Thought provoking—thank you. I realize you focus on place but I have always been interested in the connections between journey and place. I don’t know if it is on display in the new state museum, but until recently a very large map showing historic places, trails, and towns filled a wall in the Governor’s Palace when it was used as a museum. There were, and are, so many routes leading to and from Santa Fe, and I have always been fascinated by it (and explored the routes).
I love Santa Fe itself in so many ways, but I also feel energy when I consider that map and the routes/connections to other places. Wondering about your thoughts in that respect.
Also found it interesting that you suggest looking at the present and towards the future—made me think. When I go home, I want to see the places that hold my memories, but also want to visit new ones. Sadly, however, many of the new places such as the shopping area near the intersection of Cerrillos and Airport Roads, have no individual personality—I can visit similar places all over this country. They do provide a level of comfort in that they are familiar, but I have no sense of being in a particular place when I visit them.
And one last thing because of the arid climate—a loss really. I am of course accustomed to green because I live in Virginia, but there used to be many more trees, plants, etc. when I lived there over 50 years ago. I understand why they are not there and the causes of drought, but I feel their absence nonetheless.
We all have such stories. Talk to me about Seattle and surrounding communities. I think the main message of my rambling was universal. Think about if Microsoft had stayed in Albuquerque what might’ve happened to the Albuquerque—Santa Fe region….
Thought provoking—thank you. I realize you focus on place but I have always been interested in the connections between journey and place. I don’t know if it is on display in the new state museum, but until recently a very large map showing historic places, trails, and towns filled a wall in the Governor’s Palace when it was used as a museum. There were, and are, so many routes leading to and from Santa Fe, and I have always been fascinated by it (and explored the routes).
I love Santa Fe itself in so many ways, but I also feel energy when I consider that map and the routes/connections to other places. Wondering about your thoughts in that respect.
Also found it interesting that you suggest looking at the present and towards the future—made me think. When I go home, I want to see the places that hold my memories, but also want to visit new ones. Sadly, however, many of the new places such as the shopping area near the intersection of Cerrillos and Airport Roads, have no individual personality—I can visit similar places all over this country. They do provide a level of comfort in that they are familiar, but I have no sense of being in a particular place when I visit them.
And one last thing because of the arid climate—a loss really. I am of course accustomed to green because I live in Virginia, but there used to be many more trees, plants, etc. when I lived there over 50 years ago. I understand why they are not there and the causes of drought, but I feel their absence nonetheless.
Enjoy Santa Fe!!
We all have such stories. Talk to me about Seattle and surrounding communities. I think the main message of my rambling was universal. Think about if Microsoft had stayed in Albuquerque what might’ve happened to the Albuquerque—Santa Fe region….