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Taos Pride
Today we marched with PFLAG to honor those slain in the Orlando shootings. We each wore t-shirts representing one of the fallen and I was Geraldo Ortiz-Jimenez. I actually got pretty teary when I got my shirt.
Lots of people came out to support the "rolling parade" (parade on one side of the street, traffic on the other), and most everyone was ( Read more... ) -
UConn Habitat: Taos, NM Alternative Spring Break
Each year, dozens of Visiting Work Groups come to Taos to build homes, bond with one another, and bask in the beauty that is northern New Mexico. This video was made by the fantastic University of Connecticut who came last week. Watch and see what the experience meant to them. Enjoy!
Oh, and you can meet my awesome coworkers!
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Picture Update on my Weekend
So, Cody and I both got international packages containing late Christmas presents. How was from Japan and contained bath salts from a different onsens (as well as some super adorable, Santa-shaped mystery snacks) and mine contained...
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Interruptions By Any Other Name
How do you feel about being interrupted and what bothers you most?
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New Moon Resolution: Language and Communication Issues
This is probably more for my own edification - or at least is a reminder of my goals - than anything else ( Read more... ) -
Saturday Hike to Williams Lake
Andrew, Cody, Aaron, and I just got back from hiking to Williams Lake. The trailhead begins just above the Taos Ski Valley (just over 10,200 feet) and goes straight up for about two miles, ending at Williams Lake (an elevation of over 11,000). It's a little challenging, but fun. I generally don't do well with downhills, but I had poles, so that ( Read more... ) -
The Taos Mountain Balloon Rally
I will post about last weekend's trip to Chaco next, but this is what we did this morning...
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Santa Fe Day (Pics and Adventures)
Have I mentioned that Andrew is interning at KTAOS, our solar radio station? Well, he is! One of his jobs is to assist this guy, Alphonso, who does a reggae show. Alphonso is from Kingston, but now lives in Pecos, NM, a little village outside of Santa Fe. So, yesterday, the three of us went down there so that Andrew could work with Alphonse and ( Read more... ) -
Taos Farmers Market Morning and a Rare Public Post
It's really fun and relaxing to be on the other side of a Farmers Market. Just shopping is so much less stressful.
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