The theme for this week's photohunt is space.
To start with, I thought this should be an easy topic ,right? It is so open, I could just choose a space. My favorite space, perhaps? Then I got to thinking about it, and I realized, I love the ocean, the mountains, the ruins, and I often talk about these wonderful spaces.
I realized, however, that I haven't mentioned the desert. I love the desert plains, the deep earth colors, the small green shrubs, and the cactus. I loose myself and my imagination runs wild in the desert open spaces.
Below are couple photos taken while visiting Acoma Pueblo(Sky City), NM.
We immensely enjoyed living/working in Albuquerque, NM for six months in 2006. We got to explore some of my favorite sites in the country: Taos, Santa Fe, and Acoma.
One day, we took a drive from Santa Fe to Los Alamos, and continued through Bandelier National Park (one of my favorite parks)and Jemez Springs back to Albuquerque. The photo below was taken in that route.
Comments (17)
Wow what stunning views! Happy weekend
Posted by jams O'Donnell | March 6, 2009 2:54 PM
Posted on March 6, 2009 14:54
Oh Candi, I love these photos! What beautiful natural spaces. This is a part of the country that I've never visited (and I've never seen the desert!). I need to get to NM soon, I think.
Hope you have a great weekend.
Posted by Annie | March 6, 2009 4:51 PM
Posted on March 6, 2009 16:51
Wow, all those wide open spaces, these places look wonderful!
Happy weekend!
Posted by julie | March 6, 2009 6:44 PM
Posted on March 6, 2009 18:44
That's a beautiful shot and so perfect for space. I've never been to NM but have heard so many good things about it. I'd love to see that scenery first hand one day.
Posted by Carver | March 6, 2009 8:35 PM
Posted on March 6, 2009 20:35
I spent a summer years ago during archaeology in the Southwest. What a wonderful, beautiful part of the world that is!
Posted by YTSL | March 6, 2009 8:40 PM
Posted on March 6, 2009 20:40
Great shots. I visited Acoma and other Pueblos and was always captivated by the scenery and mostly by the culture.
6 months in NM sounds wonderful. I loved visiting Albuquerque and Santa Fe. I had a few opportunities when I ran the Native American Studies for my school district.
Posted by Eden | March 7, 2009 2:05 AM
Posted on March 7, 2009 02:05
Those are fabulous views. Amazing scenery. I've never been in desert like that.
Posted by liz | March 7, 2009 2:50 AM
Posted on March 7, 2009 02:50
I have great memories of the time I spent in that neck of the woods (my friend was teaching in Zuni). Your pictures are great.
Posted by Jerry | March 7, 2009 6:04 AM
Posted on March 7, 2009 06:04
Candi, that picture says it all about "wide open space", doesn't it?
Posted by Deborah | March 7, 2009 7:27 AM
Posted on March 7, 2009 07:27
Hi Candi, great photos and take on the theme. I had the same take! :)
I've never been to NM before and it looks very beautiful. Definitely a lot of lovely Space there!
Have a great weekend!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | March 7, 2009 7:53 AM
Posted on March 7, 2009 07:53
Great photos of open spaces. There is just something about the Southwest.
Posted by Cindy Ruth | March 7, 2009 10:01 AM
Posted on March 7, 2009 10:01
Now that is a wide open space!
I have a totally different take :-)
Posted by sandi @ the whistlestop cafe | March 7, 2009 10:09 AM
Posted on March 7, 2009 10:09
Love your photos! We had a similar idea about open spaces. :)
Note to Annie and anyone else who's never been to the SW desert: I have a very nice guest room, available to any ST member. ;)
Posted by Maria I. | March 7, 2009 12:52 PM
Posted on March 7, 2009 12:52
Beautiful shots of New Mexico. It is the one 'western' state that we have not yet visited! Your shots really show the beauty of the 'space.
Posted by marta | March 7, 2009 1:43 PM
Posted on March 7, 2009 13:43
Very beautiful spaces. Enjoy your weekend.
Posted by Lisa | March 7, 2009 3:08 PM
Posted on March 7, 2009 15:08
For a while I drove past Shiprock a couple times a year, and always looked forward to seeing it.
Posted by Alice Audrey | March 7, 2009 3:42 PM
Posted on March 7, 2009 15:42
I love these photos! I spent time in New Mexico once. I have a friend that lives there. I was struck by how open the space is in so much of New Mexico. It is a beautiful state. I don't think I could live there though as I would miss the ocean too much.
Posted by girasoli | March 7, 2009 4:32 PM
Posted on March 7, 2009 16:32