Another sign of spring is when the farmers and ranchers up here on the mountain dig fresh trenches from the acequias to their various fields. Much as I often wish it was otherwise, Kelee adores few things more than to take a dip in the fresh, running water that courses through them.

Adam and I have been working with a fabulous graphic designer in Santa Fe, Alex Hanna to create a new logo/identity for the blog. I’ve known Alex for quite a few years now. We first worked together when he designed the brochure for the High Road Art Tour.

“It is Wise Fool New Mexico’s mission to ignite imagination, build community, and promote social justice through performances and hands on experiences in the arts of circus, puppetry, and theatre.” Thus their moniker, “Changing lives one circus at a time.”

For those of you planning a trip to northern New Mexico I want to enthusiastically recommend that you get your hands on an Essential Guide Santa Fe & Taos as soon as you land in the state. It is a free publication that covers galleries/studios/museums, shopping, dining, spas, lodging, attractions, wine tours, special events, recreation and more.

As promised, Isbabro Ortega came by to install our new window pieces the day after Anna and I got them painted. We had hoped, when we ordered them, that they would help warm up the exterior of our somewhat severe looking old adobe house, and we weren’t disappointed.

You all have seen this shot of my yard about a million times by now. It’s the path back up from the land grant so I walk it every afternoon. You’ve seen it buried in snow or brown with its winter grasses. I’ve posted photos of it iced over and delicately dusted with snow. But have you ever seen it deep in the new grasses of spring?

I was having lunch at the gallery the other day and heard something outside. I got up to look and there they were. All four of them—big, strong, healthy and rambunctious—and EATING what was there for them outside.