Laguna, New Mexico, and the surrounding countryside. June 13, 2011.
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Our trip last month was the first time I had been in New Mexico, and I found the scenery to be fascinating. Some people might say that the landscape is desolate, but the wide open spaces under a clear blue sky were very appealing to me. The green we see in this part of Tennessee was missing, but the different shades of brown were interesting in their own way.
When we spotted a little village on a ridge away from the interstate I had to stop and get a picture. The village, Laguna, New Mexico, is a former Indian Pueblo village west of Albuquerque. In 2000 it had a population of 423.
The picture above makes the village seem almost insignificant compared to the open spaces around it and the mountains in the background.
The church in Laguna, New Mexico. June 13, 2011.
My telephoto lens revealed some of the homes in the village and the church overlooking them.
Tags: Scenic Sunday, Travels
Senior Moments 
July 10, 2011 at 11:48 pm |
I love New Mexico and its history and its beauty. So glad you enjoyed your time there! Terrific captures! Have a great week, George!
Sylvia
July 11, 2011 at 3:02 am |
I am amazed at such a blue sky and those mountains in the distance are beautiful. I also love the church. Thank you for sharing such a lovely part of your trip, George. Have a great Monday.
July 11, 2011 at 7:39 am |
Look at that sky!!!
July 11, 2011 at 8:21 am |
What an interesting place. I think the scenery is beautiful too.
July 11, 2011 at 8:57 am |
I just commented about the blues skies out west on Betsy’s blog… it’s different & seem to be more brilliantly colored out west! =)
July 11, 2011 at 9:30 am |
This looks amazing….there is something magical about the desert!!!
July 11, 2011 at 1:04 pm |
Interesting place. It sure is different that what we are used to isn’t it.
July 11, 2011 at 1:19 pm |
Welcome. I love this kind of stark beauty 🙂
July 11, 2011 at 2:03 pm |
Lots of variety in the landscape in our country and each one has its own beauty.
July 11, 2011 at 4:55 pm |
Certainly the buildings have a Spanish look about them.
The countryside is very stark and doesn’t look too hospitable.
Great photography which shows the diversified topography of the USA.
Cheers
Colin
July 12, 2011 at 12:47 am |
Wow….you are right on George!! It looks like a Postcard…so very pretty! Tells a story just in your picture!! I can’t imagine how much more it would be in person! 🙂 Such a wonderful trip you two were able to take!
July 12, 2011 at 8:34 am |
I love the desert as well. The beauty speaks to me:)
July 13, 2011 at 9:34 pm |
I do think it can look lonely, but that doesn’t mean I don’t think it beautiful. I think each state has its own form of beauty….
July 15, 2011 at 2:28 am |
It has its own charm. The close-up from the village is gorgeous photo.