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Subject: [Leica] Taos, NM
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 18:18:45 +0000
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Good in B&W. I think that I would habve dodged the front of th tower a bit 
more.

Peter

On 25/11/2015 21:30, Aram Langhans wrote:
> Thanks all for looking. As Tina and Curt suggested, here is the old church 
> in B&W.  View large if you can
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Pueblo-5934-2.jpg.html 
> 
> comments welcome.
> 
> Aram
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Tina Manley 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:58 AM 
> To: Leica Users Group 
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Taos, NM 
> 
> Old church with crosses is my favorite.  A beautiful part of the country!
> 
> Tina
> 
> On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 11:02 AM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> We were in Taos, New Mexico in October.  Interesting place.  There is a
>> pueblo there that still has some full time occupants.  They don?t want you
>> taking their photo, so I respected that.
>>
>> The new church
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Pueblo-5923.jpg.html
>>
>> The old church and cemetery
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Pueblo-5934.jpg.html
>>
>> Some of he buildings.  Some are shops, some are residences, most are not
>> really used, but are maintained.
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Pueblo-5908-2.jpg.html
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Pueblo-5909.jpg.html
>>
>> At the other end of Taos is the famed San Francisco de Asis Mission 
>> Church.
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Church-5952-2.jpg.html
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Church-5951-2.jpg.html
>> No photos are allowed inside.
>>
>> And Taos is filled with colorful doors and windows, like much of New 
>> Mexico
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos-5881-2.jpg.html
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos-5944.jpg.html
>>
>> Before Taos we were in Canyon De Chelly.  We took a guided tour of the
>> canyon and along the way our guide had mentioned the exploits of Kit
>> Carson.  He was one of many childhood heros of mine, and many a young boy
>> growing up in the 50?s and 60?s.   Our guide was not impressed with Mr.
>> Carson and old a few tales of his own.  My opinion changed.  It just so
>> happened that Kit Carson is buried in Taos.  I visited his grave:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos-5940.jpg.html
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos-5939.jpg.html
>>
>> And deposited a bit of spittle on it for the Indians of Canyon De Chelly.
>> Heard a few tales at the Pueblo the next day, too.
>>
>> Comments welcome.
>>
>> Aram
>>
>>
>>
>> We took a walking tour and got some of the history.
>> Aram Langhans
>> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher
>> & Unemployed photographer
>>
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>> would ever have dared dream.? James D. Watson
>>
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> 
> 
> 

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Dr Peter Dzwig                          



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