I lived in Santa Fe for three years. Most of the houses are pueblo style - stucco and flat roof type things. It harkens back to the time when the white people were not there. Santa Fe, with a population of less than 50K (when I was there in the 1990s) is one of the smallest state capitols in the USA. There are still many active pueblos (not reservations) there and those folks co-mingled with the Spanish conquistadors many years ago. The northern New Mexico cuisine is not the Tex-Mex that many associate with the southwest. it is less spicy (unless you want it to be). When we lived there, there was a large increase in the population and the housing market was unusual. There are many folks who live in the area whose names you would recognize easily. That made the median value of a house quite high. In 1998, we purchased 'affordable' housing at $200K. 1998 folks! At 7000' we had to learn how to cook many things differently. At that altitude, we got snow during the winter, but it never melted, it evaporated. It was extremely dry. Moisturizer and lip balm were in the car, at my desk, at home, everywhere. It was a great three years, and we have returned to visit. But I don't want to live there again - it is just too expensive! If you are ever in the Santa Fe area (skiing, SF opera or for art walks) you gotta stop at the Bobcat Bite. You'll rave about it to everyone for many years. Jim

Mare I'm not sure how many lighthouses are in Newfoundland - lots! This one is a half hour drive then a 1 hour hike to get to. From my house I can drive to 1 in 10 minutes, 2 in 20 minutes, another two in 1 hour and 4 or 5 more in 2 to 3 hours.

Gazania....my candy lilies only get 8" tall and the blooms are the size of a quarter......THAT IS AMAZING! and mine don't bloom until late August -early Sept.... Jim....I found Curacao orange liqueur on Curacao. ;0) wink Rob333..that's it.. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: My Feline Friday pic! Peeka-Boo....

Karen....OMG!!!! I "LOVE"...not like...."LOVE" puffins.....if you ever get a shot....please post....pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease........ Jim......I would love to go back. My Aruba iguana t-shirt needs replacing....that's my excuse to return and I'm sticking to it! :0)