Celebrating the Southwest — Photo Essay
June 2020
The serene Colorado River near Moab, Utah
Double O Arch
Arches National Park, Devils Garden
Turret Arch
Arches National Park, Utah
Petroglyphs and Corona Arch
A winding 20 minute drive along the Colorado River
west of Moab on Rd. 279 south
Mesa Verde on a beautiful cloudy day with
Sleeping Ute Mountain in the far right distance.
Montezuma County, Southwest Colorado
Vibrant red poppies blooming in front of the
Old Mancos Jail that was built in 1895.
Mancos, Colorado – Boyle Park
An amazing mural in progress by Brad Goodell
on the exterior wall of Fenceline Cider and Wine.
Downtown Mancos, Colorado
Close to Home
Majestic Dude Ranch horses grazing on the ranch.
Mancos, Colorado
The moon peeking out behind clouds
over the La Plata Mountains.
Mancos, Colorado
A sly visitor out for an early evening stroll.
Yes, we see you!
Spending a quiet, lovely late afternoon by the pond.
What We’re Roasting
Good looking variety of chiles – ready to roast!
Pictured from top left, clockwise:
Poblanos, Green Chiles, Jalapenos, Serranos
What’s Going On
More than 100 locals gathered about noon Tuesday at Mancos
Boyle Park to memorialize the life of George Floyd and to protest
systemic racism. The peaceful prayer vigil was hosted by the
Mancos United Methodist Church, with Pastor Craig Paschal
presiding over the event.
Remembering
Abraham Daniel ‘Abe’ Saunders. His love of music, entertaining, and
telling jokes made him a Mancos icon. The sort of guy who “never met
a stranger” and was always ready to break out his guitar and serenade
you with classic country songs. If you knew Abe, then you knew Abe.
He will be missed.
Wishing you Favorite Moments and Happy Discoveries,
Amy and Mr.D
18 comments
I LOVE your photography! xoxo
Aunt Nancy, coming from you that is high praise! Thank you! xo
So beautiful — Thank you!
Hi Ms, thank you so much! We love hearing from you!
Your photos – these are really spectacular!!
Thank you Mom! We feel like this is our on-going scrapbook of moments and travel memories. Eternally grateful for your support. xoxo
I just have to tell you how much I love this monthly photo series. Gorgeous, touching, a poem to your home and the southwest. Looking forward to July!
Phoebe, oh how beautiful. A poem. We couldn’t have said it better! xo
When you fall in love with a place you really fall! It warms my heart to see these photos of your forever home. xoxo
Chilesage, we fell in love the moment we saw it. It’s a forever love story. Thanks so much for the comment.
Loving this new photo essay series, learning more about this beautiful land you’re always raving about. Thank you!
Hi Hungry, and thank you! It’s true, we’re always raving and yammering about our pocket of the SW and the region. More raving to come at the end of July!
Many thanks for the lovely spirit-restoring photos of the landscape that has my heart. And the photo of the horses serenely grazing in that knee-deep grass brings one peace
just looking at ( or “into” as A. Adams wishes us to do) that calm, abiding scene. Sincere thanks ~
Kelly, thank you so much. We look around every day and feel the calm serenity you are feeling. Something we never take for granted. xo
I want to be sitting on one of the chairs by the pond. Beautiful. I’ll bring wine.
Deborah, we’ll bring the glasses! 🙂
THE BEST shot we’ve seen of Petroglyphs at Corona Arch! Sweet!
Shannon & Drew, thank you so much! Mr.D snapped that last week in Moab. It also caught our eye and if you’re interested we have the print on our online gallery. Take a looksee: https://society6.com/product/petroglyphs-and-arches_print