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Tour Diary: New Mexican Delights
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Tour Diary: New Mexican Delights

I spent a pair of days in The Land Of Enchantment and was treated to new friends, a truly delightful roadside attraction, a walk through history in the sunshine, and a brilliant house show.

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Tuesday morning came incredibly early at my home for the evening in Carefree, Arizona. After tossing and turning for two solid hours, I finally gave up the ghost and got up for good just before 4:00 am. Unfortunately, the wifi was not cooperative and my cell service wasn't quite strong enough to get any work done with a hotspot. Undaunted, I made coffee and read for a while to pass the hours. I even tried to lay back down again to get a few more minutes sleep, but never managed to return to slumber.

Slowly, the desert skies began to tinkle with flecks of light coming from the east. I stepped out into the pool area and as the light began to filter in, I took a number of photographs of the Cunningham’s beautiful home. It’s a spectacular house and I was thrilled to get the chance to take a few photos that really translated how stunning the house, and its location truly are.

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