sharing treasures
blue squishy sparkly frog
tiny treasure chest
filled with coins and ‘jewels’
longtime town favorite hangout
meeting place
one dollar gelato night
most of the town showed up
swinging on the urban trail
relaxing at the end of a long day
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towering ponderosa pines, mountain town charm, starry skies,
active outdoor lifestyle, hight altitude mountain air
flagstaff family found there
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flagstaff, arizona, usa – may 2026
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flagstaff, arizona, usa – may 2026
where route 66 took us
downtown full of color
day and night
along the way with cloud shadows on the hills
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‘have gone to flagstaff. be back on monday.’
Vacation (1983), warner brothers film
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flagstaff, arizona, usa, may 2026
the original staircase
the current stairs
the story
the legend
the model
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the link to the Loretto chapel and the stairs’ history:
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“the difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible Is what takes a little longer.’
-fridtjof nansen
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source credits: Loretto Chapel
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA – May 2026
one of my favorite museums ever
Monica Canilao, Teotilian del Vallek. Oaxaca, Mexicto, 1960
Sculpture titled “Ms. Utopia” by British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare CBE,
featuring a mannequin dressed in Dutch wax cotton textile, 2013
pinata near the offices, artist unknown
papier-mâché sculpturen created by artist Roberto Benavidez.
part of an exhibition titled “Truths Be Told”
from the Ray Neutrogena collection
museum guests of all ages were invited to stitch with museum materials
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source credits:
museum of iunternatiuonal folk art, santa fe, new mexico, u.s.a – may, 2026
doodlet’s
the most whimsical, charming store i have ever entered
filled from store to ceiling
and everywhere in between
with nothing but pure joy
in s small, yet lovely space
it took us over two hours
to walk through
look and touch everything
choose our treasures
“we cannot cure the world of sorrows but we can choose to live in joy.”
-joseph campbell
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new mexico, usa – may 2026
the road and the world around us
changes with every mile of sky
no turning back
onward
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‘we do not take a trip, a trip takes us’
-john steinbeck
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laguna pueblo, new mexico, usa, may 2026
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new mexico, usa, may 2026
georgia o’keefe musem visit
her story, her words, her art
visitors given the opportunity to see things closely
create them in georgia’s style
some add a bit of humor to their response
georgia lived a life on her terms, full of color and beauty.
river of stone
stone to find home
stone for resting
stone to remember
*sticks to make rustic latilla fences
‘to so enter into it in nature and art
that the enjoyed meanings of life may become a part of living
is the attitude of artistic appreciation.’
-george h. mead
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*In New Mexico, you’ll find charming fences made of small branches called ‘latillas’ made primarily from native cedar or juniper poles. These rustic fences have a rich history, passed down through generations of indigenous and Hispanic communities.Originally built to keep out wildlife like coyotes, they’ve become a beloved part of the Southwestern landscape, especially in Santa Fe-style architecture.
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new mexico, usa, may 2026
light on the tiny houses
light in the cathedral
everywhere you look
santa fe is filled with light
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‘to love beauty is to see light.’
-victor hugo
I didn't have my glasses on.... 