tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post5200100614183701914..comments2024-03-08T11:16:16.812+00:00Comments on A Postcard a Day: PFF: Farolitos, Albuquerque, New MexicoSheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-49439249956814649032009-06-06T16:21:14.724+01:002009-06-06T16:21:14.724+01:00It must be beautiful to see the luminaries in pers...It must be beautiful to see the luminaries in person. Really nice card!steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-53546614137747257902009-06-06T15:13:59.676+01:002009-06-06T15:13:59.676+01:00Another great post. I Liked the information, and I...Another great post. I Liked the information, and I also loved the recommended blog Relax Max. Thanks and greetings from Amsterdam.Paul van Yperenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839067381947344501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-396348564710189022009-06-06T05:13:11.523+01:002009-06-06T05:13:11.523+01:00Beautiful! The lighted farolitos are lovelyBeautiful! The lighted farolitos are lovelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-26900764891542248912009-06-06T04:56:07.983+01:002009-06-06T04:56:07.983+01:00Great card; I've seen farolitos in the Dominic...Great card; I've seen farolitos in the Dominican Republic too. :)Truptihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317464390735506629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-23216195392647826182009-06-06T03:34:27.501+01:002009-06-06T03:34:27.501+01:00We were just in Albuquerque and Old Town is deligh...We were just in Albuquerque and Old Town is delightful. I guess maybe the local find it a bit too touristy, but I thought it just lovely. And I'd love to see it with the farolitos.PostMusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577063129345816693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-8855631563915562072009-06-06T02:16:26.271+01:002009-06-06T02:16:26.271+01:00We called them luminarias in Illinois where I live...We called them luminarias in Illinois where I lived. Although they are best known in New Mexico, the custom has spread to other parts of the U.S.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-48309570051583233062009-06-06T01:32:40.795+01:002009-06-06T01:32:40.795+01:00WOW!!!! This is a gorgeous card, love it. Thanks f...WOW!!!! This is a gorgeous card, love it. Thanks for sharing.<br />debbyDebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13688035819888769006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-88055703828405132802009-06-06T00:41:31.250+01:002009-06-06T00:41:31.250+01:00You jogged my memory - I remember them being calle...You jogged my memory - I remember them being called farolitos, but had forgotten. I lived in Albuquerque for a few years while I was going to school (and goofing off!)Kristin - The Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08856336718919208752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-20985461883522592832009-06-05T22:12:48.495+01:002009-06-05T22:12:48.495+01:00How beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Happy PFF!How beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Happy PFF!Judith Richards Shuberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499186334451409604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-10345023647302848092009-06-05T21:14:46.932+01:002009-06-05T21:14:46.932+01:00I had never heard them called farolitos. Very int...I had never heard them called farolitos. Very interesting! Great card!Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150573226815106135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-84621257810031751262009-06-05T21:12:41.202+01:002009-06-05T21:12:41.202+01:00That is an interesting postcard. It actually made ...That is an interesting postcard. It actually made Albuquerque look good. <br />Happy PFF! :o)Sparkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531515666554867421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-64033741491399892092009-06-05T20:56:12.447+01:002009-06-05T20:56:12.447+01:00I'm swooning over the word farolitos too! I al...I'm swooning over the word farolitos too! I always make them and put them going up my staircase when I have a party..(the Christ Child never shows up for my soirees) Of course I always just called them sandbag lanterns..What a dull name! Happy PFF!Marie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071668321977054448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-16509568678399096062009-06-05T18:07:04.771+01:002009-06-05T18:07:04.771+01:00Now that's quite the collection of trivia from...Now <i>that's</i> quite the collection of trivia from Relax Max. And I thought <i>I</i> had a lot of random information in my head....Chris Overstreethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943683672229387002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-8920635843925697082009-06-05T17:15:38.683+01:002009-06-05T17:15:38.683+01:00Wow, I learn something new on this blog every day....Wow, I learn something new on this blog every day... farolitos...viridianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938256248645774087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-27413574680592452432009-06-05T17:02:15.740+01:002009-06-05T17:02:15.740+01:00What a beautiful postcard, now I really want to go...What a beautiful postcard, now I really want to go to New Mexico (so much easier to spell than that city!) :D Thanks for sharing it with all of us... the luminaires are SO pretty!Kathy McCreedyhttp://kathymccreedy.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-66473868772143634412009-06-05T16:58:43.045+01:002009-06-05T16:58:43.045+01:00What a fun card .. Happy PFF!What a fun card .. Happy PFF!Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-41354492851373376752009-06-05T15:37:05.152+01:002009-06-05T15:37:05.152+01:00I click to enlarge the image and it is so beautifu...I click to enlarge the image and it is so beautiful. the church and the paper lanterns looks great. <br />Thank you for sharing. <br />have a wonderful weekend Sheila.Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643318186013669119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673631888005019643.post-14666046988173163812009-06-05T15:02:02.009+01:002009-06-05T15:02:02.009+01:00I love that word, "farolitos" even thoug...I love that word, "farolitos" even though I don't think I've ever heard it before. I was in Albuquerque a couple of years ago and loved this area. I bet it was beautiful all lit up like this. Happy PFF, Sheila!Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15813140073356995390noreply@blogger.com