A Road Trip to New Mexico
August 12-17, 2001
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I decided that, since I was "between jobs," I would take some time for
myself to clear my mind, and drive to Santa Fe for
the opera. So, during the week of August 12-17, 2001, I
rented a Ford Ranger XLT pickup truck from Budget in
Dallas, and headed west. My goal was to do the back
roads and avoid the Interstate highways whenever possible. |
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Santa Fe is one of the god's chosen places
on earth. It's magic is ephemeral but real, and the
hospitality of its people is generous. Since its inception
back in 1956, Santa Fe Opera has become one of the great
summer music festivals. Santa Fe is a center for
artists and painting because of the intense colors and
contrasts in the
high mountains. And Santa Fe's Northern New Mexico cuisine is
legendary. |
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After two days at the opera, it was back
home to Dallas via the scenic route. A stop at the Very
Large Array radio telescope near Socorro, NM, satisfied my
astronomical cravings, since nights had been cloudy
throughout my stay. A night-over in Roswell provided an
opportunity to find out if Aliens and UFOs were real or
not. Don't believe it? Rent the movie! |
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