I never liked the coming of fall as a kid growing up in New Mexico. First of all, it meant summer (i.e., freedom) was over. The sunlight got washed out in a way that made me feel dizzy, but it was still hot enough that I sweated in my cute back-to-school sweaters. All the livestockContinue reading “Southwestern Road Trip”
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Umeboshi update 2
Sun drying….
New Mexican Haul
Apples from Roberto’s on the High Road to Taos, pinto beans from Chama, atole (fine-ground blue cornmeal) from Chimayó and dried red Hatch chiles….
Blanco River Canyon
Camped here between fishing the Brazos Box in Chama and the Uncompaghre near Ouray. Thunder and lightning half the night, but the tent stayed dry. And the cows were impressed….
Fall in New Mexico
Dahlias from Bonnie
My friend Bonnie grows the most beautiful dahlias, and she arranged some for my mom today.
Knolling
On the road again today, but here’s what my sister made after I gave her this book on knolling, the artful arrangement of collections. I knew it was a good fit. Ever since we were kids she would do this. I used to leave random handfuls of change on the counter and wait to seeContinue reading “Knolling”
Bladerunner
Getting strong Bladerunner 2049 vibes from my Vegas hotel room….
Ceramics Saturdays: Guan Ware
Song Dynasty ceramics marked “guan” were designated for use by the Imperial Court. But the term came to be associated with one of the Five Great Kilns in particular, near Zhejiang during the Southern Song (1127-1279). Guan ware is technically a form of celadon, but the precise glazing technique is not entirely understood. Multiple layersContinue reading “Ceramics Saturdays: Guan Ware”
Trader Joe’s…
…is like a toxic relationship. It has nothing I need, everything I want there is bad for me, and the whole experience stresses me out.
The Rookery 