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I'll check him out!
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Artists are crazy....this one cracks me up every time I look at it but that’s the point of good art ...it’s the “gotcha” factor...
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HH thanks for starting this thread and Troph - very nice works! I am also an America Martin fan (203 Fine Art in Taos)... I started seriously collecting almost 20 yrs ago...mainly Taos and Santa Fe based contemporary artists and have focused on the Taos Moderns the last few years...Troph, if you listen to the radio interview America did in Austin that is archived on Wally Workman website she mentions her favorite living artist which is Tom Dixon in Taos. Here is a few of his ....
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We put in a new hog motion green light today and re-baited our other 2 light stations. We put these up after deer season about 50-75 yards away from our feeder pens. Our formula is rice bran topped with corn topped with a 1lb bag of brown sugar. We have been feeding every 3-4 days and the hogs are coming like clockwork every day before dark and all night. We are getting ready for a hog contest starting next week so it’s game on in a few days. New bait around 4 pm today... 3 hours later - elbows and assholes: I like using rice bran and corn because the deer like it too. Here is our new light installed today : and 3 hours later:
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https://autocamp.com/russian-river/ Last time we went we stayed here with a several couples and it was a blast. Cool concept - Glamping in tricked out Airstreams with your own firepit situated in the red woods in Guerneville (10 miles away from Healdsburg)
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My fav Russian River wineries to visit: Paul Hobbs, Gary Ferrell, Bacigalupi, Rochioli, and Merry Edwards - all have excellent pinot's and chardonnay's. We're Texas has some very good pointers for Healdsburg and I second Campo Fina - eat on the patio.
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Good to know...I will try to put one on the table this spring!
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These white turkeys have been around our feeders for a few years but we haven’t been able to harvest one yet. I think they would make a cool mount... Anyone ever seen white ones like these? Albino’s?
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Looks like snow this Wednesday (1-2") and again on Friday (3-5") so better than nothing...Injured because of no snow?
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Taos Ski Report - Just got back from MLK weekend of skiing Taos. Good base, amazingly still very soft quality snow even though it hasnt snowed in 2 weeks, no crowds - exceeded my expectations. TSV still needs 12-15" more inches to have most of the steeper stuff open....Green chilis on everything you eat is almost worth the trip alone:)
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Restaurants from your childhood that don’t exist anymore
JCHIL replied to Longboard Horn's topic in Food and Travel
Fort Worth: O'Learys Ice Cream Parlor - Vague memories of going to kid's birthday parties and the birthday kid getting a kitchen sink of flaming ice cream and fireman come down a fire pole and put it out with whipped cream.... Bill Martin Seafood - Is there still one around? Arlington: Picadilly Cafe and Arlington Steakhouse -
I was at game. It was a fun and festive crowd but wow it wasn’t much of a game. It was devastating that Montana State lost their stud QB to injury on their first possession. I really thought Montana State’s defense would be better but NDSU ran the ball down their throats ..
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You are correct. We spent a lot of time on RC Side of mtn
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Skied the upper bowls but I didn’t drop the $40 to ride the Lone Peak Tram. No major pow dump when I was there so no need to go up there this time...good conditions overall, bitter cold last few days but snow is very soft.
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Happy New Years from MT. Skiing Big Sky today- 2” fresh pow overnight and a high of 6-gonna be a little chilly!
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It has been 10 years or so since I have been to Breck or Keystone so I really can’t give up to date info on them but I have to believe they both Would be better choices for first timer kids and wife as far as variety of lodging choices, restaurants, activities etc. I can speak for Taos Ski Valley as I spend 20-30 days a year there. It is fairly quaint with only 4-5 restaurants and 5-10 hotels or condos to choose from and a few shops but fairly spartan as far as kids go. The only exception for the kids in TSV would be the newly built The Blake Hotel which is a 4 star slopeside that has heated hot tubs and outdoor pool, spa, outdoor ice skating rink and restaurant which would give kids something to do all in one location. Staying in TSV is also generally more pricey with less options than staying in the town of Taos The town of Taos is a 20 mile drive down/up the mountain. The town of Taos is a rustic dusty high desert town and has more options for shopping, several really good restaurants and some world class art galleries and museums. Overall I think Breck or Keystone would be more accommodating for first timers than Taos.
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This is the best answer for the Southern Rockies...CO, NM whatever, doesn't matter. Find a resort with elevation and you are going to always be better off...especially in Spring. For example, Taos is one of the highest elevation ski resorts in the Lower 48 - the base area starts at 9200' asl and goes up from there -you are skiing at 11,500 at top of Chair 4 and over 12,400 at Kachina Peak and Taos' mostly north facing slopes are legendary for preserving powder for weeks at high elevation after a big dump and late in the season - most other lower elevation resorts (Angel Fire, Red River, etc) cannot preserve it that well...and you have to be an above average skier to ski most of the these resorts and their good stuff the later the season gets. That is why I am always baffled why a beginner or once a year skier that is at intermediate level worries about snow conditions - I mean really, nuancing the groomed bunny slopes and green/blues is kinda funny...My advice for beginners and once a year intermediates is to focus on the the ski area that has everything else you want...budget, fancy, restaurants, extra curricular activities, etc. because trying to pick a resort and what snow conditions will be there in March is a crap shoot and you just might get lucky and have it all...
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Ski Portillo is definitely family friendly- think of a cruise ship on the snow ...I took my fam in August of 2014 ( kids were 11 and 14 at the time). Flew into Santiago and shuttled 2 hours north to Portillo- The resort is a stunning yellow hotel on the shores of Inca lake surrounded by the Andes. -it doesn’t get anymore scenic than this setting. This resort is a destination resort meaning that they mostly book week long packages - I don’t think they allow any day skiers or very few people drove up there to ski for the day so only week guests are present - no crowds due to set amount of weekly bookings. They have a very good ski school for kids and some nice blue runs and an abandoned train tunnel you can ski thru in the kiddie slopes. The hotel reminded me of the 50’s style of European elegance that was slightly worn but well kept with an historic feel . It has an amazing dining room overlooking Inca Lake. The packages include all meals- breakfast , lunch, apres afternoon tea and snacks, and dinner. You are assigned a table for the week and after a few days you get to know everyone around you-the kids easily met other kids to hang out with. The Chef prepared food was excellent and service is excellent - I think there is one staff member for every guest.... There are guests from all over the world.... Aussies, Brazilians, Argentinians, and Americans seemed to be the majority. The rooms are euro spartan with no TV’s and we enjoyed that. It has ski weeks featuring Nightly Chilean wine tastings (we did this one) and other weekly themes. The hotel has bars, a full sized gym with climbing wall, pool tables, ping pong, and daily scheduled indoor activities for kids - even baking classes in the kitchen with the chef. The coolest feature is the outdoor heated pool and hot tubs that overlook Lake Inca - stunning views while having a drink in hot tub. There is some steep terrain and can satisfy the most advanced skier with probably less for the beginner but the Overall experience is amazing. Our family thoroughly enjoyed the trip - I will reveal that we are a passionate ski family with the kids getting many ski days yearly and they grew up skiing at our place in Taos since they were 3 yrs old so our kids are advanced skiers which makes for fun times when traveling to areas that have challenging terrain. Also , the Poma lifts at Portillo to the more challenging terrain were insane! Think water skiing on skis going about 20 mph uphill at a 45 degree angle . Highly recommend Portillo.
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Bobcats Win! Bobcats vs Jackrabbits Jan 8 In Frisco!
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Disney Pro Tip - If you have any knee surgeries or other medical issues that will require you to be on crutches, I would suggest you have it done right before you go, just make sure you are on crutches. Then, upon entry, go to Guest Services and request handicap status. Its better than a fast pass! 10 years ago my wife had knee surgery about 6 months before we went and she donned her knee brace and crutches to prepare for the arduous trek across the Park with our then 12 and 10 year olds. Shortly after we entered the Park, a Guest Services employee noticed my wife hobbling around on crutches and told her to follow her to Guest Services, we couldnt believe when they offered the Handicap Pass to us and we initially refused but they would not take NO for an answer so we obliged and rode about 30 rides that day waiting no more than 1-2 minutes at a time - best Disney experience ever! CSB
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