Last Christmas, we were in New Mexico. It was a real treat for me to visit some of the oldest churches in continental USA while there. I love old churches, especially old living churches that have an active congregation. Our drive to Taos took us through Ranchos de Taos, a historic district about four miles from Taos. And, in Ranchos de Taos is the San Francisco de Asissi Mission Church, a historic church built by Spanish missionaries between between 1772 and 1816.
In spring, the community gets together to add a new layer of adobe —a mixture of mud and straw — on the outer facade to preserve their church.
It was a perfect winter's day in New Mexico: bluebird skies with nary a cloud in sight, sunny and cold.
Belltower
Mud and Straw
Crosses
Front view
headstone
Patron Saint
Christmas wreath
adobe entry
dated crosses
I was hoping this would be our third year in New Mexico for Christmas but instead I have to be content with my pictures from our visits, which isn't necessarily a bad thing because look at these pictures! I love them! I hope you do, too!
In spring, the community gets together to add a new layer of adobe —a mixture of mud and straw — on the outer facade to preserve their church.
It was a perfect winter's day in New Mexico: bluebird skies with nary a cloud in sight, sunny and cold.
Belltower
Mud and Straw
Crosses
Front view
headstone
Patron Saint
Christmas wreath
adobe entry
dated crosses
I was hoping this would be our third year in New Mexico for Christmas but instead I have to be content with my pictures from our visits, which isn't necessarily a bad thing because look at these pictures! I love them! I hope you do, too!
Merry Christmas!
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