Al Fresco with a Kiddie Corral
There is an establishment in Santa Fe that never lets us down. When we are road weary, we land comfortably amid its activity and casual hub-bub, which is kid-friendly. A […]
Monthly Archives: July 2014
The Green Tree Parasol
If you don’t bring your camera with you everywhere you go, it’s inevitable: you’ll miss a shot and have regrets later. Most of the images I miss are from moments […]
Rhymes with SKIT
Summer camp skits are life-practice for the eventual adult embarrassments of drunken karaoke. Groups of children, moving like herds of cats, are directed to stand before an audience of half-receptive […]
Muralismo| Santa Fe-Style
Mark your territory. Hide something ugly. Beautify public space. Show some pride. Communicate ideals or fantasies. That’s what murals can do. In Santa Fe’s Railyard District, there is a place where youth […]
Curated Child Art
During summer camp, 7-1/2 year old Raffi completed an elective art class, “Discovering Great Artists! Drawing and Painting for Children.” Families and friends of the art department’s students were invited to […]
The Eyes of Ojo
Ojo Caliente is tiny community in Taos County, New Mexico where people visit to enjoy mineral hot springs. Ojo Caliente means “The Hot Eye” in Spanish. The water hole is […]
Great Sand Dunes NP & Preserve | Wind, Sand and Sky
If you ever need full body exfoliation, go climbing at 7,000 feet above sea level on a sand dune in the summer in shorts and short-sleeves. The dune forming winds […]
Holy Connoli
I confess, it’s been two weeks since I ate my last connoli, and I can’t stop thinking about it. It was in a small dessert shop in Boston’s North End […]
On Declaring Independence
Hear Ye, Here Ye! However you intend to spend this day, the 4th of July, make sure to do something to advance your own personal independence and exercise a democratic […]
Strawberry Fields Forever
With my daughter, Bunny, growing up in a city, it’s important for us to make sure that she is exposed to nature. Both my husband and I have wonderful memories […]
Snap Mammas 