Settling In
Last Thursday we waved goodbye to Matt and Adam and wished them well on their way west. We think they had a good time here, if wading knee-deep in snow on a hiking trail and capsizing in the Rio Grande can be considered fun. At any rate, we enjoyed having them here and look forward to reading their comments about Taos!
Meanwhile, life goes on and we continue to renew old friendships and meet new neighbors. We went to a new sushi restaurant with Jim and Rebecca, and we welcomed Santos and two new clients into our home while Rick, Santos's business partner, videoptaped us walking through the rooms. Santos will use the video for prospective clients who want to see his work. Maggie, our new neighbor to the north, is planning to build a new home on her second acre in the very near future. Clark, a retired orthodontist, lives a few doors down and knew Drew's orthodontist, Dr. Parsons, in dental school.
It seems that each day unfolds with something interesting or unexpected. Last Friday, Rebecca asked me to go with her to Michael Trujillo's place in Lower Las Colonias to check out his furniture workshop, which is in an old railroad car. He makes simple, colorful cabinets, hutches, bookcases, and nightstands, but he's so busy with his furniture-making that he has no time to sell the stuff. Rebecca offered to help him by being his sales rep in exchange for pieces of furniture. He'll load his furniture into a 42-foot trailer, park it in front of a friend's place in El Prado along the Paseo del Pueblo Norte, and that will be his "shop." With all the tourist traffic along the Paseo, he's sure to attract many interested customers.
On Tuesday evening, we went to a concert of choral music at the church of San Francisco de Asis. The singers, the High Desert Chorale from Santa Fe, performed a program of Spanish renaissance music. It was a lovely setting for beautiful music!
We spent last evening with my friend Betsy (a work colleague) and her boyfriend Daniel who are staying at La Gallina, a little casita in Taos near the Martinez Hacienda. It was their first visit to Taos, and they were having a wonderful time here, although Daniel was having a little trouble adjusting to the altitude.
Stu and Terri, our next visitors, are due to arrive in Albuquerque on Saturday, and we'll meet them in Santa Fe on Sunday, go to the wine festival at Las Golondrias, and drive back here. Such fun!
Meanwhile, life goes on and we continue to renew old friendships and meet new neighbors. We went to a new sushi restaurant with Jim and Rebecca, and we welcomed Santos and two new clients into our home while Rick, Santos's business partner, videoptaped us walking through the rooms. Santos will use the video for prospective clients who want to see his work. Maggie, our new neighbor to the north, is planning to build a new home on her second acre in the very near future. Clark, a retired orthodontist, lives a few doors down and knew Drew's orthodontist, Dr. Parsons, in dental school.
It seems that each day unfolds with something interesting or unexpected. Last Friday, Rebecca asked me to go with her to Michael Trujillo's place in Lower Las Colonias to check out his furniture workshop, which is in an old railroad car. He makes simple, colorful cabinets, hutches, bookcases, and nightstands, but he's so busy with his furniture-making that he has no time to sell the stuff. Rebecca offered to help him by being his sales rep in exchange for pieces of furniture. He'll load his furniture into a 42-foot trailer, park it in front of a friend's place in El Prado along the Paseo del Pueblo Norte, and that will be his "shop." With all the tourist traffic along the Paseo, he's sure to attract many interested customers.
On Tuesday evening, we went to a concert of choral music at the church of San Francisco de Asis. The singers, the High Desert Chorale from Santa Fe, performed a program of Spanish renaissance music. It was a lovely setting for beautiful music!
We spent last evening with my friend Betsy (a work colleague) and her boyfriend Daniel who are staying at La Gallina, a little casita in Taos near the Martinez Hacienda. It was their first visit to Taos, and they were having a wonderful time here, although Daniel was having a little trouble adjusting to the altitude.
Stu and Terri, our next visitors, are due to arrive in Albuquerque on Saturday, and we'll meet them in Santa Fe on Sunday, go to the wine festival at Las Golondrias, and drive back here. Such fun!
posted by Bisons | 3:57 PM
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Greetings from Birmingham! Adam and I finished up our trip yesterday, and what a trip it was. We saw some really nice scenery, and not a few of the "World's Largest" objects. We're both very grateful for having been your guests on the mesa, and we had a lot of fun. Seeing the mountain lake was definitely a high point, and the Rio Grande experience certainly makes for a good story! I hope Taos continues to treat you well - thanks again!
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