Seasons Greertings 2024 IV

So, this will be my final deviation from the usual Vietnam memorials posts for this year (2024) even though it will post in 2025.

Leaving Delaware and heading out west I came upon these from one of my favorite places in the country: New Mexico.

These Chili Ristras are ubiquitous in New Mexico and often quite long. Maybe not as long as these which must measure more than 6 feet.

One sees all kinds of elaborately colored vehicles here.

This structure, just off my friends property, is a mystery.

This photo is actually a Trompe l'oeil or Trick of the Eye. While it appears to be a photo of a girl through several doors or portals, it is actually a painting on a wall through the open door.

New Mexico is renowned by artist for its majestic light.

No explanation necessary for this one.

Next time, on the 9th of January, I will return to the posts of Vietnam memorials. So, check back to see if I find something from California. As always, at 9:00 am. 

To see Vietnam memorials from any state and Canada, Ireland, and Puerto Rico click on the individual names on the left side of this page.

If you are following along at all, you will have seen that a number of you, like Joan from Wisconsin, Tony from Texas, Mike from Maryland, Ron from Florida, Tim from Virginia and Molly from Florida, Colleen from Pennsylvania, and very soon Elli from Maryland, among others, have responded to my request to send me memorials you have seen in your area or where you may have traveled. I even got one from Ireland! These submissions help expand the knowledge of how we have remembered the men and women who served or were lost in 'Nam and you help to honor them. If you have any such photos, I would love to see them. Please send them along to the email at the left and I will gladly share them here. Thanks, once again, to all who have contributed,

Seasons Greetings 2024 #1

This is my first of what will be several, probably 3 or perhaps 4, non-memorial based posts over the holidays.

It does not see right to me to concentrate on the loss of our buddies, known and unknown, at a time that is supposed to be celabratory.

So, in keeping with my past deviations from the norm, as they used to say on Monty Python,

Now for something truly different!

In my travels I frequently run across things that interest me and today, it is old cars. I have always loved these old beauties and couldn't pass up the chance to grab a few shots.

1930 ford

1931 Ford

1930 Chevy

Found all of these in Arizona and they are actually used as advertising for a company there. 

Next time, on the 23rd, check back to see what else I can come up with that may interest you. As always, at 9:00 am. 

To see Vietnam memorials from any state and Canada, Ireland, and Puerto Rico click on the individual names on the left side of this page.

If you are following along at all, you will have seen that a number of you, like Joan from Wisconsin, Tony from Texas, Mike from Maryland, Ron from Florida, Tim from Virginia and Molly from Florida, Colleen from Pennsylvania, and very soon Elli from Maryland, among others, have responded to my request to send me memorials you have seen in your area or where you may have traveled. I even got one from Ireland! These submissions help expand the knowledge of how we have remembered the men and women who served or were lost in 'Nam and you help to honor them. If you have any such photos, I would love to see them. Please send them along to the email at the left and I will gladly share them here. Thanks, once again, to all who have contributed.