, First Impressions. 01-28-2025
Greetings from New Mexico. This week, I’m continuing with images from my New Mexico, First Impressions series.
I hope you enjoy traveling back in time with me. While some things have changed, dirt roads have been paved, some buildings have been replaced with box stores, and open fields and wetlands have given way to neighborhood apartment blocks—many iconic locations remain. For that, I am grateful.
San Lorenzo Mission Church, Picuris. This original structure was replicated in the early 1990‘s.
Abiquiu Morada, Thanksgiving, 1984.
Abiquiu Morada, late summer, 1985.
Chile ristras, Chimayo, NM
A chile ristra is a string (or braid) of whole chile pods—traditionally New Mexico red chiles—tied together and hung up to dry. You’ll see them draped over doorways, portals, porch beams, or kitchen walls all across New Mexico. They’re food, folk art, and regional identity all rolled into one.
Koshare doll/artwork/sculpture in the window of a Santa Fe Art Gallery, 1984.
Taos Pueblo snowfall, thanksgiving, 1984.
San Geronimo Church, Taos Pueblo, 1985
Taos Pueblo blowing snow, 1987
And one this week taken from the kitchen window. I love the view we have and feel very fortunate.
As always, thank you for looking. Have a great week. G