Glad I could be of help, Funkyart. In Santa Fe, I can highly recommend the B&B, El Farolito. We've stayed there twice for romantic weekends away and loved it. Great host/owners. Beautiful, quiet, peaceful grounds and rooms. Gourmet breakfasts. Walking distance to the Plaza. Check to see prices at Tamaya for rooms. We won a night there a few years ago and really enjoyed it a lot. Beautiful rooms, resort, restaurants, golf course, spa, and views! I know enough about both towns so please just check back with me before making any lodging reservations. And by all means, do NOT stay anywhere close to Central in ABQ! The Nob Hill and University areas are wonderful, for shopping and restaurants, but there is no decent lodging in that area and some places along Central are downright iffy. Tish, I thought you were in the Las Cruces area? As far as good antique places go in Albuquerque, Morningside Antiques is head and shoulders above the rest. It's on Central in a good area of town. It's owner, Christian, is wonderful, very knowledgeable and honest. He's very respected throughout the area. We've bought a number of pieces from him over the years and can highly recommend him. I've added a link to his site below so you can see where it's located on Central. After Morningside, I would look up and down North Fourth Street in the Los Ranchos area. I used to always stop by Antique Co-op, but haven't been there in a while only because I just don't need any more stuff lately. I always have liked Legacy. It's pretty, well organized, clean and has good parking. The prices are fairly reasonable but I've never actually gotten anything from them. "Morningside Antiques" My laptop is almost out of power and I need to iron a shirt for DH. I'll come back tomorrow with more shops. Lynn

Oops--but if you just click on my link you might not understand what's going on. Here's what they said at the Cooking Forum: In the central food market of Valencia, Spain, some opera singers were dressed as shopkeepers selling fruits and vegetables. When fragments of La Traviata came over the loudspeaker system, they began to sing. Watch the faces of the shoppers. Thanks, Marlingardener--it really is wonderful!

I love the faces of the onlookers who are so clearly delighted. Too bad there's always a few who look bored or disapproving. I wonder what their lives are like. But I don't wonder for very long.

Interesting mix. Amar Bose, my classic music collection really appreciates him. Rose Bird's quotes I really appreciate, especially "My role isn't to be politically smart. My role is to do what's right under the constitution. And if that's politically unpopular, so be it". Could have done without Mallone.