On the Road Again...
...or maybe I should entitle this post Driving Queen---as a little dedication to both my grandma (who drove us all 8 plus hours there and back) and ABBA. Their greatest hits CD was on perma repeat through New Mexican desert, towering trees of Flagstaff, sweeping panoramics of northern Arizona. I have returned from my second "girls only" road trip with my grandma. Last year, this unlikely Thelma and Louise duo trekked to Pasadena from Phoenix en route to the best wedding ever. This year, Thelma and Louise part two trekked from Phoenix to Santa Fe for the best fiesta ever. Although I have traveled to the Southwest many a time to visit my grandma (and grandpa before he passed away), I had never made it to Santa Fe. To those who have never been, go! The FOOD---hatch green chiles on a burger! Lotaburger that is. Paella (only if my great Aunt Janice is available to make it for you). And this is cheating a bit---but my Uncle Mike's cornmeal pizza (fresh from Zelo in Arcadia,