a lovely desert

painted with muted pastels...

In Durango,
we visited a rural pre-school,
where Charles donated his electronic keyboard,
and gave lessons.

That evening, we visited our
friends from the school.

As the sun dropped below the horizon,

we drove east...

and happened upon the marvelous Pagosa Springs!

natural hot springs way up in the mountains!

And then we arrived at

Pueblo Taos

a living Native American community.

And now we visit the church of

St. Francis of Assisi