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Taos NM – Indian, Mexican, and Yarn

Taos is an amalgam of southwest history and present. It is a tourist town that draws people with money and new-age hippies to the mountains. It has a history of Native peoples from the nearby Taos Pueblo and of Mexican families that settled the area…

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Santa Fe Styling

  http://www.postersofsantafe.co…es/products/419l.jpg 20 years ago, The Amazing Ms. D and I bought this magnet. Santa Fe style is a combination of Spanish and Indian esthetic. Native art and jewelry, Southwest architecture and housewares and a…

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El Rancho Hotel – Gallup NM

    The El Rancho absolutely has the charm of yesterday. It was built in 1937 as a place for movie production companies to stay while filming in the nearby desert. It has maintained both the movie and western themes.    …

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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#51)

  Gumbo has moved on to a market place. This one has connections to famous architecture.   Trying to figure out where it is and who is the famous architect? Good let the guessing begin.   THE RULES Share your suggestions, hints and…

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Where in the World is Gumbo #47

        Gumbo has moved on to a world of fantasy. Where could this possibly be. I will say this – this ain’t Disneyland.   THE RULES Share your suggestions, hints and discussions with others by posting them here as comments……

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Pine and Crane – Silver Lake, Los Angeles

If you are in the  Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles for dinner I suggest The Pine and Crane . The Pine and Crane is an example of the new restaurant trend that is not “fast food” but not a traditional restaurant. Maybe you would call it…

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Taos NM – Indian, Mexican, and Yarn

Taos is an amalgam of southwest history and present. It is a tourist town that draws people with money and new-age hippies to the mountains. It has a history of Native peoples from the nearby Taos Pueblo and of Mexican families that settled the area…

Read More

Santa Fe Styling

  http://www.postersofsantafe.co…es/products/419l.jpg 20 years ago, The Amazing Ms. D and I bought this magnet. Santa Fe style is a combination of Spanish and Indian esthetic. Native art and jewelry, Southwest architecture and housewares and a…

Read More

El Rancho Hotel – Gallup NM

    The El Rancho absolutely has the charm of yesterday. It was built in 1937 as a place for movie production companies to stay while filming in the nearby desert. It has maintained both the movie and western themes.    …

Read More

Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#51)

  Gumbo has moved on to a market place. This one has connections to famous architecture.   Trying to figure out where it is and who is the famous architect? Good let the guessing begin.   THE RULES Share your suggestions, hints and…

Read More

Where in the World is Gumbo #47

        Gumbo has moved on to a world of fantasy. Where could this possibly be. I will say this – this ain’t Disneyland.   THE RULES Share your suggestions, hints and discussions with others by posting them here as comments……

Read More

Pine and Crane – Silver Lake, Los Angeles

If you are in the  Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles for dinner I suggest The Pine and Crane . The Pine and Crane is an example of the new restaurant trend that is not “fast food” but not a traditional restaurant. Maybe you would call it…

Read More