In New Mexico, descansos dot the landscape. These roadside memorials traditionally signify the place where someone’s life was tragically lost, frequently due to vehicular accidents, commemorating the departed. When I traveled the state on my motorcycle, these markers were a common sight along my path. Nowadays, as I wander through the city, I occasionally spot them nestled within residential yards. My 03/10/24 postcard captures one shrine I encountered in a yard close to Emerson. Adorned with candles, water bottles, rum, beer, Pepsi, and roses, it sparked curiosity about the story behind these personal offerings.
My 11/02/25 postcard is a small bird seeking seeds on the remnants of a dried…
My 11/01/25 postcard features a dried seed pod hanging suspended, its curved husks peeling open…
My 10/31/25 postcard is a Halloween display in Siesta Hills that stopped me in my…
My 10/30/25 postcard captures a sunflower at the end of its life, its petals curled…
My 10/29/25 postcard captures Urban Glow, a shop on Route 66, where an aging brick…
My 10/28/25 postcard is a Curve-billed Thrasher perched on a sun-warmed railing along Ridgecrest, its…
