A Day Outing to Santa Fe

Spring has officially arrived and I have completed my chemo treatments.  YEAH!  Now on to the Radiation part and then we will be done here in ABQ; hopefully, until September when we will again come back for our other doctor appointments and to check in with the doctors at the New Mexico Cancer Center. 

Thought I would include a picture of me and my daughter Laurie in November before chemo, one now (thinner hair) and one with my wig that is close to my hair color.  As you will notice, the wig has far more hair than I even had before chemo.  I never did have a real full head of hair.  

Happy 16th Birthday to our granddaughter (Kaylee) in Texas this past Sunday (March 20).  Where have the years gone.  She has her learners permit and will soon be driving the old 70’s Mustang loaned to the family by her Dad’s Uncle Bob.  Have fun, Kaylee. 

Monday (March 21) Ron and I took off early to have breakfast in Santa Fe at one of our favorite funky, colorful and rambling places, Harry’s Road House located on the Old Las Vegas Highway.  Harry and his wife are originally from Philadelphia, PA and fell under the spell of the southwest cuisine on a visit to Santa Fe over a decade ago.  Harry can be  seen wearing a fedora hat and often seats you himself.

The size of the place has increased over the years with numerous rooms each of a different color (part road house, part diner, part bar, and in summer, a garden patio with beautiful flowers).  “One room looks like it was pulled from the set of Diner, with retro-style tables, chrome-accented chairs, swiveling cushioned counter stools, and baked goods taunting from behind the glass of a refrigerated case. In the heart of the building is a warm but wonky room with a wood-beamed ceiling and walls littered with local artwork.  In the bar, locals regularly post up for a pint or one of Harry’s renowned margaritas.  Adjoining is a cozier dining room with a kiva fireplace.”   It is a popular local gathering place where we often bring family and friends from out of town to have breakfast, lunch or dinner here when we come to Santa Fe.   The food is always good, varied and consistently good.

While Ron had hoped to take some new pictures of some of the local churches, etc., it was the wrong time of the day and some construction was taking place in front of the Cathedral so he elected to do it another day later in the spring when more flowers might be out and construction hopefully will be completed.   He did however, catch this shot of the Santa Fe Rail Yard water tower where the local Rail Runner comes in. 

It’s an easy drive from Albuquerque and one we have often taken over the years either to have a meal or just take in the shops and sights.