Buddha and Reflection

This is on the side of a gallery on Canyon Road.  In the reflection is a car and me, well at least my camera and hands. Enjoy your Sunday, Namaste.

Breakfast at Home, No Need.

If your looking to get to the Farmer's Market early to get your pick of the farmer's crops but you don't want to miss breakfast, no worries. I was on of the people in line waiting for a danish or breakfast burrito. The food is always very tempting, Bacon topped donut anyone?

Market Musicians

It's always something different every Saturday at the Farmer's Market.  This trio was fun and drew a pretty good crowd. Get a load of that hat in the middle. Have a happy Friday.

Seeking Some Shade

Whether it be a hat, umbrella or pop up, everyone seemed to be seeing some kind of protection from the sun at the Farmer's Market.  The weather has been pretty warm lately and I am a bit of a desert rat so I walked around just basking in the sunshine.

Eat Your Greens

Greens are in abundance at the Farmer's Market right now. If your looking to make a nice salad this is one stop you won't want to miss.

New Mexican Garden Seed

Looking for organically grown seeds, you will find plenty here. This table had a wonderful assortment of seeds from a local farm.  I picked up a few packets of Sunflower seeds.

Tattoos and Flowers

I caught this guy while he was waiting for his girlfriend at the Farmer's Market.  The details of his tattoo were pretty impressive but you will have to take my word for it. I am too shy when it comes to asking people for a photo. 

The Planting for Pollinators class I attending on Saturday was very infomative.  Did you know that plants from Home Depot and Lowe's are bad for bees? We also learned about planting your garden so that it sustains bees from Spring thru Fall.  So much to learn but if you want to know more check out this website and help save the bees.  For the Love of Bees.

Theme Day: Zest

Zest is our theme of the month.  Northing says zest to someone living in New Mexico like Red or Green Chile.  This is a Green Chile Breakfast burrito from one of my favorite places, The Pantry. Now this is a regular weekend stop for me, the tough part is choosing Red or Green chile or what we call Christmas (1/2 and 1/2).  If you want to add a little zest with your food, come on over. I promise to have plenty of ice water for you.

Color for Sale

These are just a few of the colorful flowers that can be found at the Farmer's Market. I am hitting the market early today. After that I am going to a free class on plants that can be used in gardens for the benefit of bees and butterflies. Hey, I need all the help I can get.

Blue Gate, Bare Branches

I found this in my archive. Just another blue gate that I found along Canyon Road.

Wishing you all a very happy Friday.

It's Over There!

I caught this photo of some tourist walking past the cathedral. I guess they were looking for something other than the church.

Swingtime

I was recently walking around the Railyard and I caught these two swinging on the cable that's meant to keep people from wandering close the the train tracks. They must have thought they were being rebels.

Apache Warrior

Everytime I visit the the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture I have to shoot this marvelous statue. No, the microphone in front of him is not for him. There were dancers that scheduled to perform in the afternoon. Unfortunately I could not stick around for that.

Navajo Sculpture

One of my favorites outside of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. It's called "Plant Yei, Protection Yei, Plant Yei" by Navajo artist Fred Begay. 

Turquoise, Water, Sky

If you are a fan of the stone, this is an exhibit not to be missed. Currently on exhibit at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Here is a small snippet from their website, People in the Southwest have used turquoise for jewelry and ceremonial purposes and traded valuable stones both within and outside the region for over a thousand years.Turquoise, Water, Sky presents hundreds of necklaces, bracelets, belts, rings, earrings, silver boxes and other objects illustrating how the stone was used and its deep significance to the people of the region.

Got Basket?

It's time for my usual stop at the Farmer's Market.  If I forget my bags, they'll have me covered. But first, a stop at the Santa Fe Botanical Gardens annual plant sale. Happy Saturday all.

Railyard Water Tower

A close up view of the water tower on the Railyard. 

Blue Gate

Found on Upper Canyon Road.

Wind Walking

No, it's not a new walking sport. Springtime brings on some pretty strong winds around town. I was safe under a portal when I caught sight of this guy briskly walking through town.

Taking Five

Holy Spirit Coffee is a small and I mean small little coffee place on San Francisco street. I shot this during the lunch hour. I think she had the right idea.

City Hall Mural

This mural "Spiritual Warrior Within," was the creating of the Community Youth Mural Program by artist BErnadette Vigil and five other artists. Each youth choose a visual symbol of their own Spiritual Warrior.

Views XIIII

This is the final shot of my Ghost Ranch hike.  There was something beautiful about this dead tree.  Maybe it was sky that added to it's beauty.  I might just have to head up there on my long weekend next week to take a different hike.

Views XIII

I could have easily spent more time taking shots of the rock formation on the way down but started to sprinkle and I had to make it my car before the rain set in. I'm happy I stopped for this one.

Views XII

Looking through some of the juniper branches you could see completely different views.

On a side note, have you every typed in your blog name on Pinterest to see if people are pinning your shots.  A friend came across quite a few of mine on the site.

Views XI

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for.” 
― Georgia O'Keeffe

I have a work event this evening. If I don't get a chance to stop by I will see you tomorrow.

Views X

One of my favorite views as I started back down the trail. The juniper trees in the area added a nice touch.

Views IX

This is the view standing on the edge of the limestone edge (lower left) from yesterdays photo. Normally I would not stand this close to the edge but the views were too good to miss.

Views VIII

As I approached this part of the trail the gentleman from yesterdays post was joined by his wife. The white that you see at the end of the look out is a type of limestone. I loved the view of the Perdernal from this spot.

Views VII

"It was all so far away - there was quiet and an untouched feel to the country and
 I could work as I pleased." - Georgia O'Keeffe

Happy Mother's Day.

Views VI

The first view I had of the Pedernal after climbing a little higher. You can also see part of Abiquiu Lake.

Views V

This was my view after climbing a 15 foot slot canyon.  After injuring my knee weeks before I thought I was ready for it, the slot canyon proved me wrong. After stopping to take in the view I came to the conclusion to carry on, it was worth it.

Views IV

Further along the trail I caught sight of this tree with the clouds behind it. It reminded me of cotton candy.

The Views III

There was something about this view that excited me as I started on this hike. I think it was the idea that there could be no better view. This place is a nature photographers dream, just one wonderful view after another.

The Views II

This was just one of the shots I took along the trail. While walking through he I kept wondering if Georgia O'Keeffe and her dogs walk around here. One of her homes was not too far away from here.

The Views

This week I'm going to share some of the sights that I captured while hiking to the top of Kitchen Mesa at Ghost Ranch. As you can see the sky is a big contrast from yesterday's photo. The change happened while I was working my way to my goal. Enjoy your week.

View of the Pedernal from Ghost Ranch

"God said if I painted it enough, I could have it." — Georgia O’Keeffe

Saturday's at the Farmer's Market

You can always count on finding music at our Farmer's Market and it's always something new.  These guys were playing a wonderful mix of Latin music.  These shot is from last Saturday so I wonder what I will find today. On my way!

Design Warehouse

If your a fan of modern design and home furnishings Design Warehouse is the place to go here in Santa Fe. They are right around the corner from my place of employment so I visit every now and then while on my lunch hour, just window shopping. Have a great Friday everyone!

Theme Day: Squares

Theme Day is here again and this month's theme is Squares. These square windows are part of the Farmer's Market building in the Railyard. As you can see there is another set of squares in the reflection. Those windows are part of the Santa Fe Clay studio on the other side of the railyard.

To see other "Squares" around the world click here.

Cable Shadow

Sometimes you just have to follow the line. 

Maybe Someday Soon

Ever since I moved here in 2007 and the Railyard started to become a reality, there has been talk of a theater opening next to one of the building. First it started with a big hole being dug, it's still there. Now they moved to placing this sign on the fence surrounding the hole. Someday it will come.

Pinhole Exhibit

I wish I could have taken all of you with me yesterday for this wonderful exhibit. If you are a fan of Pinhole Photography this is the show for you. There was some great art and past Pinhole camera's on display, even some really creative cameras. Yesterday was opening day and it will be here until the end of October with some opportunities to even make your own camera.

It's Growing Time at the Farmer's Market

"I grow plants for many reasons: to please my eye or to please my soul, to challenge the elements or to challenge my patience, for novelty or for nostalgia, but mostly for the joy in seeing them grow." -

 David Hobson

Busy Bee's

These wonderful beeswax candle can be found at our local Farmer's Market and are made by Buckin Bee. They also have the best locally made honey that I have ever tasted made from their own bees. 

Walking into Reflection

One of those surprise shots that you never see until you upload the photo. Have a great weekend everyone.

Time For An Outdoor Lunch

Walking past the Draft Station you see more and more people sitting outdoors enjoying some their lunchtime. Later in the afternoon that was not the case but we still got no rain.

Art is Everywhere.

There are even some pieces in the shadows in addition to these three sculptures. All of this art sits in front of the Eldorado Hotel. I might have to spend some time looking inside to see what else there is to find inside.

Santa Fe Convention Center

This is only the southeast corner of our convention center. As you can see it was designed in the Pueblo style that is common here in New Mexico. Not only is this a convention center, on the other corner to the east there is a community art gallery.

Colors of the Season

Tulips at our local Whole Foods Market on display for Easter. Colors like these just say SMILE.

I hope you all have a great start to your week.

A Dapper Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny has a few options this year for his Easter outfit. Happy Easter to those who celebrate it!