Taos –> Reunion –> Taos Ski Valley

Melissa took the photograph in the banner, along the sidewalk below, for the citywide "Taos is Art" show.

The gallery Melissa shared with two artist friends.

Close up of clock face painted by Melissa.

Melissa and art show.

Melissa and art show.

Melissa and art show.

Melissa and art show.

Melissa

Restaurant in Santa Fe.

Just off the main park in Santa Fe, in a back room, the mail stop for all communications with Los Alamos National Laboratory during World War II - its existence was top secret.

From a discussion with friend Andrew Cohn, in Santa Fe.

Near Albuquerque, on the way to pick up Howie and Liz at the airport. Destination Taos.

Wrastling up some dinner at Melissa & Jared's Airbnb house on the mesa. On Calle Feliberto.

Huckleberry! In up to here ... !!!

Just outside Melissa & Jared's Airbnb house on the mesa. On Calle Feliberto.

Just outside Melissa & Jared's Airbnb house on the mesa. On Calle Feliberto.

Tasting the vino at Melissa & Jared's Airbnb house on the mesa. On Calle Feliberto.

Very quiet ... on Calle Feliberto.

The bros ... breakfast ... on Calle Feliberto.

Liz and Mr. Magoo? (Melissa, help)


Up at the Taos Ski Valley Village.

Art show at the Village.

Mr. Jared! He of the Taos Ski Valley Fire Department (EMS). And provider of fine t-shirts!

Mara!

Logo derived from New Mexico state flag.

Up on the Taos ski mountain.

Atop Lift 4? maybe. Ready for the great hike down.

Hiking down, down, down.

The "quad."


Jared at the Taos Ski Valley Fire Department.

On the mesa ...

Miller Time ... sorta.

On the mesa, beside the Airbnb.

Beauty in all directions, ... and down too.

God beams.

God beams. Stunning.

Which one?

The anniversaried couple, Dave and Elise. 50 years! Bravo!

Speech!

Elise

Big, big sky, out on the mesa.

View from my pillow.

Early morning ride.

Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, near Arroyo Seco, NM.

Howie and Liz at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, near Arroyo Seco, NM.

Around Taos Plaza.

Light, shadows, and color. Around Taos Plaza.

Padre Antonio Jose Martinez 1793-1867. Educator. Publisher. Politician -- presided over the New Mexico Constitutional Convention in 1850. Religious leader and priest.

Art in Taos Plaza.

Art on the back streets of Taos.

On the back streets of Taos Plaza.

At the pool, looked up, and saw this ...

Getting ready for the flamenco performance.

The anniversary/flamenco family. In Taos, NM.

The flamenco dancers. Wow!

Mr. Jared Clark, and the ladies.

Huck performing, undistracted by Joel.

Now Joel performing, while distracted by the photographer.

Flamenco performance.

Flamenco performance.

Flamenco performance.

Hurray! Great show!

Last night on the mesa ...

The brothers Lind.

The brothers Lind.

Howie and I depart for Michigan ...