pure michigan

blue moon

We get snow so seldom around these parts, the kids never seem to mind scraping the windshield before the commute.  Did I ever say how much I love this state?

 

Looks like mtb will be shut down for a bit, better get those running shoes back out of the closet.

recharging

 

Yep, my lovely bride and I stole away to recharge some batteries as it were, at Los Poblanos Ranch here in ABQ.

Los Poblanos Ranch is a working organic farm + bed & breakfast + historic cultural center located in some of the most fertile bottomland in the North Valley, adjacent to the Rio Grande river as it flows thru town.  

 

 

 Established in 1932-34, apparently as the first Creamland dairy, then as a cultural center under a rather visionary patron of the arts.  

As a cultural center, most of the early architecture was designed by the same renowned NM Revival architect John Gaw Meem responsible for much of the Santa Fe aesthetic you are probably familiar with.  

 

Many noteworthy artisans and craftsmen of their day lent their skill into the detailing of the complex, on par with that we've seen in our favorite national park projects .

 

I enjoyed each discovery, much like a kid on treasure hunt.

 

 

That attention to art, design, and craftsmanship lives on in the contemporary additions made in recent years.

That said, there is an obvious draw for fans of small regional farmers, organic gardeners, lavender aficionados, history buffs, architecture geeks.

Add to that: any parents happy to place their brood under someone else's watchful care, steal away for a little R&R!

Food for the soul, my friends.

 

 

 

Los Poblanos is often listed as an all-world, top 100 resort, offering first class accommodations, simple yet elegant meals.  

And serenity, let's not forget serenity now.  ;-]

So while this post might not have much anything to do with fly fishing or mountain biking, there's hope I managed to convey this one small counsel:

Take care of the Big Things in life, and the little things will take care of themselves-  some dude.  

Some Very Wise Dude.

la trucha de piedra

new mexico native

Ever vigilant, my keen angler's eye spotted this signature stone trout rising sporadically in a calm backwater courtyard on the Los Poblanos farm.  Was but a minute before I had this beauty to hand, snapping a quick pic prior to the release.

captura y libera mis amigos!

storyboard

I know I'm mired in major deadline mode at work right now, but ye-gads dude!

But everyone knows you can't leave a photo of chocolate chip cookies up to headline the blog for better part of a week.    I mean c'mon now, this aint Pinterest ya know, have some pride man! ;-)

snowshoeing the rim

To set the record straight, we did manage a mini-adventure last weekend, Mrs Wulff hosting a birthday snowshoeing expedition up on our Sandia Crest.  Happy birthday Hon!

Kiwanis Cabin on the point, La Luz trail lower left

that ansel adams- always bloggin'

50* and dry in our foothills at 5200ft; frosty cold, wind-swept and snow-packed at 10,600ft on the crest.

Both a mere 2 miles away one to the other as the crow flies.


Cool beans.

one thousand seven words

annnd as a slideshow with bonus content.  That was a fun trip, thx for playing along everyone!

one thousand six words