While we were in New Mexico for the Balloon Fiesta we made the most of the chance to check out the southwestern culture:
Something I'd never seen growing up in New York!
The Three Amigos:
With Balloon Fiesta in high gear, Old Albuquerque was full of performers - including this group of Native Americans. The boys had never had an opportunity to see anything like that before.
Then across the street was a mariachi band. A nod to the Spanish settlement that dominated this city.
In an effort to introduce a bit of culture we stopped at this art museum in Santa Fe, known for its Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit. As we were looking at a modern art piece with white stripes on a white background I was explaining that art is meant to evoke emotions. I asked BB#2 how the painting made him feel. His answer? "It makes me feel stripey."
I would have loved to have spent more time checking out all the museums and shops, but at least we managed to expose the boys just a
bit of cultural.
Something I'd never seen growing up in New York!
The Three Amigos:
With Balloon Fiesta in high gear, Old Albuquerque was full of performers - including this group of Native Americans. The boys had never had an opportunity to see anything like that before.
Then across the street was a mariachi band. A nod to the Spanish settlement that dominated this city.
In an effort to introduce a bit of culture we stopped at this art museum in Santa Fe, known for its Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit. As we were looking at a modern art piece with white stripes on a white background I was explaining that art is meant to evoke emotions. I asked BB#2 how the painting made him feel. His answer? "It makes me feel stripey." 
I would have loved to have spent more time checking out all the museums and shops, but at least we managed to expose the boys just a bit of cultural.
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