Earthships outside of TaosBy the time you read this, I will be on my way or have landed in Shanghai. I am going on an Abercrombie & Kent tour exploring rural areas of China, as well as a 3-day Yangtze River cruise. I haven't been this excited about a trip in awhile. I have always wanted to go to China, and to experience it with one of the greatest China guides ever, Gerald Hatherly? Even better. I'm hoping I'll have great, fast Internet access...but I probably won't. I don't know how much I'll be able to post while over there. I picture a world with fast, free WiFi everywhere in my lifetime!
But back to Santa Fe. I love Santa Fe. And on this trip, I stayed in Taos, at our friend Liz's beautiful, cozy house (Liz cheerfully telling us about bears on her property didn't sway us from moving in for the weekend).
Here are some of the things I loved about our trip.
Amazing brunch at Cafe Pasqual's
Sunsets like these...on the road from Santa Fe to Taos
Chunky, colorful Southwestern jewelry
Fall in Santa Fe's square 
The view from Liz's backyard in Taos
One of my new favorite places...dinner at the Love Apple in Taos 
Beautiful but deserted Taos Ski Valley
Me on the hot air balloon during the Taos Balloon Festival
Gorgeous view over Taos from the hot air balloon
The historic Taos Inn-how great is that sign? 
My big purchase from the trip-this super cool chips & dip server from Nambe in Taos