Obsolete News Stands

Milagros Monday,
I can't help but wonder if news boxes will ever disappear. With the increase in internet for news, and the loss in cost to print, will they eventually be fazed out? If so what happens to those of us without the nice tablets, or ipads? 

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Waiting at The Drive In

Waiting for our car hop to come bring out our order at the Sonic Drive In. Really starting to see the need for a scanner.

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Back End of Cole Park

Sometimes you think living with a park in front or in this case in back of your house would be alright. Just bare in mind the many different types of people that may meet go there. None the less it's good to be friendly and make new people. 

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Penitente Canyon

My friend's mother relaxing with some coffee we made. It's certainly not starbucks lol

We went out to Penitente Canyon this weekend. Got some great hiking in, and got to put our new tent to use. Didn't get to much sketching in. Just this last sketch as we were closing up camp.

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Milagros Monday

Milagros, providing a community living room for those who need it.

Simply another Milagros Monday. While doing my usual six people challenge. I'm greatly pleased with the outcome of this one. Typically the page results with six various people scattered about the page. So it's rare that the overall page can become a piece.

In July I went to the Urban Sketchers Symposium in Santo Domingo. While there one of my workshops was "Tea Milk Honey" speaking with the usual comparison of consistency with watercolors. The techniques were followed to a great deal on this work.

I slowed myself down allowing various layers to dry as I worked in other areas. Slowly building up the tone and color of it. I feel that the overall outcome was great. 

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Carol Park

Carol Park in Alamosa Co

Lazy days spent at the park. I love seeing kids outside and playing about. While in Santo Domingo last July I couldn't help but notice the difference of how many kids both young children along with young adults alike were outside running about.

The contrast from there and the states is massive. Maybe it's our materialist ways. Perhaps the media has us captivated, or technology just has us all plugged in. Regardless I love seeing families out and about, simple, unplugged, and un-couch-potatoed lol.

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Necessities

An accessories shop located on Main St. in Alamosa Co.

Yet another day at starts at my favorite coffee house. None the less I noticed when the shop in particular opened a few months back. I am all for small business especially those that are run by people I went to school with.

Regardless seeing their sign has lifted up somewhat and is dragging down on one corner, all I can wonder is what impression does it leave? Do they even notice it.

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Bistro Rialto

The Old Rialto Building was once a theater. Fun fact I got to see Hariet The Spy here when I was younger.

The Bistro Rialto, an Italian restaurant. Great atmosphere, not bad food. I have yet to try the wine. To the locals of Alamosa we all remember when these guys were a few blocks up and known as the Grizzly Pizza Den.

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Narrow Guage Newstand

Narrow Guage Newstand Alamosa Co

I'd hate to say this but here goes, I love this corner ( very funny guys ). In all honesty though I am just drawn to it. The buildings have so much character, and so much history in this town. This intersection in general has always been a heart of this town. Maybe that's the energy I'm getting that's pulling me here so often. Then again, could be the morning coffee. What do you think?

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Alamosa City Construction

Each day as I passed by I couldn't help but noticed how many traffic cones sprawled the neighborhood.

Just recently it seems as though I am faced with many reminders of how destructive people can be. The other day while going out by the river I noticed that the city was tearing down some old trees. Now to be honest the layout of the streets was a mess. Though in all honesty I don't see it right when someone removes something from this world which has probably been there longer.

None the less I am simply curious to see what goes on after to further improve our community. I simply hope they don't just lay a bunch of rock down.

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