Cranberry Redemption

I have a confession to make. I’ve never been a fan of cranberry stuff at Thanksgiving – not sauce, … More

2018 Architectural Tour: Taos — New Mexico Architectural Foundation

It all begins on a fall Friday afternoon. The weekend is chock-full of Taos sites for the soul. Registration includes … More

One of the things I struggle with sometimes, and what my New Year’s Resolutions always try to address, is showing … More

Originally posted on Brick and Stone: Architecture and Preservation:
I’ve not added much to this series on old hotels lately. It’s not for lack of…

Schoolmate shot in the head by another — playing with a rifle… That was my first encounter with gun deaths … More

Originally posted on El Malpais:
“It’s all Holy Land” – Anonymous Rio Grande del Norte National Monument is one of…

Originally posted on Writer's Cramp:
Each year we gather our painful remembrances of a sun swept day. It was a Tuesday,…

What I know of you for certain is only what’s recorded on your tombstone and two grainy old photographs. Certainly, … More

Originally posted on Brick and Stone: Architecture and Preservation:
Sometime around 1085 people started moving north along the great road coming out of the desert.…

We had fresh snow up on the mountain this week. Now it lingers in the crevices and shaded alcoves. It … More