We began seeing the snow-covered Truchas Peaks to the east as we headed toward the town of Truchas. At 13,000 ft. plus, they tower 5600 ft. above the town that is perched on the side of a deep canyon. Several of the buildings seem to be precariously placed on the rim and I was nervous just looking at them as we approached the town. This would not be the place for me to settle with my fear of heights.
There are several art galleries but the only one we found open today was the Cordona-Hine Gallery, featuring the oil and acrylic artwork of Alvaro Carano-Hine and Barbara McCauley. It had an interesting adobe arch framing the path and entrance to the space.
Barbara was very friendly and told us she and Alvaro had moved to Truchas from St. Paul, MN. (Our son lives in Minneapolis and we love visiting him in the Twin Cities.) They had been in Santa Fe, decided to do the drive to Taos and when they came upon Truchas they knew instantly this is where they had wanted to be. The children had flown the nest so they were free to make it happen.
An interesting little town but again I marveled at leaving a vibrant large city and moving to this remote small community perched on a rim of a canyon. Seeing all of the artists at work I am sure the creative energy is incredible here but I am not sure I am ready yet to be so far away from a large community. Perhaps my view will change as the next few years go by and we contemplate escaping harsh Midwest winters!
We enjoyed the work in this gallery. Viewing others' interpretations of their environment and life in lovely colors and abstract forms is always enlightening. Gets my brain working with a smile.
We continued down the road through town and out into a valley with horses grazing among aspens and a wonderful view of the Truchas peaks.
I had seen a sign advertising the Sugar Nymphs Bistro in Penasco and we decided to head there for a late lunch. Mother nature was calling and it was time for some food.
The bistro is a quirky little place- just what we look for when dining out. Intimate setting, interesting murals on the outside, next door to a theater that offers a different show every weekend through the summer, and great food! We were too full to eat any of the decadent cakes on display so we got a piece each of the coconut cake and carrot cake to go! On to Taos!
There are several art galleries but the only one we found open today was the Cordona-Hine Gallery, featuring the oil and acrylic artwork of Alvaro Carano-Hine and Barbara McCauley. It had an interesting adobe arch framing the path and entrance to the space.
Barbara was very friendly and told us she and Alvaro had moved to Truchas from St. Paul, MN. (Our son lives in Minneapolis and we love visiting him in the Twin Cities.) They had been in Santa Fe, decided to do the drive to Taos and when they came upon Truchas they knew instantly this is where they had wanted to be. The children had flown the nest so they were free to make it happen.
An interesting little town but again I marveled at leaving a vibrant large city and moving to this remote small community perched on a rim of a canyon. Seeing all of the artists at work I am sure the creative energy is incredible here but I am not sure I am ready yet to be so far away from a large community. Perhaps my view will change as the next few years go by and we contemplate escaping harsh Midwest winters!
We enjoyed the work in this gallery. Viewing others' interpretations of their environment and life in lovely colors and abstract forms is always enlightening. Gets my brain working with a smile.
We continued down the road through town and out into a valley with horses grazing among aspens and a wonderful view of the Truchas peaks.
I had seen a sign advertising the Sugar Nymphs Bistro in Penasco and we decided to head there for a late lunch. Mother nature was calling and it was time for some food.
The bistro is a quirky little place- just what we look for when dining out. Intimate setting, interesting murals on the outside, next door to a theater that offers a different show every weekend through the summer, and great food! We were too full to eat any of the decadent cakes on display so we got a piece each of the coconut cake and carrot cake to go! On to Taos!
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