This handsome fellow stands at the entrance to Burro Alley on San Francisco Street. A plaque reads: Wood peddlers, farmers and merchants used Burro Alley. Burros economically served the many cultures of New Mexico for many years. The people of Santa Fe relied on the burro for their welfare.
Monday, July 28, 2008
#9-Homage to the Burro-Santa Fe Vacation
This handsome fellow stands at the entrance to Burro Alley on San Francisco Street. A plaque reads: Wood peddlers, farmers and merchants used Burro Alley. Burros economically served the many cultures of New Mexico for many years. The people of Santa Fe relied on the burro for their welfare.
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I must say, I would be you'd never see anything like this in St Paul. What a great little statue.
ReplyDeletel'importance de l'âne dans la vie économique, il méritait bien une statue.
ReplyDeletethe importance of the donkey in economic life, he deserves a statue well.
Not so many real burros around anymore? We have a few in our parks here, but today only carrying kids.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent. A really nice tribute to all the burros who work for mankind.
ReplyDeleteThis is just charming. And it's good to know this lovely creature is acknowledged.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the difference between a burrow and an ass?
I left a message for you on Monte Carlo DP - thanks so much for your poetry suggestion.
I meant to write burro not burrow, of course!
ReplyDeleteI thought you stopped. ?
ReplyDeleteNice to commemorate the burro.
Good to see the importance of this area honoured. I like the donkey statue.
ReplyDeleteSuch nobility and humility. I like the little fellow and good to have him remembered.
ReplyDeleteA noble creature indeed. Very nice Kate.
ReplyDeleteHe looks big. Is he life sized? Nice catch :)
ReplyDeleteNice shot, Kate. Burros always make me think of "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre." :)
ReplyDeleteI must say I have enjoyed perusing your blog. Your Sante Fe photos intrigued me. I have two dear metal sculptor friends that have moved there and I have always wanted to go and soak up every ounce of art there is there. PS Have you seen the Kate Hepburn room at the National Portrait Gallery in D.C.? Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBurros are donkeys, right?
ReplyDeleteIs a donkey different from an ass? Sorry, my knowledge of farm animals is somewhat limited.