Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe
Even just a few days in Santa Fe can leave me speechless…
Partly because I’m parched — my rain-soaked soul, so used to wandering the misty shores of Puget Sound, rebels against the high elevation and incredibly dry climate…
But mostly because, in the midst of the desert, the astounding color and diversity of human culture overwhelms me with amazement and gratitude.
From the unique architecture…
The Lensic Performaing Arts Center
The New Mexico Museum of Modern Art
IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
To the spirituality…
Prayer flags outside The Ark Bookstore
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The local flora and fauna…
Arts and crafts around every corner…
From the sense of history and ancestry…
To the worst of modern tourist traps, where southwest native culture is mass produced and plastic wrapped…
I find myself entranced by the patterns and textures of the place…
And all the beauty there is still to see…
Want to see more…? You can find these photographs and more from my recent trip to Santa Fe on Flickr.
Alison Leigh Lilly 
Thank you for these beautiful pictures !
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