For months we had been planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip with friends and family. We were going to be led by British archeologists through the wonders of Greece, Sicily and Italy. Two weeks before we were scheduled to depart while we were figuring out which electronics to pack, London calls to inform us the small ship we were to sail on had suffered catastrophic engine failure thereby cancelling the trip. Oh well, at least we didn't get trapped somewhere in the Mediterranean waiting for rescue. Yes - we managed to get all of our money returned, except for oddly enough, what we paid for travel insurance. Even though it was a big let down, we console ourselves by hopping into our camper to meet Peter's sister Jill and her husband Mark in Santa Fe NM.
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 | heading for open spaces and big skies
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 | No, I don't get tired of windmills
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 | Nice camp
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 | Morning at Red Rock with Jack Rabbit
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 | They're in bloom!
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 | Rather - they're almost in bloom
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 | What is a giant golf ball doing in the middle of nowhere?
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 | Dessert clouds
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 | Looks like Flagstaff has a good snow pack this year
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 | Featuring Dinosaurs!
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 | and a wonderfully restored T-Bird
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 | Getting closer
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 | We love this town
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 | Wonderful art for sale for decent prices
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 | Wonderful turquoise inlay on this table
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 | Classical NM fireplace
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 | Great rock garden fountain
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Madrid has become more upscale since
our last visit and now has several really good restaurants. We meet up with Mark and Jill at
The Hollar featuring lots of outside dining. Later we have coffee and ice cream at
Jezebel Soda Fountain and Deli.
 | Lunch at the Hollar
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 | Jezebel's
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 | Pulled pork salad - yum
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Although prosperity has come to Madrid, it hasn't lost its starving artist aura.
 | Used clothing shop
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 | Blue door
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 | Fixer upper ?
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After wandering around Madrid we saddle up our ponies and gallop off towards Santa Fe where we'll be staying for the next few days.
 | Adios Madrid y hasta luego
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 | Our ponies at rest in camp
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Meow Wolf is a big favorite of Peter and Jill's younger sister Holly, who's an ardent Burner (
Burning Man fan). We had hoped to see the inside, but they are holding a concert this evening and the place is packed, so we put off visiting another time. We do enjoy wandering around the parking lot at sunset and marveling at the enormous Burner style statues.
 | The Wolf of Meow Wolf ?
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 | Sci-Fi sized spider
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What fun...Paul is talking about taking another West Coast trip like we did 6 years ago, but not as far as Canada this time...once the Covid Coast is clear.
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Aloha, Liza
That sounds like a nice trip once the Covid Coast is clear. We too are talking about taking off for Colorado, depending the travel situation. Time will tell... once the Covid Coast is clear.
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