Today will be our last full day here, so after coffee and rolls, Frank took Morrie and Wanda to the Hotel Santa Fe to catch the shuttle to Albuquerque and I started to pack things that would be traveling with us.
After getting our things in order, we decided to go to La Choza for one last enchilada fix. It's owned by the same people that own The Shed and we always like to eat there at least one time while in Santa Fe.
The food is always good and it's not too hard to get seated there as it's off the "main drag". It's really hard to get a bad enchilada in Santa Fe. Some are just a little better than others.
Just before we went to lunch, I called our friend, Young Woo, who is also a painter. He had just returned the day before from one of his other homes which is in California, so we were able to go up to his house for a short visit.
As always, we discussed art, food and travel. If you remember, I met Young about 25 years ago when I was in a photographic workshop in Italy and Egypt and we have remained good friends over the years.
At the time, neither of us had any idea that we would both have places in Santa Fe. Small world! He and Frank are good friends as well, and a trip to Santa Fe would be incomplete without a visit with Young.
He's a very interesting person and has been almost everywhere you can imagine, from Machu Pichu to each and all destinations in Europe. He has homes in Beverly Hills and London as well as Santa Fe and has spent the last 40 years traveling just like we have. We have so much in common and can share our travel adventures as well as our love for cooking. He is an excellent cook and when we are in SF we not only paint together, we cook together as well.
After our visit with him, we went back to the condo and rested up for the events of the evening.
We will be going to the El Dorado Hotel to listen to Alex Maryol one more time.
Our good friends, Ann and Walter joined us. We had a light meal in the bar and listened to the music. We will all be heading back to our Texas homes at approximately the same time.
As always, Alex's music was excellent. Ann and Walter left after the first set, but we stayed a while longer since we knew that there was no telling when we would have the opportunity to hear him play again. I listen to him on my Ipod when I exercise but we don't often get to see him live.
There is a great article on him and other high profile people in the latest issue if the Santa Fean. I quote from that article:
"Singer/songwriter Alex Maryol is as all-American a hometown boy as Santa Fe could have. He's tall, well built, with clear blue eyes set over a wholesome grin.
He's not only hailed as one of the best local guitar players, but also reads poetry and analyzes the lyrics of his favorite songwriters. He is presently working on a degree in music performance at the College of Santa Fe where he will graduate this year."
Having had the opportunity to visit with him at Java Joe's when we arrived last week, I can personally attest to the fact that he's not only a fine musician but a delightful young man .. one of whom any Mother would be proud. It was a great way to end a perfect visit at our home away from home.
Tomorrow we will be leaving this wonderful place and will head North for Raton where we lived when Frank started his Dental practice. I'll write more when we arrive.
XOXO, Pcasso
1 comment:
Enjoyed your blog once again. I liked the photos of your artist friend. Did you get to see any new paintings of his.
Food all looks yummy, too.
love,
m
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