One of the best surprises on our road trip to Las Vegas, NM, out of an entire day that was full of surprises, was the Dwan Light Temple.
On the Road in New Mexico: Estella’s Cafe, Las Vegas
I promised to tell you about Estella’s Cafe. It is a fabulous little restaurant that has been open for 62 years and has just been passed down to its fourth generation.
On the Road in New Mexico: The Other Las Vegas
I entered into the old Wild West via the historic town of Las Vegas, New Mexico, settled fully 70 years before that OTHER Las Vegas, a child of glitz and glitter. This Las Vegas is real. It is old.
Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet: The Third Letter
Letters To A Young Poet are ten letters written to a young man about to enter the German military. His name was Franz Kappus, he was 19 years old, and he wrote Rilke looking for guidance and a critique of some of his poems.
Creating Tuscany in Truchas, New Mexico
Kim and I have been watching a lot of Italian and French movies lately—lovely pieces that illustrate a kind of living that I aspire to.
Truchas Fiesta 2012!
Fiestas are as much a part of New Mexico culture as they are in Spain and Mexico and Truchas is no exception.
Unexpected Visitors
How many of you have found yourselves arriving home after a long day to unexpected visitors? Well, that’s what happened to me the other day. As I came up my driveway, there they were, headed toward my place!