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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Shadows of the backroad church crosses

Watercolor of the church at Tajique, N.M., Manzanos in the background
 Where there's a church, there are crosses, on the roof, and in the nearby Campo Santos. The possibilities of photos and paintings are as numerous as the crosses, especially on the backroads. What a testament to the power of Easter and the long, long shadow of the cross.
Little church on backroads southeast of Las Vegas, NM

Abandoned church northwest of Las Vegas, NM

Church at Cerrillos
Bishop Lamy's sanctuary, Bishop's Lodge, NM

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1 comment:

  1. GosiaApril 20, 2014 at 11:53 PM

    The churches are completely different from Polish ones. Different styles and locations.

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