Standing Into Danger: 2023

Friday, December 29, 2023

Christmas in Santa Fe

Hi, Everyone! I hope Christmas was great for you and your loved ones!

If you don't celebrate the holiday, I hope you had the best of weekends!

Terry and I had one of the best Christmases I can remember with our family in Santa Fe.

Terry and I Heading for Santa Fe

Denver International Airport

Denver, Colorado USA

December 23, 2023

We didn't get to Bandelier National Monument as we had hoped,

because of construction in the monument.

But there was so much to do and we had so much fun that we didn't mind.

Terry Leaving Noreen and Cathal's to Explore Santa Fe

Santa Fe, New Mexico USA

December 24, 2023

Walking Toward the Plaza

Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

Beautiful Shops with Beautiful Window Displays Lined the Streets

Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

The Plaza has been the heart of downtown Santa Fe for nearly 400 years.

It remains the central part of the city, with Indian and Spanish markets,

community gatherings, concerts, and other events.

An Indian Market on One Side of the Plaza #1

Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

Filled with Christmas Spirit

Outside the Four Kachinas Inn, Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

An Adorable Display

in La Fonda on the Plaza

Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

Terry Takes a Break

in La Fonda on the Plaza

Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

Kateri Tekakwitha: First Native American Roman Catholic Saint

Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

St. Francis of Assisi

Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

December 24, 2023

The natural light in Santa Fe is beautiful!

The contrast between sunshine and shadow, sky and adobe is unforgettable.

Sky, Snow, Tree, and Adobe

Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

Art and vibrant colors are everywhere you look.

The Burrito Company

Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

You Can Do Anything! Make Every Day Count!

Count Your Blessings! Always Believe in Yourself!

Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

Tatanka Iyotake (Sitting Bull)

by Ed Natiya

Manitou Galleries, Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

Cougar (life size)

by Jim Epple

Manitou Galleries, Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

On Christmas Eve thousands participate in one of Santa Fe's

most loved holiday traditions, the Farolito Walk.

Crowds of people walk up and down Canyon Road during the walk,

passing world class galleries and thousands of glowing farolitos

or little lights made out of paper bags, sand, and tea candles.

The Farolito Walk

Canyon Road, Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

A Police, Paramedic, and Safety Aide Presence Helps the Public

Canyon Road, Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

Art Is Everywhere Along the Route

Canyon Road, Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

Welcome Piñon Fires (Luminarias) Warm the Participants

Canyon Road, Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

Many Are Capturing the Farolito Walk

Canyon Road, Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

Our Niece and Nephews

Kevin (left), Deirdre, and Conor

Canyon Road, Santa Fe

December 24, 2023

The best part of Christmas anywhere is family!

Cathal Preparing a Special Dish

December 24, 2023

Oh Christmas Tree!

December 24, 2023

Bruno in His Christmas Collar and Bow

December 24, 2023

A Delicious Feast

December 25 2023

Ready to Enjoy

Deirdre, Kevin, Conor, Cathal, Noreen, Me (Louise), and Terry

December 25 2023

All Rights Reserve

And then it's the last few hours!

A Last Cup of Coffee

Sky Coffee at the Santa Fe Railyard

December 26, 2023

All Rights Reserve

A Last Mystery

Sky Coffee at the Santa Fe Railyard

December 26, 2023

A Last Look at the Mountains

Santa Fe Railyard

December 26, 2023

A Last Look at the Land of Enchantment

Albuquerque International Sunport

December 26, 2023

I'm linking to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date and Nicole's Friday Face Off.

Enjoy your weekend!

Till next time ~
Fundy Blue

My next post on January 3rd:

IWSG Day

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On the Bay of Fundy
© M. Louise (MacBeath) Barbour/Fundy Blue
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Friday, December 22, 2023

Merry Christmas!

Hi, Everyone! I can't believe Christmas is four days away!

Even more unbelievable is that Terry and I are flying to Albuquerque

early Saturday afternoon and catching a shuttle to Sante Fe

for Christmas with Terry's sister, husband, and family.

My Kitchen This Afternoon aka My State of Mind

Laundry to be Washed on the Floor, A Sink Full of Dishes,

Financial Papers Everywhere,

and On Hold with a Call on My Computer

('Cause I Still Can't Hear on My iPhone)

December 21, 2023

Need I Say More???

We've spent many Christmases with the Dalys over the last forty years

from Delray Beach, Florida, to Breckenridge, Colorado, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

We've watched our niece Deirdre and our two nephews Kevin and Conor

grow from new babies to amazing adults. It's always a joy to be with them.

Terry and Conor Playing Pool

Breckenridge, Colorado, USA

December 25, 2018

Cathal and Kevin Strnging Lights on the Tree

Breckenridge, Colorado, USA

December 24, 2019

Deirdre Baking Goodies for Christmas Breakfast

Breckenridge, Colorado, USA

December 24, 2019

Cathal and Noreen Preparing A Christmas Dinner Dish

Breckenridge, Colorado, USA

December 25, 2019

We're only in Santa Fe three nights, but we're planning

to squeeze in Bandelier National Monument,

a place I love and haven't seen in many years.

It will be awesome to share it with our family!

Alcove House Kiva, Bandelier National Monument

Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA

Wikimedia ~ Brian W. Schaller ~ License

I'm sharing three of my most favorite Christmastime songs:

The first is Innkeeper written and sung by Lennie Gallant,

and lucky people in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

heard him sing it live tonight in his The Innkeeper's Christmas Tour 2023.

I think Gallant is one of the finest contemporary Canadian singers.

Lennie Gallant ~ YouTube

The second is Winter Song written and sung by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson.

They performed Winter Song for President Obama and his family

as well as many spectators at the National Christmas Tree Lighting in December 2010. (Wikipedia)

Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson ~ YouTube

The third is Huron Carol or Twas in the Moon of Wintertime.

It is Canada's oldest Christmas hymn,

and it was likely written by Jean de Brébeuf in 1642.

He was a Jesuit missionary at Saint-Marie among the Huron

near modern day Midland, Ontario.

The English lyrics were written by Jesse Edgar Middleton in 1926. (Wikipedia)

Huron Carol ~ YouTube

I'm linking to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date and Nicole's Friday Face Off.

Rain's theme is Christmas Cookies, so here are two pictures of

my mother-in-law Marie's Whiskey Cookies which I always make for Christmas.

There are more raisins, chopped dates, and nuts in them than batter,

and I love how the Irish use whiskey and other spirits in their Christmas treats,

unlike the proper Baptists in my background who used grape juice for Communion.

Christmas Cookies

Aurora, Colorado, USA

December 21, 2023

Christmas Cookies

Aurora, Colorado, USA

December 21, 2023

And More Christmas Cookies Friday Afternoon

Aurora, Colorado, USA

December 22, 2023

And for Nicole, I couldn't resist these darling Christmas faces

I spotted in a ‎⁨Circular Quay store in Sydney⁩, ⁨Australia⁩:

Koala and Kangaroo Faces

Sydney, Australia

November 8, 2023

If you celebrate Christmas or the holiday season, have a wonderful time!

If you don't, have a wonderful weekend!

Till next time ~
Fundy Blue

My next post will be soon! 🤞

Books Read in 2024

"5 Languages of Love: The Secret to Love That Lasts" by Gary Chapman
"At Home in the World" by Joyce Maynard
"Cockroaches" by Jo Nesbo
"Death's End" by Cixin Liu
"Eruption" by Michael Crichton and James Patterson
"In Darkness" by L. Diane Wolfe
"In My Time of Dying" by Sebastian Junger
"Nothing to Fear" by Julie McFadden, RN
"The Bat" by Jo Nesbo
"The Dark Forest" by Cixin Liu
"The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon
"The Last to Vanish" by Megan Miranda
"The Montauk Monster" by Hunter Shea
"The Road to Character" by David Brooks
"The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller
"The Twist of a Knife" by Anthony Horowitz
"The Uninhabital Earth: Life After Warming" by David Wallace-Wells
"The Women" by Kristin Hannah
"Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens
"Writing the Shadow" by Joanna Penn

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Friday, December 29, 2023

Christmas in Santa Fe

Friday, December 22, 2023

Merry Christmas!