Recently, we took a road trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico. I've always wanted to attend the Santa Fe Opera and we did! We also took a backstage tour--Awesomeness! The Opera is like a football game for some--tailgating before hand--tables covered with fancy cloths and chairs set up behind car trunks--champagne corks popping, small tapas consumed before hand then comes intermission that allows you to partake again in more bubbly! It was a great treat!
The docents wore these beautfiully fashioned handwoven tabards which are returned after each performance for the next opera event. Just fabulous all around!
We had great seats for the evening! Full orchestra and a view of the area; the sound was perfect too!! In front of each seat is a screen that gives you the words of the song in your language
On our drive around the area, you would find the 'coyote' fences built as privacy. Just an awesome sight!
One Saturday we ventured to the large farmers' market held at the Railyard. I remember years ago, it was sitated outside of town along a side portion of the road===we were late arriving and most of the green chilie varieties had been purchased. We did find a few to take home to roast, along with fresh ground red and green cilli powder,
although, we didn't find many green chilies, our senses were filled with the aroma of roasting green chilies! A good reason to visit the market in the first place!
Our condo was situated on the top of a mountain, facing west--perfect for evening sunsets! we had a few nights of colorful display but a few nights of rainy skies--the colors are still spectacular!
And the food!! Should I talk about all the delicious food we satisfied ourselves with--I think not! My mouth waters just thinking about it. and my brother was really jealous when he saw the photos!
onto the Knits now
Never, never ever take a road trip without yarn, knitting needles, a few patterns and the willingness to KNIT as you travel those long boring roads.
finished one red hand spun cotton dishcloth!
Another handspun cotton dishcloth
a crazy hat--based on 80 stitches! adding novelty yarn is fun way to break up the plain SS
And this one using 'eyelash' yarn--someone will love all these frilly twigs hanging out
With this hat, I decided to do some color work (not my favorite) but was fun for a change--alternating yarns over other stitch--try it with weird color yarns to make an interesting hat.
These beings started out a socks--but, as they progressed past the border, they took on a life of fingerless gloves. I have small bits of leftover handspun yarn knit on size one needles--maybe I'll finish this year!
It was a great road trip--good food, beautfiul scenery, great companion and finished knits!
Planning our next road trip and the yarns I'll take...................
