Here it is already nine days after the New Year, but guests slow down blog postings. With Casey, Evan and Roy we went down to the plaza before dinner to see the farolitos that Hospice organizes in memory of loved ones. It was moving seeing the candles lining the paths through the plaza but fun with kids making miniature snowmen and skating on the icy patches. We got back in time for a meal of roast chickens and all the trimmings.
Roy and kids left New Year's Day and Jake flew out to New England the next day. I crammed in all the work I'd put off until January 4 when I drove down to the airport to pick up Jake and my parents, Sarah and Bob. Jake arrived on time, but the other plane was delayed and didn't arrive until 12:40 am! Both parents were recovering from colds, the stress of moving, and sick relatives, so we had a very relaxed visit not attempting to do much. It was also very cold and windy most of their visit. But we did stroll around downtown a few times, took in some galleries on Canyon Road, the Cathedral, and a museum. My parents took us out to a new restaurant called A La Mesa that had gotten good reviews. The food was excellent - basically French home cooking. I had a very rich Coq-au-vin and Jake had a nicely flavored lamb tagine. Bob got a steak and fries served Belgian style. We also stopped for afternoon coffee a couple times at La Fonda's french bakery.
On Monday we leave for South America! Future postings will return from abroad.
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