The Storyteller | Mary Vee

This is not my first time driving through New Mexico. If I have my say, it won't be my last.  This state has colorful landscapes mastered.  Someday, I hope to actually stay here a few days here. Probably not in the summer. Too hot. For now, New Mexico serves as a link to my destination. A link worth capturing on film and sharing with you. I drove south on a two-lane highway.  The sun rose to my left.  A desert storm crept over the mountains and spilled into the vast, flat scrublands to my right.  Rain tumbled onto the thirsty land. In the sky, it looked like a fine mist, but the drops that hit my windshield were large, plump, and wet. The storm continued to push across the sky.  The rising sun revealed waves of color in thin portions of the cloud. Back where the rain fell, darkness loomed. Experience has taught me, the best photos are usually behind me. I turned and saw this rainbow pop out of nowhere. ...

My excuse for traveling to San Antonio was an important writing conference. Fortunately, several writing friends and I had an opportunity to walk to nearby attractions. All photos are by Mary Vee. Please credit my name if you use them. Visitors may enter the grounds and the fort free of charge. There is a donation box if you choose to contribute. I first stopped by early in the morning on my walk and was surprised to see a gate open and a guard standing in front of it.  I commented on the lovely trees to the guard. This live oak was one of my favorites. He pointed to his favorite trees inside the gardens.  I thought the tree to the left might have been a Banyon. They are similar in that both are huge trees with massive curvy branches that are as thick as trunks.  Later in the day I returned to the grounds where I photographed this door and arch. Notice the intricate scroll work etched into the stone. Very impressive. Am I right? ...