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Happy Holidays

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Happy Holidays

While looking through my images for one to accompany today's blog I settled on this one "Chili Greetings" . I know, you're wondering what the heck is the connection between the Holidays and chili peppers on a door.

When you know me, you know that I love the Southwest and try to get to Santa Fe or Taos, New Mexico at least once a year. I've found that either of these places really help me to slow down, pay attention to the moment and reconnect with my inner artist. I have always visited during the summer and late fall months, however I've always thought it would be fun to see the wonderful colors of the Southwest nestled in a blanket of white snow. So a few years ago I decided to do just that and spent Christmas in Santa Fe.

Driving down it was a near white out on Raton Pass, however not so much in Santa Fe, which was dry as a bone. While the vivid colors surrounded me, a single snow flake was not to be found. Not discouraged in the least I decided to make a day of it walking the Historic & Art Meca Canyon Road. So there I was on Christmas Day in Santa Fe and I could have easily titled this image "Chilly Greetings" because it was a balmy 19 degrees at high noon. Before my fingers lost all feeling and with the fear of snapping my film while winding it, yes I was still shooting film at the time, I did capture a few memorable images.

So now you know the story behind the image and from my door to yours I want to extend Chili/Chilly Greetings and wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a Wonderfully Happy, Holiday Season!

Thanks for stopping by..........Jim