Weekend coffee #176 + 177.

Since I took last week off to traverse New Mexico, I’m folding #176 into #177 and covering both weeks. First, a recap of our trip:

Flew into Albuquerque a little over a week ago and immediately drove out to Taos for two nights to stay at Hotel Luna Mystica. While in Taos, we went to the Taos Mesa Brewing Company, walked the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, explored Earthship Biotecture, went to the Kit Carson Museum, ate at Doc Martin’s and stared at the mountains. Looking back, I think one night was probably enough, especially since the Taos Pueblo remains closed to visitors. From there, we scampered off to Santa Fe via the High Road, stopping at El Santuario de Chimayo to eat some dirt. After that, we drank wine at the Gruet tasting room and settled into the Inn of the Five Graces before we dined at Sazon and visited Meow Wolf. A legit 180 from our nights in the Airstream. On our full day, we rode the Sandia Tramway, crashed at the Painted Lady Bed and Brew and thoroughly enjoyed dinner at Campo. All in all, an enchanting experience.

Having only been home a few days, I’m continuing to play catch up, but totally worth it. Here’s what else is going on:

• How a New York City Restaurant Loses Money on a $14 Sandwich

• West Texas Thunderstorm

• Jack Terricloth, Punk Rocker With a Cabaret Air, Dies at 50

• Real-Estate Frenzy Overwhelms Small-Town America: ‘I Came Home Crying’

• Craft Beer’s Sexist and Racist Reckoning Has Come Again

• Caring for Your Geriatric Millennial

• Watching: Going to restart The Sons of Sam.

• Reading: Hello, Summer because it’s beach season.

That’s all for now. Until next time - thanks for following along and be well.

Image by me, nightfall over the Painted Lady B&B (did I mention it used to be a brothel?).