Native American Trading Post
by Dora Sofia Caputo
Title
Native American Trading Post
Artist
Dora Sofia Caputo
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
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Native American Trading Post - New Mexico - Dora Sofia Caputo
On our way from Santa Fe to Taos we stopped at Chimayo, a census-designated place in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties in New Mexico; the name derives from a Tewa name for a local landmark, the hill of Tsi Mayoh. The town is unincorporated and includes many neighborhoods, called plazas or placitas, each with its own name, including El Potrero de Chimayó (the plaza near Chimayó's communal pasture) and the Plaza del Cerro (plaza by the hill).The cluster of plazas called Chimayó lies near Santa Cruz about 25 miles north of Santa Fe.
A little family-owned store that's been around since the 1920's, the El Potrero Trading Post in Chimayó offers provisions both 'spiritual' and 'temporal'--Catholic and Zuni carvings, popsicles and chile peppers.
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July 21st, 2012
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Dora Sofia Caputo
Thanks so much Joseph for featuring this image in your great Group New Mexico Memories.
Joseph Schofield
I'm pleased to feature this fine work on the homepage of New Mexico Memories! Please post it on the new Feature and Thank you discussion thread.
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Design and Fine Art
I am so glad to know that this image brought wonderful memories, Michael! Our vacation in New Mexico was an exciting, memorable experience! Thank you for your kind comment.
Michael Durst
Beautiful capture of this wonderful Trading Post in Chimayo! Thanks for triggering so many wonderful memories of my years spent in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Design and Fine Art
Thanks ever so much, Trudee, for your kind, generous comments. I so appreciate your kind support.
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Design and Fine Art
I love it too! Thanks so much, Dari, for your kind, supportive comment.
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Art and Design
Thank you, Indira Emmerlich for making Native American Trading Post one of your favorites.
Photographic Art and Design by Dora Sofia Caputo
Thank you so much, Nadine and Bob, for the feature in your wonderful Group. Any Native American Nation or Reservation.
Photographic Art and Design by Dora Sofia Caputo
Thank you so very much, Steven, for your kind words and the feature in your great Group, New Mexico Land of Enchantment.
Steven Bateson
Photographic Art and Design by Dora Sofia Caputo the New Mexico Land of Enchantment Group is honored that you chose to submit your work to the group and we are proud to feature your magnificent image on the Homepage in the Featured Images.