Shidoni Bronze Foundry and Galleries Revisited!!

Regular followers of PUPPY PATHS may fondly remember the June 30, 2014 two part post:  BRONZE!! Part One:  HOT & MESSY!! and BRONZE!! Part Two:  BEAUTY!!  

I took two of my all-time favorite photos (shown below) while at Shidoni Bronze Foundry and Galleries last time. During a Saturday morning tour I learned about the Lost Wax Bronze Casting process. My eyes were drawn to pot where the wax was heated and two of the containers that are used to collect the hot wax...

Last time I visited there was so much to see that I did not even get to the detached gallery near the entrance. 

Today, Evin and I were in for a special treat. Shidoni's founder, Tommy Hicks, has a showing in that gallery. 

Tommy Hicks

Founder of Shidoni Foundry and Galleries 

Below are just a few of Tommy Hicks' pieces of art that caught my eye...

Above is Evin's favorite of the Tommy Hicks works shown in this post.

If you get to the Santa Fe area do not miss:

Shidoni Bronze Foundry and Galleries

1508 Bishops Lodge Road

Tesuque, New Mexico  87574 

Abiquiu again!!

Cerro  Pedernal

Elevation:  9,866 ft 

Above is the view that I have out my window from my recliner. Cerro Pedernal was probably Georgia O'Keffe's favorite subject to paint. Her ashes were scattered on its top.

Of all the places that the PUPS, Evin and I have visited over the years of full-time RVing, Abiquiu, New Mexico is near the top of our list. Our first two days here it was windy and cool; today the high was in the mid-60's and there was no wind. So, we had to get out and do some hiking and exploring. Evin had not been to Plaza Blanca so we decided to go check it out.

Flowers are just starting to bloom...

Lake Abiquiu

Our current location at Riana Campground at Lake Abiquiu.

Our PATH of Late

The PUPS, Evin and I have been moving on a new PATH of late. We have seen a lot that grabbed our attention. What follows is what caught our eyes in one day.

The PUPS and Evin at Hovenweep National Monument on a tougher than usual PATH.

Below is what got my attention, the stone ruins and Scarlet 
Claret Cup Hedgehog Cacti...

... a Pink Prickly Pear Cacti also made its appearance known!!

BUT, most visitors come to see the ruins...

We moved on to the Valley on the Gods...

Can you see the wildflowers in the above photo?

Click on the above photo or any photo to see larger.

I'll end this post with a few wildflowers I spied along the way... 

Needless to say the PUPS, Evin and I were worn out when we got back to the BUS long after dark!! There was lots to see on our PATH on this day.