Author: Ed Lehner

Taos Pueblo

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These are some images I took at the Taos Pueblo back on October 10th. The Peublo has been consistently occupied for over 1000 years and is still as it was the with dirt floors, without electricity, running water or plumbing. I’m posting the images in black and white as I feel it goes along with the history. It was a beautiful place. I talked with some of the arisans and saw their excellent craftsmanship. Beautiful friendly people. Enjoy.

All Hallows Eve

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A poltergeist knocked over a chair in my mind 
waking me on a sunny day while clouds 
foreshadowed the night 
when the veil between 
here and there was thinest.

Candles burned quiet 
inside carved faces
casting eery light along 
cold dark trails as we walked.

Crisp leaves underfoot 
crackle as creepy goblins 
walk in quiet search 
for chocolate and apples.
 
Wispy warlocks and smiling shamans
dance by a bright bonfire lighted to guide
weary searching souls traveling under a
ghostly yellow moon 
shadowed by a cloud 
so silver faced elves 
can hunker safe on
All Hallows Eve.

Santa Fe

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We had a delightful trip to Santa Fe, NM last week end where we took in two operas at the Santa Fe Opera and visited the Botanical Gardens. We did a stop at Georgia O’ Keeffe’s Ghost Ranch on the way home.

Las Palomas (The Doves), always our favorite place to stay.
Some of the artwork on the hotel site.
More artwork.
Outside art.
Artwork inside the hotel.
Inside art.
The Opera the night we saw Carmen. We saw Falstaff two nights before. Yes, it is open air.
The stage.
The iconic Pedernale from Ghost Ranch, the subject of several O’ Keeffe paintings.
Huge old Cottonwood trees at the ranch.

We usually got to Santa Fe twice a year, but with Covid it has been about three years. Santa Fe is truly a magical place as is most all of New Mexico. The Hispanic and native Pueblan cultures, not to mention the landscape, take you to another place. And the food is wonderful.