The arrival of February reminded me that I had never written about our December trip to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Mark, Wonder Chien, and I drove back to our friends’ mountain house so that Mark could help them finish up some construction on their barn/workshop/overflow guest space.
We like to drive to Santa Fe the first day, spend the night, and then drive the last few hours to Pagosa the next day after enjoying the beauty of Santa Fe for a bit.
Sawyer thought he needed a turquoise and sterling collar.
We have never stayed at the St. Francis, but I love its front porch.
and its logo
I was thrilled to be returning to Martha and Leigh’s mountain house, a place that brings me much joy. As in previous stays, I was mesmerized by the changing colors and shadows outside the windows.
Mark and Leigh worked tirelessly in the barn and got much accomplished. Martha and I, meanwhile, cooked and talked and tried our skills at cross-country skiing. Sawyer had the best time of any of us, totally untethered and free to test out the snow, chase rabbits, and dig for burrowing critters.
dirty and happy
This is the barn where the men were working day and night. It was full of manly stuff.
Martha and I, being delicate flowers, preferred the gentler arts.
Remember this gorgeous piece that Leigh made for the kitchen?
Yes that is a zinc counter. Love.
It was a great week for all of us, and we got home just in time to put the finishing touches on Christmas and wait for the kids to come home. I highly recommend going to the mountains in mid-December. It was much better than stressing about how many more things I could get done for the holiday, and no one seemed to miss anything that did not get done. I need to remember that.
Happy February, mes amis. Let’s share the love, shall we?
Mais Oui Paris 