I told Marion about Old Town, Art--I'm glad you'll be able to take her over there. My little hand-drawn map was without much detail except the intersection of freeways and a square for downtown, a square for Old Town, and a note about the Sheraton hotel as a good landmark. I also told her about an artist I patronize when I'm in Albuquerque--his name is Lorenzo Coriz, he's from Santo Domingo Pueblo, and he makes wonderful silver and tourquoise jewelry. I have several of his pieces. His wife usually sells on a blanket on the street in the square in Old Town. (I'm not saying anyone has to buy anything, but you might enjoy taking a look at his work.)

I strongly suspect that the Mudcat network offers overall a more stable and safer trip than Marion might have experienced without all of these folks along the way. It was nice to play a part in this approach to music and travel, to be able to offer a bed and a hot shower and a place to putter for a couple of days. Ours wasn't the most concentrated musical venue along the way, but we were all energized by both her music and interest in seeing the area.

Come again, Marion!

Maggie (SRS)