Believed to be built on sacred earth with miraculous healing powers, the legendary El Santuario de Chimayó, is probably the most visited church in New Mexico. Each year during Holy Week thousands of people make a pilgrimage to Chimayó to visit the Santuario . Believers that make the pilgrimage claim to have been cured. We saw the walls of the church decorated with tons of discarded crutches.
Not far from the Nambe house is Bandelier National Monument. Here, we were able to tour ancient ruins of the Pueblo people whom built thriving communities 600 years ago. It was amazing to climb the ladders and enter the ancient dwellings along the sheer cliffs. PS we have some lovely companions: Ro and Lee and the Goods- yippeeee.
I think the Chimayo Chile is my favorite.
The Roasting of the Chile.It's a very exciting time to be in New Mexico because the chiles are being harvested and roasted and incorporated inrto amazing foods. I made some great salsa with fresh green chile, yum.
Buddies and Pals
I love this dude. The most beautiful snake with pretty markings that matched the adobe house so nicely. I thought it very lucky that we met him.
We went on a drive to the Rio Grande Gorge up in Taos.
Dancing darlings at New Mexico State Fair
Chimayo
The Dream House in Nambe. Goodness, we were delighted to stay in this beautiful Adobe home near Santa Fe. It came with two hilarious and cuddley pups. I was very happy here all September.
Let me introduce you to Old Man Gloom. Every year in Santa Fe they have the burning of the Zozobra. He is a fifty-foot marionette that represents all the gloom and misfortune of the year. Everyone gathers to say good bye to their blues and watch him burn. It was quite an exciting event.
Unbelievable right? This picture is dedicated to the Takahashi family as inspiration for our holy pile.
Pojoaque Pueblo
El Pinto in my favorite restaurant in New Mexico. It was where I had my first dinner with Michael's family before we were married.
This is my beautiful friend Tehya and her precious bebe Isa. I love taking walks in the New Mexico rain with these adventurous lovelies.
This sky means we are in New Mexico
Funky Cement TeePee Motel
So, So Grand
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A visit to the Grand Canyon, for my very first time. Miguel came when he was little and flew over in a tiny plane, fancy. It was cute to go together and watch the sunset in such a grand place.
This was "James Dean's last stop." It is somewhere near Barstow and um, they sell excellent pistachios here.
Big Sur is pretty dreamy. I am so glad we finally made it to the Pacific Ocean. We had a lovely picnic near the waterfall that is in the far left of the above picture.
Ladies
Most perfect family, the Moores. Amy and Josh are amazing, kind people and I want to be just like them one day. They have always been so good to me since they took me in and loved me when I was a little lost kitten in Southern California. Now they have a little lady, Olive, and I was so pleased to finally meet her. So, so cute.
2 comments:
April Lady,
Wherefore art thou?
In the big blue sky?
In the big grand canyon?
In the big green chile?
Your photos are so nice! I did see the Adster and the Bretster the other night!
....But I need to see the April, to be allllllll right!
p.s. I've got a secret to tell you. xxoo
All of the photos are so great and neat and wonderful. Those little dancers. . .the scenery. . .you. . .and EVERYTHING. Bridget went to big Sur a while back and I've never seen it before. Thanks for posting the pictures.
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