I came to New Mexico because I wanted to see new landscapes. Different colors, textures, light. Sometimes the Northeast feels so crowded and insular, and come November, dark and cold. I've been dreading winter.
Tomorrow I will go home and enjoy the last weeks of autumn. I'll try to be positive and look forward to the good parts of winter--the warm and cozy books, fires, hot chocolate, snow days ones. I will think back on pink hills and green chili enchiladas and be grateful.
H-m-m. I was in Boston once in January for a hearing and found walking about rather bracing. It's dark here in the northwest in winter, too. Good for driving, not having the sun in one's eyes. Also, you can't see the dirt on your windows so much. Those are my positives.
ReplyDeleteI like your attitude! Winter darkness bothers me more than snow and ice.
Deletethis experience should indeed give you some warm memories :) xxx
ReplyDeleteHigh altitudes and spicy food!
DeleteIt is certainly a healthy thing. The change og scenery from time to time.
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll have an enjoyable late autumn at home.
Stay positive : )
Also getting away from my routines is good. Makes me re-examine them. For a minute or two, anyway.
DeleteMmmmmmm. Green chile enchiladas!! Maybe you could make those some dark and frosty Sunday and wash them down with some Mexican hot chocolate?
ReplyDeleteIt took years in the northeast to get used to so much vegetation...so many trees! I miss those unobstructed views of the southwest. It'll be warm when you get back..until the end of October.
I do think longingly of (northern) California at times. I love the way it gets hot in the day and drops 30-40 degrees at night. Same in NM. We need more Mex/SW food in Boston. Taco trucks.
DeleteYour memories will be more vivid later on, I guess. I'm not so frequent traveler, though some of memories are so consolable with their colours and fragrances.
ReplyDeleteI am not a frequent traveler either; I think you are right about memories That's something I didn't used to value, but I do now.
DeleteHope you took lots of photos that you can peruse when Winter gets to be too much. You can make yourself some spiced hot chocolate and savor your memories of such a different place...
ReplyDeleteHmm...maybe I'll save some NM pictures for winter posting. Give you a break from snow scenes. :)
DeleteYou will always savoir and remember your days in Mexico and like everyone says, this should keep you safe and warm during the winter season...Loved all your pictures and especially those donkeys!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a week full of kindness.
Love Maria x
I hope your last day in Mexico was lovely Jen! Time at home will be good too. It won't be long before the Christmas season starts :-)
ReplyDeleteMadelief x
Jen,
ReplyDeleteyou always say the sweetest things! So glad you liked my mantle! I'm so glad you had a great time on your trip! Your photos are lovely and I'm sure they will warm you up when you look back on them this winter!
Rebecca