Summer Solstice
Happy summer! It has been extremely hot this month in Santa Fe, with high temperatures in the 90s. I'm so thankful that we installed air conditioning when we moved into our house. We have had such minimal moisture this season and the fire danger is so high that the National Forest is closed to hikers, which is such a bummer for outdoorsy folks. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the trails will open up again later this summer. While I wouldn't trade living in the southwest for anything, I sure miss the beaches and swimming pools in the midwest! The annual Music on the Hill outdoor weekly music series started up again last week! It's one of my favorite summer traditions in Santa Fe. Every Wednesday night, families and groups of friends gather with their picnics and drinks on the grass on the St. John's College campus to enjoy free outdoor music. The festival features a variety of genres an...