Rallying for Balloons

Rallying for Balloons

I’m not a morning person. I mean, I love them, I’m just not great at having coherent conversations or making sure the coffee filter is sitting on top of the mug before pouring the boiling water. (I’ve actually done this.) But I’d never been to...
I have a store!

I have a store!

You asked for it and I delivered, just in time for Christmas, Chanukah, or Solstice shopping. (Not sure if shopping for Winter Solstice gifts is a thing, but let’s go with it.) My best work is now available for purchase here on the blog by clicking the...
Mystery Insects of Taos

Mystery Insects of Taos

I’m sitting in a campground near the Grand Canyon and it’s gray and off-and-on rainy, but I’m here for a few days and the beauty of that is I can ride out the weather. So today I’m posting to the blog, eating leftover pizza, taking a long,...
(About To Be) On The Road Again

(About To Be) On The Road Again

It’s almost here – the first big Scampabout of the year. Road Trip USA 2014 Woohoo I’m So Excited and I Just Can’t Hide It! Ahem. My plan, and I use this word  loosely since at the moment I don’t actually know where we’ll end up the...
Spring in Northern New Mexico

Spring in Northern New Mexico

Here in Taos we’ve gone from shorts and flip-flops to long pants and snow boots in just a few days. Sigh. But the ground will soak up the snowmelt and be happy, and the trees look soft and pretty. It’s not so bad after all. Hope you’re enjoying...
Mumford & Sons Take Over Taos

Mumford & Sons Take Over Taos

You know what it takes to grow Taos from its usual 7,000 people to 17,000 in just one day? Invite bigger-than-God Mumford & Sons to play in Kit Carson Park. Visitors got a good taste of Taos weather that day. Here’s the sky, which proceeded to dump hail,...