[Leica] Taos, NM

[Curtis Fant]

I really like the old church picture too.  Might be nice in b&w..

Curt

On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 12:11 PM, Bernard Quinn <bjq1 at mac.com> wrote:

>
> I really like the picture of the old church.
>
> Barney
>
> Barney Quinn, WK3Z
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> > On 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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> himself would ever have dared dream.” James D. Watson
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