Artful Durango: River Trail 3

By Eilene Lyon Let's take a walk on the north end of the River Trail along the Animas through Durango, Colorado. We'll start with some art by the library. Most of the works in this post are metal sculptures, designed to work well outdoors. Heading a bit north, as we approach the high school, I... Continue Reading →

The Bishop and the Cathedral

By Eilene Lyon Several years ago, my local book club read Death Comes for the Archbishop by one of my favorite authors, Willa Cather. It’s a fictional story of two real men, missionaries from France, who arrived in Santa Fe in 1851, not long after New Mexico became part of the United States. Cather calls... Continue Reading →

The Land of Enchantment

By Eilene Lyon My niece came for a visit in late February. I suggested a possible trip to Santa Fe. She countered with a visit to the Meow Wolf art installation there. I booked us into a Fort Marcy Compound condo for two nights. On our first afternoon, after getting settled into our rooms, we... Continue Reading →

North Carolina Branches

By Eilene Lyon There’s an entire section of my family tree that I’ve neglected over the years. These are the ancestors of my great-grandfather, Sterling Price Davis. Just his name gives you a clue why. Sterling was born in Missouri and is named for the late Missouri governor, Sterling Price. Price was earlier a general... Continue Reading →

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