A Set of Black and White Images

I wanted to do a set of B & W images and I thought some of the images from my trip to Mexico last year would come out really nice. So I searched my files and came up with these three. Two of them are from "Jardin Borda" and the other is just a tree in Santa Maria, Guerrero.

The Bridge

The Bridge at "Jardin Borda"
Cuernavaca Morelos, Mexico
Image captured by: Jose Melo
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The is so much to see at this beautiful place. I can't imagine living in such a huge mansion complete with an amphitheater, a lake, many different gardens, and a big fountain wherever two paths cross.

The bridge is weather you go over or under leads to more gardens and the brick walkways are breath taking. If you are into plants you can spend the whole day here and still won't see everything.

A fascinating place to visit for sure and totally worth the $5.00 admission fee.

Ex Convento Dominico de la Natividad

Ex-Dominique Convent of the Nativity
Tepoztlan Morelos, Mexico
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Rising above most of Tepoztlán's buildings is the buttressed Ex-Convento Dominico de la Natividad. The former convent, dating from the mid-16th century, has a facade adorned with icons dating from before the introduction of Christianity. Many of the walls, especially on the ground floor, have fragments of old paintings in earthen tones on the walls and decorating the arches. It is worth a visit just to see the building, which also houses temporary exhibitions and a complete bookstore with a good selection of books, CDs, and videos.

Text borroed from the Internet. Fodor's

We had done a different take of this beautiful ex-convent, now a church and dubbed it "The Castle". I decided to do this one because I thought that showing the facade only complete with it's colors would be an attractive piece. I was not wrong, the very next day I put this together it sold. Another favorite of many for sure.

Rocky Point Sunset

Rocky Point Sunset
Puerto Penasco, Mexico
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From Phoenix it's a quick 3 1/2 hour drive to Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point) in Mexico. I was told that the sunsets there are magnificent so the one time I visited I just had to witness one. We actually waited about an hour before for the sun to finally set down but it was totally worth the wait. I kept clicking the trigger as the sun gradually disappeared over the ocean.

To this day this is one of my favorite sunset captures, and trust me I have many. The restaurant shows mostly as a silhouette adding to the image's drama.

"The Castle"

"The Castle"
Ex Convento Dominico de la Natividad
Tepoztlan Morelos, Mexico
Image captured by: Jose Melo
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Rising above most of Tepoztlán's buildings is the buttressed Ex-Convento Dominico de la Natividad. The former convent, dating from the mid-16th century, has a facade adorned with icons dating from before the introduction of Christianity. Many of the walls, especially on the ground floor, have fragments of old paintings in earthen tones on the walls and decorating the arches. It is worth a visit just to see the building, which also houses temporary exhibitions and a complete bookstore with a good selection of books, CDs, and videos.

Text borroed from the Internet. Fodor's

Michelle dubbed this "The Castle". Truth is that when viewed in person from different angles this architectural beauty does resemble a castle. I captured this image on a cloudy day which added a certain gloom to the image. So far it's our best seller.

Jardin Borda Scene

Scene Inside "Jardin Borda"
Cuernavaca Morelos, Mexico
Image captured by: Jose Melo
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(Local Name: Jardin Borda) The Jardin Borda (Borda Garden), diagonally opposite the cathedral, was laid out in the second half of the 18th c. - by Jose de la Borda, the so-called "Solver King" from the mining town of Taxco. The park, restored most recently in 1987, contains terraced gardens, ponds, and an open-air theater. During their brief reign (1864-67) it was used by the Emperor Maximillian and his wife Charlotte for garden parties. The Casa de Maximiliano (restored 1960) in the Calle Galena was the imperial couple's summer residence.

Text borrowed from the Internet. Planet Ware