By
Gypsy Rhapsody
(a 1977 Airstream that has a birthday day in July)
I know...
I know...
Some of you are saying..."a day"...
I celebrate for a week or a month.
Vannie is good with just a day...but a very special day...
THE OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY DAY...
The official birthday day started with a
chocolate croissant and a cup of coffee
at one of Vannie and Dave's fave restaurants in Tao...
Gutiz.
Excellent food and service!
...on to the Taos Art Museum
located in the Nicolai Fechin House.
Nicolai was a Russian artist.
The house is a piece of art work, itself.
So many nooks and crannies to explore...
Artist, Doel Reed (1894-1985), works
were on display. Reed was a landscape artist,
as well as a printmaker. He won many awards
during his lifetime. He was living in Taos
at the time of his death.
Doel Reed, Artist
Of course, Dave loved this room.
That big baby grand piano was calling his name.
He was itchin' to sit down and tickle those ivories.
The Fechin's daughter's playroom...
Located on the second floor...
Loved the windows all around...
Much of the furniture and woodwork were
hand-carved by Nicolai Fechin.
One of those weird bathroom shots...
Adjacent to the house is the
gift shop and Nicolai's studio.
The gift shop has a wonderful
variety of a little bit of everything.
Max Jones, a local artist and gallery owner,
was exhibiting his delightful creations in the studio.
What a great space to have an exhibit!!!
Vannie was lovin' Max's fun and quirky portraits.
She almost could see some of these people
walking down the streets of Bernice, LA (her hometown)
back in the 50's and 60's.
Dave was enjoying Max's abstract works.
Relaxing and calming...just the thing on a hot summer day
gorgeous.
Those iris' were spectacular.
...on to the Taos plaza...
Shops, restaurants, and more
The plaza was full of ventors...Farmer's Market Day.
Right around the corner from the plaza, are the
John Dunn Shops.
Music, Food, Shopping
Peonies
The flowers absolutely LOVE this area.
They knock themselves out blooming!
...another beautiful iris...
...more peonies...
Taos is so blooming beautiful...
Keeping these plants healthy requires a bunch of work.
They do a wonderful job...
One of the shops in the John Dunn area is a recycle shop.
Vannie fell in love with this "love" piece made from bottle caps.
Dave said..."oh, know, now we are going to have to pick up
every bottle cap we see lying on the ground."
...a quick stop by Jones/Walker Gallery...
V and D wanted to make sure they
complimented Max on his show at the Fechin.
Don't miss this gallery if you are in Taos.
It is almost a museum.
Ranchos Plaza Grill
Outside seating enjoying the NM sky
Yep...delicious
The birthday girl is happy.
enjoyed seeing the San Francisco de Asisi Church...AGAIN.
They never tire of gazing upon this beautiful work of so many parishioners.
Serene...cool...holy
church alter
The paintings on the alter are said to be
oil paintings brought to the church courtesy of the
Archdiocese in Mexico by way of Spain,
almost 200 years ago.
A sign on the side of the church
welcoming visitors...
OVER
...and what better way to end it than indulging in "CHOCOLATE".
The Chocolate Cafe is a chocolate lovers dream.
Vannie..."It's my birthday. I'll have one of each."
