Last Monday, October 8th, was not only my birthday, it was also Columbus Day, a holiday observed in most US states to commemorate the discovery of the continent. And we were determined to make full use of Hannah and Marie’s day off school. Over the previous few days, most aspen patches on the distant slopes… Continue reading My birthday party with chipmunks
At the time of Queen Isabella
During the last weekend of September, Hannah, Mom and I went to the Santa Fe Renaissance Fair in the open air museum El Rancho de las Golondrinas. As we knew that many visitors would come dressed as people from the Middle Ages, we also “disguised” :-)! Stands were scattered all over the grounds, but I… Continue reading At the time of Queen Isabella
In the cathedral of the Native Americans
Have you ever been to a church that felt terribly cold and distant? Last Sunday we visited a cathedral that was full of joy and love of nature: the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. Like an ancient labyrinth of red stone, carved by water that no longer exists, and by wind that is still howling… Continue reading In the cathedral of the Native Americans