Old Town - Albuquerque, New Mexico III

Here is the final edition in my Old Town photography series. I hope this inspired you to write or creat some art of your own. For other creative blog posts, hop by The Weekend Creation Blog Hop.



Old Town - Albuquerque, New Mexico II

As promised, here is the second edition of Old Town photos in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sharing these with everyone makes me want to be back there. I can see the Native American vendors in front of storefronts with their wares on display and hear the music playing in the town gazebo for special performances. The wood of the buildings has an ancient smell to it you cannot describe. You have to be there. And the food! My, the food! Tiny hole-in-the-wall-around-the- corner Mexican Ma and Pop places. And there's a homemade candy store, The Candy Lady, with the most fantastic selection of candy. If I could move Old Town, the mesas, the better air quality, and the mountains to Dallas, Texas, I would be in heaven.

Check back later this week for the third and final edition of Old Town photos.

Old Town - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Old Town in Albuquerque, New Mexico is one of my favorite places. When I lived there, I loved window- shopping and people watching in this area of Albuquerque. Old Town, appropriately named because it is the oldest part of Albuquerque, was established in 1706. It features historical adobe buildings renovated into stores. Of course, you have to know where to shop for the best prices on jewelry and other gifts like chiles and kachina dolls or you will pay tourist prices through the nose. Even if you're not in the mood for shopping, it's a great place to people watch, photograph the local culture, grab a bite to eat, and find inspiration for your own creative endeavors. More than one story idea for me came from this experience. Today, I'd like to share some of my photos from Old Town with you. I have so many that I will be doing a two-part post on Old Town.

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