I measure the passing of time by seasons; whether there’s snow in the forecast or flowers in the garden. My husband, on the other hand, judges time by the game: football, basketball, baseball … but he would be at a loss to explain Ulama, an ancient Mesoamerican ball game played by the Aztecs and Mayans…. Read more »
Posts Tagged: The Spanish Frontier in North America
Break-in Bad Art Museum
A few months back, I was in Santa Fe for a cooking class. Since the class didn’t begin until the next day, my husband and I dined at a local restaurant, which shall remain nameless for a reason you will soon learn. Santa Fe, if you are unaware, is a food lover’s fantasty. (No, that… Read more »
Mystery Mission Church
Do you know the name of this ruin? I have searched everywhere and still cannot find its location. ______________________________________________________________ Here’s what I know: My grandmother is the woman in the photo. Her brother lived in Tucson, Arizona. She had gone there to visit him at least once, so I think this mission church ruin is… Read more »
Franciscan Grapes for Authentic Wine
Last year I hiked the Montezuma Pass in Coronado National Memorial. At the ridge, I stood in awe as I beheld the vast landscape with golden vegetation that glittered in the sun; or maybe I had heat stroke. Still, it was a treat to imagine Francisco Vázquez de Coronado leading the expedition to find Cíbola,… Read more »
Friends that did Something Good
Von and Michelle Limbaugh are the kind of friends everybody wishes they had. He’s smart, friendly, conscientious, and a man of integrity. His wife Michelle has the same qualities, but I’m biased. She is a lot of fun. Recently, we had the pleasure of having them over for dinner. Naturally, I served all kinds of… Read more »
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