Then David and Anna came to our motel on his Suzuki motorcycle to lead us up to their place, which we never would have otherwise reached on the maze of mountainside roads. David will be stopping in Chicago next month on the way home from a wedding on Cape Cod to pick up his truck and drive it to Santa Fe, realizing the bike would be a very cold ride during the winter.
We enjoyed Pina Coladas on their deck before going out to dinner, and also enjoyed the marvelous view of the area and a stunning sunset from the deck. They have even moved their bed out onto the deck so they can sleep under the stars each night. (One of Anna's jobs is with a wilderness survival school, and I think she is gradually getting David to appreciate the outdoors! She has him hiking with her, too, and even shopping at REI, and he's now talking of doing a backpack trip with her. Way to go, Anna!)
Today David and Anna showed us some of the sights in Santa Fe, including the oldest house (c. 1200) and church (1610) in the country, and also led us on an hour-plus hike at the Randall Davey Audubon Center located at the very end of Upper Canyon Road, at an elevation starting at 7500 feet.
Supper was at the delightfully quirky Cowgirl Hall of Fame Restaurant. And here, in this mecca for Mexican food and BBQ, I had a wonderful supper of bratwurst (one of the traditional pork and beef and the second a combination of buffalo, venison, and elk and named Mountain Man Brat) with sides of spaetzle and sauerkraut!
This visit with David and Anna was one of the highlights of our trip and we are grateful to them for fitting us into their schedule and sharing their beautiful city with us.
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