The East Tower At San Isidro Church, Colorado

Geraint July 7, 2018 3 Comments

The east tower at San Isidro Catholic Church, Las Mesitas, Colorado. Looking up inside the tower of this church, destroyed by fire in 1975, reminded me of all the times I’ve stared at the sky through the ancient ruins of abbeys and monasteries back in the U.K. Thanks for looking. G

An image pulled from the on site information plaque of the church of San Isidro in it’s former glory days.

Another image of San Isidro church

Santa Rosa de Lima, Abiquiu

Geraint June 10, 2018 No Comments

Santa Rosa de Lima, on the banks of the Rio Chama in Abiquiu, NM. The adobe church was built in 1734, (it says on the sign) and is located just off the highway in the ghost town of Santa Rosa de Lima, about a mile south of Abiquiu. I’ve included some links below to a few more images. Thanks for looking. G

https://geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/february_16/feb_06_16.html

https://geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/august_15/aug_01_15.html

https://geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/october_13/oct_05_13.html

https://geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/may_15/may_30_15.html

https://geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/september_12/sept_02_12.html

Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Canyon

Geraint June 9, 2018 3 Comments

Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Canyon. Stepping stones of light through ancient doorways into the past. Standing here alone in a narrow room, when the ruins are void of everything but light and the sound of the wind is probably as close as I’ll get to the Chaco Canyon Culture. On a previous trip I’ve heard flute music played, echoing around the three and four story high walls, weaving like the wind through the cracks and doorways… nothing compares to the virtual silence in this place. Thanks for looking. G

Abiquiu Adobe Ruin Window

Geraint June 4, 2018 2 Comments

Adobe ruin and window, in the village of Abiquiu, NM. I walk by this kind of scene and I just got to make an image. The rundown and decrepit bits of this state attract me constantly. The screen, flapping in the breeze, was the virtual nudge or tap on the shoulder. Thanks for looking. G

Abandoned Ruin Alive With Lilacs

Geraint May 8, 2018 2 Comments

Abandoned ruin alive with lilacs in the village of San Cristobal, NM. It’s a good year for lilacs. We can use more lilacs. This abandoned homestead couldn’t agree more. It’s the Lilac Festival in Taos, coming up May 18 -20. Thanks for looking. G

Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Geraint May 4, 2018 2 Comments

Cliff Palace ruin in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. The ruin was still closed for winter this week, guaranteeing no people in guided tour of groups, roaming around down there, and no signs declaring “Don’t climb on the walls” “Stay off the ladders”etc … You get the point. An undisturbed view of the ruin languishing in winter’s quiet time. Thanks for looking. G

San Isidro Church, Las Mesitas, Colorado

Geraint June 2, 2017 1 Comment

The Ruins of the San Isidro Church in Las Mesitas, Colorado. Built in 1878, destroyed by fire in 1975.

Geraint Smith Photography

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