Hey, it’s Halloween! How about celebrating at Meow Wolf’s Meow-Loween tonight? The party starts at 3:00 pm and includes interdimensional trick-or-treating, 2 costume parades, and artmaking in the Halloween vein. New Mexico kids get in free from 3:00 – 8:00 pm and New Mexico adults get 1/2 off pricing! https://tickets.meowwolf.com/events/santa-fe/meow-loween/
Día de Muertos marks a special time to honor and reconnect with the dead in a uniquely meaningful and beautiful manner that is believed to have originated in Mexico. Join in on the festivities on the Santa Fe Plaza on both Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29. Attendees will enjoy mariachi music and boleros (a … Read more
Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? La Llorona dates back to Spain and is prominent in Hispanic culture throughout the Americas. “The Weeping Woman” is a legendary tale of a woman whose children were lost, and now her ghost searches for them along riverbeds. At night she can be heard crying for her offspring, … Read more
I love coyotes and I always revel when I am able to see one, although I more often hear them than see them. Here’s a compelling capture of a coyote that thrills me to see! Image by Steven Bundy. http://stevenbundy.com/
One of the things all New Mexicans should be aware of is water conservation and one way to maximize this is to utilize rain barrels. Check out this article from Realtor Magazine to learn about their benefits while you own your home as well as when you list your property for sale, as well as … Read more
This chicken dish looks super easy to make and marries two of my favorite flavors: red chile and balsamic vinegar. This could very well become one of my comfort food go-tos! https://madeinnewmexico.com/blogs/recipes/red-chile-balsamic-chicken
I love this capture of Cerro Pedernal, beloved of Georgia O’Keeffe and visible in many of her paintings. A striking peak in the Jemez Mountains, it’s visible from most of Northern New Mexico. Personally, I’ve spotted it from as far north as Taos and in the Sandia foothills of Albuquerque. Image by Ed MacKerrow. https://inlightofnature.com/about/
Would you like to make your home “smarter” but you don’t know where to start? Check out this article from Realtor Magazine to help you navigate the techy home world: https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/technology/build-out-smart-home
Did you know that Paseo Pottery offers one-time 2 hour “pottery experiences” if you’re curious about what making pottery is all about but you don’t want to commit to a long-term class? Choose from working with a pottery wheel or crafting pottery by hand and if you get bit by the pottery bug, Paseo Pottery … Read more
If you haven’t tried lavender honey you are in for a treat! And here’s a recipe that calls for this distinctly New Mexican flavor of honey to make a quick and easy cake that I’m eager to sink my teeth into. https://madeinnewmexico.com/blogs/recipes/lavender-honey-cake
