Shared Illusions

I’m finishing up 2024 with a Resolution for 2025 – to post more “day in the life” blogs. New Mexico is so beautiful, even just inside the city. While I have oft thought of moving, even putting offers in on a few homes in Virginia a few years back, I now know that this is home. This is where my connections are. My friends. My Nia. My Balloon museum volunteer work. I have paddle boarding and hiking. That’s not to say I wouldn’t go and live somewhere else for 3 months. I would not consider a move though.

Today, to begin my resolution to post more of day-to-day life and goings on, I’ll post a few photos from a walk Charlie/Ed and I took in the Bosque – that Cottonwood-ed area by the Rio Grande.

Up first, uplifting graffiti art:

The above was under a bridge support. All the other graffiti was the usual illegible stylized words.

Then, a carving, a patriotic woodland creature:

There were lots a geese flying overhead and ducks in the river. Periodically we would hear the cranes. One cut-off to the river afforded this view of the birds:

Some thoughtful one erected a bench for river, sky, bird viewing. Charlie gave it a test run:

After about a two mile walk we came upon some more artwork:

The day was a balmy 60 degrees. So unusual for Albuquerque in December. I’ll take it. But I wish I didn’t have to take the 98 degree days in July and August!

Wishing you all a delightful beginning to the new year. I’m optimistic for it! I hope you are too. Que será, será.