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Tag Archives: New Mexico
On The Road Again
Years ago, when Husband and I took the Amtrak from Chicago to Seattle, we were coming out of the Chicago Theatre after seeing Jersey Boys and a pair of TV reporters came up and asked what we thought about Paul … Continue reading
Posted in Travelblog
Tagged Las Cruces, marriage, New Mexico, Silver City, travel
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Disaster Prone
It all started a couple of weeks ago as I sat in my home office working at my desk. Something moved. I thought it was me, then I thought it was just my stomach that went whoops and skidded sideways. … Continue reading
Posted in All Things Considered
Tagged Farmington, Navajo Totah Festival, New Mexico, rug auction
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You said it, pardner
One of the things I love about traveling outside my native New York is how surprised people are when they find out where I’m from. It’s like when I say, “New York City,” I’m supposed to be snotty or rob … Continue reading
Posted in Travelblog
Tagged Albuquerque, Chico's, Jerome Arizona, New Mexico, relocate out west, Southwest
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Bowing to Royalty at the Crownpoint Rug Auction
When we first got married, Husband opened my eyes to Native American art and culture. I’ve written before about our trips to Arizona and New Mexico, especially in Going to Gallup, and how reverential we feel toward the Navajo way. We’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Travelblog
Tagged Crownpoint, Native American culture, native weavers, Navajo rug auction, Navajo rugs, New Mexico
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They Ain’t Hooking Rugs
On our recent trip to the Northwest, Husband and I explored a bit of Washington after we absorbed the flavor of Seattle. In Yakima, I had the best pan-fried oysters I’ve ever tasted, while Walla Walla lingers in my mind as … Continue reading
Posted in Travelblog
Tagged Gallup, New Mexico, Pendleton Mills, Pendleton Underground Tour, Pendleton Washington, Washington, Yakima
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I Smell It, Too
Last week we had a plumber come to snake out some pipes and now there is a dreadful odor under the kitchen sink. In preparation for the plumbing service, I cleared out the stuff under the sink and discovered a … Continue reading
Posted in 'Til Death Do Us Part
Tagged Algodones, hacienda, New Mexico, restored stage coast stop, vacation adventure
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