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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Shakespeare Skies, for Skywatch

We went to Shakespeare, New Mexico

It is a ghost town
Perfect for October

The skies were clear
The vistas were pure Old West

All around us we saw
Pieces of the past

The air was so clear
You could smell the history

We looked down at ourselves
and
were surprised
to find that we still looked like 
people living in the 21st century




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30 comments:

  1. Sylvia KOctober 27, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Oh, those blue, blue skies!! The fog is so thick here this morning I can just barely see across the street!! Great captures as always, Clariz! Hope you have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  2. JCOctober 27, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Love the blue skies and the old wood.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 27, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Wonderful scene - look at those amazing blue skies1 Love your words too.

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  4. SteffiOctober 27, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Wonderful photos for SWF and nice words!Have a nice weekend!

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  5. LizOctober 27, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Lovely blue skies. Happy sky watching.

    Skywatch

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  6. DhemzOctober 27, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    so beautiful...lovely blue sky!

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  7. EG CameraGirlOctober 27, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    I love the clear blue skies! They are very rare here.

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  8. hannahOctober 27, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    What glorious images: so simple and so effective. Especially the close up of the windmill.

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  9. RajeshOctober 27, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Wonderful shots of nice looking place.

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  10. Sallie (FullTime-Life)October 27, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Perfect thing to do for this time of year! Beautiful New Mexico sky!

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  11. ElisabethOctober 27, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Oh, I love windmills...you did a great job capturing the feel of the area and the magnificent blue sky. Hope you have a grand weekend.

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  12. Martha ZOctober 27, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    You sure had some beautiful blue skies. Here the skies have been hazy, I keep wishing for some breezy weather to blow clean air our way.

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  13. nonizamboniOctober 27, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    'You could smell the history'--that's what I love about the clear air out west. Your photos are exceptional.
    Happy weekend, Clair!

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  14. AnonymousOctober 27, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    is this a typical southwest fall sky? how lovely are these captures.

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  15. Ms. BeckyOctober 27, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    WOW, those are New Mexico skies alright. I love the richness of the colors. great shots Clair. happy SWF to you, and weekend too!

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  16. clairzOctober 27, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Ewok, this is pretty much what our sky looks like year round. We get terribly excited on cloudy days, always hoping for a drop of rain. Sometimes that's all we get: A drop!

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  17. Quiet PathsOctober 27, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Cannot get over how blue that sky is. I love seeing that sun shine too. LOVE your new header photo. Great words and pics.I appreciated them.

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  18. Kay L. DaviesOctober 27, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Incredible blues you have there. Old Will himself would be proud to put his name to it, ghost town or not.

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  19. Gill - That British WomanOctober 27, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    super blue skies, and great words to go with them,

    Gill in Canada

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  20. AlOctober 27, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    I love ghost towns - nice shots! I want to visit a couple of the larger ones here in Colorado one of these years.

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  21. PegOctober 27, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Love the blue, blue of the sky in your shots, this week.

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  22. Pretty Life OnlineOctober 27, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    great post for skywatch... Have a great weekend ahead! Thanks for stopping by.

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  23. SaunOctober 27, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Blue skies nothing but blue beautiful pics

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  24. JoyfulOctober 27, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Fabulous shots. I lvoe you new header too!

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  25. JoellenOctober 27, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Love the windmill photos and the beautiful expansive skies.

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  26. Spare Parts and PicsOctober 27, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Looks like my kind of place! Wonderful post.

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  27. Kim, USAOctober 28, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    I notice so many ghost town now adays what happened? So no more people living and moving out? Kind of sad to look at it. But the landscape is beautiful. Happy Friday!

    Bridge and Sky

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  28. eileeninmdOctober 28, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Wow, what a pretty blu sky! Lovely skies and photos. Have a great weekend and happy skywatching!

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  29. WencheOctober 28, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    What lovely pictures :0) Love the blue sky :0)

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  30. Laughing Orca RanchNovember 1, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Lovely photos! It's been a few years since we've visited Shakespeare, NM.

    ~Lisa

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