365 Pictures: New Mexico Vacay!

Here's a good two-weeks worth of pictures. On this trip, Dr.Blueberry and I went to Taos, Taos Ski Valley, Albuquerque, and Roswell in New Mexico. Then we drove through Big Spring, TX to visit a college friend, and then we headed home to Carbondale, IL... Some of the photos below are labeled!

Near Angelfire

Driving across New Mexico

A view from the top of the Sandia Peak

Me, enjoying a delicious glass of sangira!

B'day boy...enjoying a scotch and a cigar

a HUGE alien statue in Roswell

Oh, Texas!

Big Spring....soft, marshmallow-y clouds!

yum, edamame!

Friend Friday: Wendy

There are probably a lot of things I could tell you about Wendy....but, well, let's face it, they aren't appropriate for internet documenting.

So, I'll just tell you that we've been pals for many years... We started working together back in 1997 (wowza!) at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, but we probably became good friends in 1998/1999. We've had a lot of good times over the years, and I'm glad that even though I no longer work at the paper, we've been able to keep in touch!

<3 ya, pal!

Recipe Thursday: A Rare Find...Pizza!

When Dr.Blueberry and I were in Taos last week, we went to Taos Pizza Out Back for dinner one night. What a find... So, this week I will not share a recipe, instead I'll share this rare find! If you're ever in Taos, please check it out.

Here's the thing that makes this place amazing...the crust and the soy cheese. Ok, so I have to admit that since becoming a vegetarian and since becoming a vegan, I've never had pizza as good as this. The crust was thick, the veggies (We had the Pizza Primavera without the feta and mozza, add soy cheese). We ordered a large, which usually is not a problem for us to put down... We each had two pieces and had to box it up to bring back to the lodge we're staying at. Seriously, it's so thick and delicious, make sure you have a fridge you can put the leftover deliciousness in when you leave the Out Back!

Here's the pizza we ordered...

Hope you can make it there someday to enjoy this find!