In my last post, If These Walls Could Talk, you might have noticed D.H. Lawrence’s name on the list of luminaries with links to Mabel Dodge Luhan in New Mexico. During the first trip to our neighboring state to the south in the autumn 2009, we happened across a sign alerting us to the presence … Continue reading D.H. Lawrence in New Mexico
If these walls could talk, they might tell of: …four rooms fashioned from adobe some 200-odd years ago in Taos, New Mexico …the momentous decision by Mabel Dodge Luhan (1879-1962) to move to Taos in 1917, and to purchase 12 acres of land in 1918 on which these four rooms stood …the renovation of these … Continue reading If These Walls Could Talk
In last week’s post about Sanora Babb’s remarkable memoir, An Owl on Every Post, the Great Plains play a central role. Today I want to talk more about Chico Basin Ranch, my very own favorite place on the plains not too far from Colorado Springs, which straddles both El Paso County, my home county, and … Continue reading Paradise Lost?
If you know me or my blog at all, you will easily see why this cover appeals to me. The photo of a prairie sky in tumultuous flux, coupled with a title containing the word “owl,” guarantee that I will pick up this book from the shelf. I don’t typically buy books because of their … Continue reading An Owl on Every Post
When reviewing photos for my last post, “My Colorado Wildflower Year,” I also enjoyed seeing images of wildlife I encountered in 2023, and I thought you might, too. A few of these were included in previous posts; others I hope to incorporate into future ones. Astute readers will detect the omission of “Colorado” in this … Continue reading My Wildlife Year
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