Storytellers

     These storytellers were packed away in a drawer and I found them recently - brought back some memories of Santa Fe and Taos trips and some of the backroads in New Mexico.  Then I had to check around for some books on the Southwest.  I have read a lot about Eppie Archuleta who was a very famous weaver and received many awards for her work.
     This "lady" has been on my shelf it seems forever, but I decided to take her picture and in doing that I got a really good look at her face.  Isn't she something?  I found her in a little shop on one of the backroads we traveled. 

One day many years ago while wondering around the Plaza in Santa Fe, there was an artist painting a picture of the LaFonda Hotel with the church in the background and when he finished I asked him if I could buy it - he said no, but he would like to give it to me.  (Needless to say, this was a VERY long time ago).  Here is the picture.

Lots of nice memories of New Mexico in years past. 

feeding time

It's a short walk to the lake at the Littleton Museum and the ducks and geese are always looking for a handout.  This day I had left over dried bread, and some cookies that didn't turn out.  They made quick work of everything and wanted more!

These 1890 farm buildings were moved to this site; this is actually a working farm.  This picture was taken soon after it snowed so there are no tracks as yet, but there are sheep, a couple cows, turkeys (always penned up at Thanksgiving time), two donkeys and two horses that reside in this farm.  It is a great place in the summer when the school buses come loaded with children anxious to see the animals.  One of the buildings is an old home and there are folks dressed in the 1890 costumes cooking over an open fire and even baking bread.

What a great place to spend time enjoying nature at the Littleton Museum, spring, summer or winter.