Dude, snow

Yup, it snowed again today. 4 or 5 inches, actually, and still coming down. Paris can't get enough of the snow. I, however, can. This past weekend it was almost in the 60s... and it was heavenly! What a tease mother nature is. Bananarama sang about the "cruel summer"... clearly they never spent the winter in Maine.

More fun with the nephews

Today was a fun day, full of everything a Sunday should be about. A little yoga, catching up with friends, and spending some time with the fam. Here are a couple pics of the 'phews. E's idea of helping with the dishes consists mainly of trying to eat the sponge.

Knitting, the coolest hobby I'll never have

Inside the gorgeous home at this sheep farm was a slew of wool for knitting, a spindle for turning it into yarn, and a full-on loom. It's quite a process. I love wearing hand-knit items and my sister loves making them, so it's a perfect match. I've tried to knit before, but I just don't seem to have the patience for it.

Lambs of spring

OK, well, I guess technically it's not spring yet, but the lambs are arriving. My friend Kim lives on a sheep farm and last night they welcomed two new arrivals, twin lambs! One black, one white. Their names? Love and Muffin. Get it? Love Muffin. So cute. Their little tails would wag as they got close to their mama and, more specifically, her milk.

Sunrise

This morning Paris and I got up early to go catch the sunrise at the beach. When we pulled up the sun was huge on the horizon, red and orange and yellow... but by the time we got out off the car and onto the sand, it had started to disappear behind the clouds. So I wasn't able to capture it in all its glory, but I did see it with my own eyes and that was enough. What a great way to start the day. (Paris thinks so too, as she is happily snoring away now.)

Cool random things

We went to a coffee shop in Albuquerque around the corner from the hostel on Sunday morning, and randomly there happened to be this guy there playing guitar and singing. Really? On a Sunday morning? How cool is that? Wait... is that Willie Nelson??

Earthships

Some friends and I went to visit an earthship community near Taos. What is an earthship, you ask? It's a strange name, I'll admit, but an amazing concept in green living. For a thorough explanation, visit http://www.earthship.net/web/. It's a totally self-sustaining home, harnessing the power of the sun, wind, rain water and melting snow. Truly amazing. And each one is unique to the people who build it, with special artistic touches throughout. I'm sold; I would definitely like to build and live in one someday...


These are the walls of the home, old tires filled with dirt. The aluminum cans help with insulation. All of this is then mudded over.


Can you imagine having this as your backyard?!?


Inside the home. Lots of glass jars are used as well, which add amazing color and shine.