We take a pause from our travel blogging to wish everyone the very happiest holidays and a Fascinating New Year. 2020 certainly has been a year that we won't miss in many ways and will long remember in others. After the New Year we will resume our sharing of visits to a slew of National Parks and our stays in Austin TX and San Diego CA. For now, we offer you this video of Richard performing one of his favorite Christmas songs. Blessings to you all.

"Some Children See Him" 
Music by Alfred Burt, Lyrics by Wihla Hutson
Piano Arrangement by Dave Grusin
Richard Curzi, Piano, Vocal, and sound / video engineering.

We headed off on September 19, excited for 2 days in Santa Fe NM. On the ride from Amarillo we streamed "A Celtic Soujourn" - Brian O'Donovan's Saturday afternoon program on WGBH radio. It reminded us of the stark contrast between the lush green countryside of Ireland and the brown, dry plains of New Mexico. A bit further along the topography shifted dramatically, with mesas rising in all directions. We imagined the harsh and challenging existence of the early settlers here - and we're griping about spotty cell service.