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 09/20/25 postcard features a roadrunner on San Joaquin Avenue standing on a stucco wall,…
My 09/19/25 postcard features a honeybee I found on Aspen Avenue gathering pollen from a…
My 09/18/25 postcard captures a striking blue flower on Mountain Road, its petals curling outward…
My 09/17/25 features a roadrunner on Smith Avenue, pausing for a drink from a weathered…
My 09/16/25 postcard features a sunflower standing against the soft blur of leaves and stems,…
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