I’ve shared Anna and Bill’s wonderful garden with you and three of Anna’s recipes and now I wanted to share the culmination of all of them with you: another splendid dinner at Anna and Bill’s.

I have mentioned to you all many times before that Anna Karin is not only an amazing artist, but also a stunning gardener. Her garden is an extension of her art and is never a burden to her, but always a joy.

I recently became aware of a bird’s nest on my western-facing portals–a very good, safe place for a nest. The parents have been busily working, first sitting on the eggs and now feeding their young. My friend, Kim, who knows a lot about birds, thought they were Flycatchers, so I looked them up and I believe he’s right.

Anna got a call the other day from Pam Jackson who lives in Albuquerque. She and her friend, Carla Sanchez, were coming to Truchas and Pam had something for Anna. Would Anna be around? Yes, indeed she would.

Suellen Shapero has been following the blog for some time. I met her with her husband, Ed, at Hand Artes Gallery last season, and I guess one time before that in Anna and my gallery when we were in a previous location.

I have published other’s photos on the blog, but these are my personal favorites, shot by me, and my reasons why. Each one of these captured a particular moment in time—a bit of magic I couldn’t have planned for—the proverbial “being in the right place at the right time.”

We received a new work bench from Alvaro Cardona-Hine. It’s all spattered with paint and infused with Alvaro’s energy. The gallery is coming alive with artistic spirit. What could possibly be better than that?