Christmas In Taos

On the night of December 23rd, I had to go out and run a quick errand. I happened to drive through the Plaza, in the center of Taos, and it was so beautiful with all the Christmas lights and decorations, and the frosting of snow that had fallen that night, that I had to take some photos.  First, here is a hotel I passed on the way to the Plaza:

And then photos taken on the Plaza:

 

 

 

 

I love the farolitos which are used as decorations here in New Mexico.  They are paper bags with a layer of sand in them, onto which a small votive candle is placed.  They are very beautiful, shining through the dark.

 

Then on my way home I wanted to take photos of the pretty display of lights around a courtyard entryway near where I live.  I parked at the end of my street, and walked about a half block.  Here were my footsteps in the snow, and the lights I found so pleasing:

 

 

And then I walked back to my car, and continued driving on up my street, where warmth and cats awaited me...

Meowie Christmas & A Purry New Year!

This image was sent to me in an email from my sister Paige, and it was just too cute not to post! (Kudos to whoever created it.) I'm wishing all the best to each and every one of my blog visitors during this holiday season and the new year to come. 2010! How did that get here so fast?? It seems to me that it was just turning into year 2000 a little while ago, with all that Y2K drama,  and now, whooosh, ten more years have rushed by. Does the time seem to have gone by fast for you as well?