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Elaine McLeod's avatar

Great read Bob! I am so happy to have shared some wonderful memories with you and Barbara during your Santa Fe years. We all miss you.

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Robert  Basler's avatar

Thank you, Elaine. Come see us...

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Susan Applegate's avatar

Santa Fe was breathtaking. However, I'm glad you and Barbara came to the mid-west to enjoy 4 real season changes. Your roots drew you back home. Also, you don't have to listen to the animals howling at night over their "catches". Lovely story.

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Robert  Basler's avatar

thanks, Sis...

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John Lawrence's avatar

Bob, Your column reminds me of the observation of Gen Lew Wallace (of "Ben Hur" fame): "All calculations based on experience elsewhere, fail in New Mexico." Ain't it the truth?

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Robert  Basler's avatar

That's always been one of my favorite quotes about New Mexico. And, as you probably know, Lew Wallace was born in Indiana...

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Genuine GA Peach's avatar

Also where you had a column for The Santa Fe Reporter (I think that was the name). You wrote a column on rescues (as in dogs & cats).

I commented on my fostering experience. A reader from Ohio mentioned they had ended up with one of the foster pups. I live in Georgia.

It's such a small world...

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Robert  Basler's avatar

indeed. thank you for remembering....

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Sandy Read Reiberg's avatar

A story with cachet about a place with cachet beyond compare. Thanks Bob for another great read.

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Mary Coffman's avatar

Exactly why we still live here. Not too many cities are magical, but Santa Fe surely is. We miss you!

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Robert  Basler's avatar

Thanks, Mary. Say hey to Jim. Btw, Ellen is coming here for a weekend visit on Friday....

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Carlyn MontesDeOca's avatar

Your best article to date:)

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Robert  Basler's avatar

Golly, I wonder why you think that?

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Kristen Aliotti's avatar

Lovely story, beautiful writing. My first trip there was in 1976, with a focus on Taos. But in recent years I’ve appreciated Santa Fe, too, especially the historic core.

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Paul Mindus's avatar

It’s true, something special about the people, so friendly, saying “so when are you moving to Santa Fe.” It all made me feel right at home.

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Karen Ford's avatar

Very good….l bet you could find some more special scenes, happenings, adventures, ha ha moments during your time with us in Santa Fe. I won’t forget “naked chicks in chairs”…….

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Deborah's avatar

You nailed it. Please please come back.

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Jill Miller's avatar

.We have fond memories of our visit, the casita and Kakawa chocolate! So glad you lived there for a while.

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Johanna Gabbett Klesh's avatar

Great read! Your story reignites my desire to go to Santa Fe!

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Robert  Basler's avatar

You should visit, Johanna. Your sister stayed in our guest house, and left with all of our towels...

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