Pecos National Historical Park

Storm over Pecos National Historical Park

Storm over Pecos National Historical Park

A monsoon storm , common in New Mexico during the months of  July and August, spreads out over the church ruins of the Spanish mission at Pecos National Historical Park. The mudding used as  stucco has fallen away revealing the adobe bricks used to form the walls of the church. Near the village of Pecos, [...]


Kiva ~ Pecos National Historical Park

Kiva ~ Pecos National Historical Park

A beam of light from the mid-day sun illuminates the interior of a kiva at Pecos National Historical Park just east of Santa Fe, New Mexico. A kiva is a subterranean ceremonial chamber built by pueblo indians. I love photographing kivas, especially in the summer because they are considerably cooler than the outside air temperature.
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