Lensic

This is the Lensic Perfoming Arts Center in the downtown area. They have everything from Dance and Music.

Walkway to Cross of the Martyrs

This is the walkway to get up to the Cross of the Martyrs. There are station with plaques explaining some of the history of Santa Fe.

Waiting for Spring

I love some of the tree here in the winter. Their branches look almost black. This one with the orange leaves still in it from fall is probably ready for Spring to bring forth its first buds.

Cross of the Martyrs

During the 1680 Pueblo Revolt, 21 Franciscan Friars died in the fight between the natives and the Spanish. A single white cross sits on a terraced hill overlooking Santa Fe to honor those holy men.

Gated Courtyard

This courtyard is in the downtown area. Once again I was attracted to the gate. Its not old but decorative.

Old Gate

I love old gates and metal work. The gate in front of this house was also close to the weaving school. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Thanks for stopping by this week. Peace

Wild Sculpture

This sculpture made our of rebar was just down the road from the weaving school. How would you like to have something like this in your garden?

Santa Fe School of Weaving

Never been and I can't weave a blanket, but I am sure if I go here I could have a rug ready for Christmas. I pass by this school quite a bit. I love all of the bright colors.

Sky Reflection

This is one picture of the downtown plaza area on San Francisco street. I mostly shot it for the reflection of the sky in the windows. There were some great clouds out and about.

Construction

This sign sits in front of what will be a new part of of the New Mexico History Museum. Good week everyone.

Black Mesa

The Black Mesa mountain sits on the San Ildefonso Indian Pueblo. I just drove past there not to long ago and spotted the church in the foreground lit by the light of the sunset. Click on the photo for a better view. This is north of Santa Fe. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Boxcar Gallery

This old train car was recently used for an art show in the new Railyard area.

Rio Santa Cruz

Or River of the Holy Cross. This is the little river that flows behind the church at Chimayo and through the small valley. Most of the water comes from the snowfall in the nearby mountains. Thanks to everyone who visited this week, have a wonderful weekend.

Vigil Store

This is a great store, there are all kinds of old wood carvings of saints from local artists and other stuff related to the church next door. I always make it a point to go in to see whats new.

Stone Crosses

These stone crosses sit behind the church in Chimayo. As you can see there is a river that runs behind them. Hope everyone is having a good week.

Candles

There were candles everywhere near the church. These were next to the restrooms on some shelves that were on the outside of the building. I can only imagine how they all look lit up during the night.

Guadalupe Shrine

This shrine to the Virgin of Guadalupe is right outside the Santuario. There were candles everywhere.

El Santuario de Chimayo

This small church in Chimayo is the destination of hundreds of people during Holy Week. We visited the church today and were amazed by all of the people walking along the highway just to reach this church. I could not get this link that will tell you more about the pilgrimage to work but if you copy and paste it you should be able to read more about it.
http://www.houstonculture.org/cr/chimayo.html

Ram

This Ram sculpture was also on the grounds of the Gerald Peters gallery. I like the way he looked against the light Gray sky.

Cat Tracks

The statue sits right outside yesterdays gallery at the Gerald Peters art gallery. The statue is called "Tracks". I think it just should have been called "Cubs." Have a great weekend everyone.