Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Albuquerque and Santa Fe # 3

                                         Albuquerque and Santa Fe # 3


                        Many restaurants incorporate art and unique                                              decorations with their eclectic menu.

              Jerry likes to take pictures of unique manhole covers

                                      Odd warning signage










Taking time to smell the flowers

               Jerry and his friend Mark discuss writing techniques

                     Bronze: Attorney tries to get jury’s attention


Pretty garden tucked away from the tourist areas

            Is this an American Indian version of Romeo and Juliet?

                             Anything and everything is “art.”

       In the middle of nowhere: Great breakfast in funky restaurant


Beautiful country home, lots of acreage and filled with art 

     We love this piece: American Indian woman moves to Okinawa 
      and blends different cultural aspects into her art form.

                                            Humor and art

                               Not too bad for a backyard!

                                            Family!

                                     Artie loves these guys!

                                              Scrap art!

Glass studio and gallery


                                                    WOW!

               Drove to Los Alamos (Atomic Bomb developed here)

                Great opportunity to learn about the atomic bomb 
                          and other scientific discoveries.

            Replica of bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki!


Post WWII: Our power supplies are in Cray’s supercomputer and Control Data’s system



                    Chair vibrates simulating large earthquake 
                              and atomic bomb explosion

Trip ends with visit to the state capitol

                    Plenty of art in building: Hand painted silk quilt



                             Looking up at building’s dome

Monday, October 17, 2022

Albuquerque and Santa Fe # 2

                        Albuquerque and Santa Fe # 2 

                              Rain let up. Watched lift off on TV. 

                                              Lots of people!

                                       These balloons are HUGE!


Lift off!

 



 

                                                                                                      Fun designs.



                                               Photo taken from car.



                                            Fabulous experience!

                                                On to Santa Fe


                                            Local entertainment

             Many old churches, buildings and homes throughout the town

                            Praying to the great spirit in the sky

                                      Restaurant mural.


    American Indian art throughout town


                                             Another fun mural.

Dramatic! Makes a statement!


                            
                                   Facial expressions tell a story.

                 
    






















                                       Shootout at the OK corral

                          This would be nice in our backyard.

                               Each panel is part of the entire piece

                                               Fancy dessert

                          Rental car gets “hit and run” in parking lot

                            Full moon lights up 10 PM night sky