March 20, 2011
Daily Log: Taos, New Mexico to Payson, Arizona Distance: 760 km
Sunset in Taos
Payson, AZ. 9:55 am
Yesterday was a transition day and a long travel day – combined; I was exhausted by the time we made it to Payson. The Natalie Goldberg
Natalie Goldberg and Natasha sharing bread at Shabbat
workshop finished at noon on Saturday, the 19th. Ed arrived about 2 p.m., just after lunch at Mabel Dodge Luhan House.
The Texan Trio
A group of women, including my friend and roommate Janice from Edmonton, had gone on a final hike in the Taos area. I stood taking photos of the Three Texans (Gayle, Maureen and Jan) in the courtyard when Ed and Yukon walked in. Bright warm sunshine, a high wind in the cottonwoods, and that Ed smile, eyes full of warmth. Yukon got excited – didn’t know who to go to first – me, Gayle, Maureen or Jan. We all patted her and she soaked it up.
Friends made in Taos
That evening, I went to the hotel with Ed while Janice stayed in our double room, Spud’s Room alone. But the three of us went for dinner at a great Mexican restaurant; a woman made fresh guacamole at our table, split the avocado, speared the seed with her knife and tossed it into a container, scooped out the flesh with a spoon, tossed in three tablespoons each of finely chopped onion, tomato and cilantro and picked up a whisk and proceeded to mash the ingredients in to guacamole. The rest of the meal was equally fresh: homemade nachos, ceviche, burritos, and gordittos.
We dropped Janice off at Mabel Dodge Luhan House and took Yukon for a walk under the full moon.
Mabel Dodge Luhan House Main Doorway
2 Comments
Claire, thanks for this log and the beautiful pictures of Mabel Dodge House. (I also adored these doors.) It was nice to meet you in New Mexico. Diane
Claire, I can hardly wait until you’re back in Penticton to hear all about your trip, and mostly about your workshop experience. Travel safe!