Our road trip led us to the Abo Ruins, where the Pueblo and Spanish colonial histories intersected and environmental transformations that shaped New Mexico’s identity were exposed. Exploring the site, now a quiet desert tableau where lizards scurry amongst the ruins, one can’t help but reflect on the vibrant activity that once permeated this place. For my 07/04/23 postcard, I’ve chosen a picture featuring the Abo Ruins near Mountainair, New Mexico.
My 10/14/26 postcard is a zinnia growing along Montclaire Drive. Its overlapping petals formed layer…
My 10/13/26 postcard is a sunflower I found growing along Constitution this afternoon. Seen from…
My 10/12/26 postcard features a pollen-dusted bee working its way through the wildflowers in a…
My 10/11/26 postcard is a demanding neighborhood cat that walked directly in front of me,…
My 10/10/26 postcard features a bee I found deep among the purple blossoms of a…
I found this fierce-looking pumpkin in a neighbor’s yard at the end of the block.…
