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  • Zozobra 2013 – Life is a wheel

    I realized earlier this month that I hadn’t posted anything to the site since last year’s Zozobra. I’ve been taking pictures since then but haven’t had a chance to get them on to this site. With the help of a great web app named If This Then That I can post pictures to Flickr and have them automagically appear on this site. I love the internet.

    Anyway, last year I stopped with pics from zozobra so this year, I’m starting up with pics of Zozobra. Life is a wheel.

    The 50 foot, two inch effigy of Old Man Gloom towers over Fort Marcy Park.
    The 50 foot, two inch effigy of Old Man Gloom towers over Fort Marcy Park.
    Members of Mariachi Buenaventura wait for their chance to play the official song of the Fiestas Santa Fe at the 89th burning of Zozobra.
    Members of Mariachi Buenaventura wait for their chance to play the official song of the Fiestas Santa Fe at the 89th burning of Zozobra.
    2013 Fiestas de Santa Fe Queen Kristy Ojinaga y Borrego poses with members of Mariachi Buenaventura.
    2013 Fiestas de Santa Fe Queen Kristy Ojinaga y Borrego poses with members of Mariachi Buenaventura.
    The Fiestas de Santa Fe court led by this year's Don Diego de Vargas and the Fiesta Queen prepare to make an appearance at the burning of Zozobra.
    The Fiestas de Santa Fe court led by this year’s Don Diego de Vargas and the Fiesta Queen prepare to make an appearance at the burning of Zozobra.
    Members of the Fiestas de Santa Fe court wave to the camera.
    Members of the Fiestas de Santa Fe court wave to the camera.
    New Mexico natives Nosotros headline the bands playing at the Zozobra festival at Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe.
    New Mexico natives Nosotros headline the bands playing at the Zozobra festival at Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe.
    A couple dances to the music of Nosotros.
    A couple dances to the music of Nosotros.
    Lead singer for the band Nosotros rocks the crowd.
    Lead singer for the band Nosotros rocks the crowd.
    A local dresses up as Old Man Gloom.
    A local dresses up as Old Man Gloom.
    A mother and daughter take a break from the festivities to pose for a picture.
    A mother and daughter take a break from the festivities to pose for a picture.
    Kids dressed up as "Gloomies" wait to head out on stage.
    Kids dressed up as “Gloomies” wait to head out on stage.
    A gloomie makes her way to the main stage.
    A gloomie makes her way to the main stage.
    The crowd anxiously awaits the burning to begin.
    The crowd anxiously awaits the burning to begin.
    The lights at Fort Marcy Park go out and the crowd lets out a cheer.
    The lights at Fort Marcy Park go out and the crowd lets out a cheer.
    The lone fire dancer taunts Old Man Gloom with fire.
    The lone fire dancer taunts Old Man Gloom with fire.
    Old Man Gloom towers over the smoke emanating from fires lit below him.
    Old Man Gloom towers over the smoke emanating from fires lit below him.
    Sparks and smoke start to emit from Old Man Gloom.
    Sparks and smoke start to emit from Old Man Gloom.
    Old Man gloom catching fire.
    Old Man gloom catching fire.
    The burning it spreads.
    The burning it spreads.
    The crowd enjoys the burn.
    The crowd enjoys the burn.
    Old Man Gloom fully engulfed.
    Old Man Gloom fully engulfed.
    The fire dancer and friend enjoy the last of Zozobra going up in flames.
    The fire dancer and friend enjoy the last of Zozobra going up in flames.
    Members of the Santa Fe Fire Department make an appearance and watch the fireworks show after the burning of Zozobra.
    Members of the Santa Fe Fire Department make an appearance and watch the fireworks show after the burning of Zozobra.
    Members of the Santa Fe Fire Department enjoy the fireworks show.
    Members of the Santa Fe Fire Department enjoy the fireworks show.

     

     

     

     

  • Zozobra 2012

    Twenty pictures from this year’s burning of Zozobra.

  • My favorite pics from the month of August

    The month of August brought much needed rains, the rodeo, a triathlon, more concert in the parks, the start of the school year and the first football game for the high school. Here are 16 of my favorites from this month. -sz

    Lightning strikes just beyond North Mesa during a thunderstorm August 2nd, 2012.
    Protestors hold a sit in during an anti-nukes rally in Los Alamos.
    Veteran Ken Mayers lights peace lanterns at an anti-nukes rally in Los Alamos.
    A young girl devours a turkey leg at Ashley Pond during the Gordons’ Summer Concert Series.
    Contestant Kirsten Taylor settles onto her bull during the Los Alamos County Rodeo.
    Bull rider Clay Adams holds on to his bull in front of a packed Brewer Arena at the Los Alamos County Rodeo.
    Two boys watch the action at the Los Alamos County Rodeo.
    Carolyn Wonderland entertains a summer crowd as part of the Gordons’ Summer Concert Series.
    Carolyn Wonderland drummer Rob Hooper sings backup.
    Cyclists take off from the starting line during the 38th annual Los Alamos Triathlon.
    Los Alamos High School cheerleaders pump up a crowd at a concert. The cheerleaders introduced the Los Alamos High School Football team.
    A young boy is mesmerized by Beatles cover band, Yellow Dubmarine. Yellow Dubmarine played Ashley Pond as part of the Gordons’ Summer Concerts series.
    Yellow Dubmarine guitarist, Jonathan Sloane, closes out the night with a solo.
    Parents try to locate their child’s hand drawn portrait during Open House Night at Barranca Mesa elementary school.
    Running back, Arnaldo Ortiz, runs for a gain during the Los Alamos High School Football season opener versus Pojoaque Valley High School.
    Los Alamos High School Football coach Garett Williams reviews plays during the opening game of the season.

  • Los Alamos and environs, July 2012

    Sixteen of my favorite pictures taken during the month of July. Most can be seen at the Los Alamos Daily Post website but there are a few I took just for myself.

    Carey Grzadzinski serenades a baby and her mother during the monthly “Posse Lodge Pancake Breakfast”.

    Seton Castle, outside of Santa Fe, NM.

    Singing the Star Spangled Banner during the 4th of July Naturalization Ceremony at Bandelier National Monument.

    Joe King Carrasco shreds during a Friday night concert at Ashley Pond.

    2011 Los Alamos County Rodeo Queen Katelyn Littleton rides in the 2012 Los Alamos County Horse Show.

    Beneath a cottonwood tree at Las Golondrinas.

    A couple enjoys the music of Shinyribs during a Friday night concert at Ashley Pond.

    Playing Disc Golf at North Mesa Disc Golf Course.

    Concert goers mill about and chat after an opera performance at Fuller Lodge.

    Laura Swartz of the Santa Fe Raptor Center with a Mississippi Kite.

    Another couple dancing, this time to the Country music of The Derailers.

    Vanessa Espinoza gets splashed by her teammates after scoring a point during the High Mountain Mudfest Volleyball tournament.

    Julie Stewart of The Attitudes gets down.

    Twins have fun playing with magnets during the LANL Employee Picnic of 2012.

    Flamenco Dancers put on a show on Lincoln street during the Santa Fe Traditional Spanish Market.

    Inside the living museum of Las Golondrinas.

  • Los Alamos County Horseshow

    The Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo is next month. In preparation, the county had it’s annual horse show out at Brewer Arena.