… something’s lost…
but something’s gained...
in living every day (Joni Mitchell, Both Sides Now)…
and just like that more than a month has passed…
Mr Magpie and I had some wonderful adventures while traveling out west…
and were totally charmed by the Turquoise Trail which is a scenic drive from Albuquerque to Santa Fe…
we stopped in old west mining towns like Cerrillos … Madrid and Golden (for those of you that enjoy travel photos you can click the highlighted towns to see more of our photos)…
our time spent in Moab, Utah and Colorado with our son for Thanksgiving on the next leg of our journey was also really special (more on that another time)…
even though I have been absent from blogging I think of so many of you often and hope that you have been well…
today I am joining everyone for T Stands for Tuesday over at Elizabeth’s Altered Book Lover…
if you click on the photo above you can see Mr Magpie holding our traveling tea cup in the morning shadows as we waited for the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum to open (oh YES it was wonderful!!!)…
Magpie's Nest ~*~ Patty Szymkowicz 
Wonderful photos, you have had another fantastic journey, and seen lots of new things and places. Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
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Great photos!
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Even though I love where I live, my heart has always been in the Southwest. I just cannot get enough of the beautiful scenery with their changing colors. I saw Mr. Magpie holding the T Tuesday symbol immediately. I’ll definitely enjoy looking at more of your photos when I take a decorating break.
I have missed you, too!
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oh yes…as soon as I saw adobe buildings and the bright blue sky I thought “Georgia O’Keeffe country!” It looks wonderful…and so glad you had a nice time with family! we did miss you…now I need to go back and click on those additional photo links. happy T day! ♥
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Hey Patty! Merry Christmas kid!!! I have started looking at your flicker pictures – you really know who to set the stage for dreamers like me. We have been to New Mexico several times find in “enchanting”. One thing that is a must is the Taos Pueblo Pow Wow – it is held the 2nd weekend in July every year. But anyway – we have been to the Pow Wow twice now and certainly have enjoyed it. I think we like Taos the best. We have quite a collection of pottery and story tellers. Oh dear – I am rambling.
We love traveling around the US – I want to go to Main and east my weight in Lobsters and long neck clams.
I do look forward to some more of your journal pages but I must say, I love you photos!~!
sandy xx
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I can only imagine how the time flew even with all those days. What a wonderful exploration of new territory! Your photos make me want to go there even more-I love all the cultural art and buildings. Oh, and the Georgia O’Keefe museum-be still my heart! I have missed you so and am happy to have you back and doing well. So glad you had Thanksgiving with your son. Now on to the Christmas festivities…welcome back my friend!
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Hi Patty your photo collages are stunning. Looks like a fabulous trip 🙂 I’m still not getting notification of your blog updates, but will look for them. Take care, Shirleyxx
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Oh Patti, what a fabulous trip that looks like, the photos are wonderful. I am so glad the travelling teacup is still on its journeys!! Happy t day to you, Annette
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First of all, welcome back! And second — what a fabulous journey you had! Oh, my! I really want to discover New Mexico and these photos are exactly why! I love the name Turquoise Trail and those colorful buildings. What a motivator you are!
Welcome home! You were missed!
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Oh Patty these are all beautiful ♥♥♥♥ You’ve taken the Dream trip that I’ve wanted to do for years now. I watched the video on Georgia O’Keeffe and loved it. A woman I have always admired and who really inspired me as a young girl. Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us ♥
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Oh what beautiful photos! It looks a bit like Spain I must admit. I think the Spanish sounding names must come from Spanish settlers.
I hadn’t heard of Georgia O’Keefe but I have just spent a pleasant 40 minutes looking at her art on the internet! Wonderful! I love it!
Thank you so much for sharing!
We are having really lovely weather here. I’m sitting on the terrace baking in the sun and have had to come in as I can’t see the screen very well!(Indoors it is cold mind! Tonight we will light the fire).
Thank you for commenting already,
Happy T-day and have a good week,
Lisca
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I’ve never been out west, and I enjoyed my virtual tour via your post. Thx 🙂 Happy T Tuesday!
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Oh wow… what a wonderful trip Patty! Amazing photos and I am really jealous of the O’Keeffe museum…. I also thought of you and knew that you are having another wonderful trip!Thank you for sharing the photos and HAPPY T-DAY!
♥♥♥
oxo
Susi
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I know it sounds far fetched, it does as I write it, but I sincerely believe I’ve been past that row of houses in Madrid. If only my photos were digital, instead of being stored in my wet basement (sad, but true story) I might even have proof.
When I saw those “aerial crop circles” I thought of Johanna, and how that photo would make a perfect template for an art quilt. If only I could sew, or had feed dogs I could drop, I might be tempted to try it myself.
I was in awe of those colored bottles, What a great privacy fence that would make.
And of course, I was so glad to see your traveling tea cup put in an appearance, too. I swear it gets more miles than most people!
Thanks for sharing your lovely photos, your traveling tea cup, and memories of the southwest with us for T this Tuesday,
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love all the colours inspiring
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hi patty!!! I am in NM RIGHT NOW!!! wow,,,,how cooool is this! Your fotos are fabulous and we are headed to Santa Fe area….can’t wait. We will have to compare fotos when i return. What a neat placeto spend winter,,,this desert air is wonderful!!! Wishing you and yours a very merry holiday season…..take care,,,,
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You do have some amazing adventures. Those old towns are so romantic (in the adventure sense). It’s always such a pleasure to be able to share your travels via your excellent photographic records.
Happy Christmas to you both.
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So nice to see you back, Patty.
Your photos are so colourful, sunny and colourful with so much patterns, scenery and architecture and I love the different layouts of the photo mosaics – they are fascinating.
I’m glad the travelling tea cup had a good time too.
Now I’m going back for a third trip through your holiday pictures.
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Great shots. Last visit to Santa Fe was over a year ago. We have friends in Ojo Caliente. Just love to soak it up, literally and figuratively. Madrid was a long ago trip, wild little spot. Nice for a horseback ride at sunset. Be a while before we go back, thanks for the views. xox
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A whole Georgia O’Keefe museum? Wow! I’ve missed you so great to see what you have been up to – looks as though you had a brilliant time ! Hugs, Chrisx
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OMGosh!! What a wonderful trip!! I had to enlarge pictures to get a good look and see all the wonderful places you went. Glad you are home safe. Happy T-Day! 🙂
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Such wonderfully saturated colours in all these photos! We’re having a long series of dull days here at the moment and it was great to see such bright colours and spaces.
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Ah, Patty, I’ve missed your beautiful blog posts…so glad you were off having a such a good time. How was your foot during all your travels? Thank you for thinking of me at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum 🙂 !
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i instantly thought of Georgia o´keeffe when i saw your photos – we had a great Exhibition (including a film) here in munich two or three years ago. i would love to go These places, too. that won´t happen…so i´m glad i can see all These wonderful shots. the blue bottle in your garden came into my mind… you must have had the most wonderful weather! thanks for sharing all These pics with us.
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Looks like you both had a marvellous trip Patty! Thanks for sharing your photos, I love the bottles and that gorgeous dress!
Welcome home!
Alison xxx
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You two are such worldly travelers. It’s the only way I’ll get to visit through your beautiful photos thank you xx
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Thank you for sharing this journey with all of us. I’ve always wanted to visit Santa Fe. Of course I am familiar with Moab and the Colorado regions.
The bird’s eye view, from the plane, always reminds me of what a beautiful planet we live on, and how small we are in comparison. What a wonderful gift we’ve been given.
So, I running late and must move away from your beautiful photos ( I think I’ve been through them a dozen times already….LOL)
Belated T-day wishes my friend, hope you make it home safely. Thanks for the visit and the comment this week.
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Hello dear friend,- what a stunning set of collaged fhotos, from a world, totally unknown to me, other than from TV and pictures. It looks so magic all, and those vibrant beautiful colors of turquise and pink, give it such a special feeling of an exotic world, I would love to visit, and “know” . Also it looks as if life there are slowly and pieceful, but I know pictures can tell and make one think of stories not true, lol.
Thank you for your stunning “views” send to me over cyberspace, I`m so happy we have it, Patty.
Warm hugs from Dorthe
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I am JEALOUS! It looks like it was a fabulous trip to many of my favorite places!
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Welcome home my sweet friend and thank you for your lovely comments!
I have to say, my favorite photo so far, is Mr. Magpie so daintily drinking his tea! heehee Made me giggle aloud!! Looking forward to more of the adventures!
love & Hugs,Jackie
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Oh so lovely photos of a magnificent trip, thank you so much for sharing with us. Safe journey. Best, Kim
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Inspiring post my friend!Love the photos!Love Georgia’s art Happy belated T day!
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Looks like a really great trip! And so glad you got to Georgia’s museum.
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