By
Gypsy Rhapsody
(a 1977 Airstream that loves those North Louisiana girls)
It happened the first week of August.
Judy (Dave's sister-in-law)
Mary Helen (Judy's sister)
Deb (Judy & Mary's friend)
This is a group that came to have a good time...
...and, boy, did they...and included
Vannie and Dave in that "good time" category.
We started the week by chowing down on a trout dinner.
Although these are catfish kinda girls,
they didn't leave anything but the bones.
Exploring Red River was a must...
V and D got them to the top of the ski lift...finally.
Getting on and off the lift was a challenge...to say the least.
...but the view is a must.!
...and they even had a few animals that came up close and personal...
What'd you think about that Vannie?
Did that moose have some "wild" breathe? UGH
Oh...we had forgotten to tell them that the only
way down was to get back on that lift...
Looks like everyone is having a little sciatic problem.
Come on, Girls...You can do it.!!!
...and who was the one that talked us into the
summer tubing down the mountain...
Was it Deb...Judy...Mary?
Mary..."Let's go again"
Deb..."My butt will never be the same"
Judy..."Yay, thank you, Jesus"
Vannie thought Deb might be paralyzed.
Breathe, Deb, Breathe
This is the lake that the Zip Line goes over.
I can see why Deb seemed a little paralyzed.
Questa's St. Anthony's Church is always on Vannie
and Dave's "Tour Guide" list.
It's just so pretty and the story behind it
It's just so pretty and the story behind it
is phenomenal.
I'm sure I've told it in one of my blog's before.
If you don't remember, goggle it.
It's worth the read.
The stain glass windows are exquisite .
All completed by volunteers in the community.
Check out the thickness of those walls.
Always cool inside.
Delightful little town on the way to Taos.
The hollyhocks were beautiful. Those flowers love it when it's hot and dry.
They went in and out of every shop around the square in Taos.
Deb met up with this guy and couldn't resist getting her picture taken with him.
GRRRRR
On the way back to Red River, we stopped off at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.
Judy and Mary braved the walk to the middle of the bridge for a photo opp...
not Deb...no way was she going out there on that bridge.
All the houses are built out of recyclable material.
Some are even partly underground.
Very interesting stop, even though it was beginning to rain.
Shopping in Santa Fe
Vannie had to work at the Caribel, so Dave
went with the girls to explore.
My goodness...if you've seen one dead cow, you've seen them all.
...and this was a bunch...or is it herd???
The Loretto Chapel
Another interesting story...
Another goggle adventure...
I think Dave is loving being the only guy on this adventure.
That smile is worth a thousand words.!!!
He is standing by a replacer of the
Miraculous Stair.
Vannie sends him off with the girls...
and he comes back with this.
She says she can't let him out of her sight again.
My goodness...
The girls had a driver...didn't trust themselves driving
up those mountain roads alone.
Was just mosing across and decided to stop
to get his picture taken.
wildflowers galore
There was an old cabin to explore.
Judy is checking it out.
"Hmmm...I think I could live here."
"What do you think, Deb?
Let's move in."
Mary..."Don't leave me out..."
An old mining cave
Michael Martin Murphy Concert/Dinner
...and it was Dave's birthday.!
A Fantastic Concert
Michael always gives a 101%.
This was the scenery behind the outdoor stage.
Vannie said it was sooo peaceful.
When the sun went down...the lights went up...
and the music didn't stop.
"Happy Birthday" to Dave.
He's holding his birthday candle...
in the middle of the parking lot...
no cake...oops!
He wouldn't tell everyone what his wish was...
so it must have been a doosie.
What a great week with the North Louisiana girls!!!
Looking forward to next year.
