Su Casa Southwest Homes Summer 2019 Digital Edition

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28 The Best Laid Plans

The beauty of New Mexico stopped traveling couple Lisa and Renee in their tracks. They decided to not only put down roots here, but to build their contemporary “forever� home.

36 Their Sense of Place

Having lived in New Mexico once before together, Karen and Bill were eager to get back. Once here, they agreed the best way to experience the Land of Enchantment was to go all in, with a Southwest-style home that captures magnificent Sandia Mountain views.

sPECIAL SECTIONS 43 Kitchens We Love Six swoon-worthy cooking spaces guaranteed to inspire.

52 Outdoor Living

Consummate entertainers Lana and Ron live outdoors beneath their huge portal as much as they can during the summer. They recently

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in every issue 14 Inside Su Casa 16 Life+Style Southwest Check out outdoor lighting that’s designed to illuminate home exteriors as well as preserve New Mexico’s precious night skies. “Craft” matters to Steve Thomas, and he’s looking for the next generation of home builders.

On the cover: At once rustic, elegant, and functional, this gorgeous Santa Fe kitchen was designed around one prized appliance. Read more about it on page 44. Photograph by Jonathan Tercero–Narrative Media.

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22 Design Studio Take a deep breath and don’t be shy—mixing and matching patterns is all the rage. Interior design pros show how it’s done.

60 Su Cocina

Pinkies down, and glasses, too. Wine expert James Selby extols the virtues of canned wines—perfect for poolside enjoyment and summer activities.

Keep the heat out of the kitchen this season with our roundup of products that will make alfresco dining a [cool] breeze.

64 Su Libro

Su Casa’s editors weigh in on two new books for your summer reading list.

68 V ida Buena Fitness gear both high and low tech to amp up your workouts; experiential wellness retreats in the Southwest; Lima, Peru’s capital city, blends history with modernization; and birding expert Tom Smylie introduces us to the flying jewels and summer visitors known as hummingbirds.

80 What’s Happening?

Festivals, art markets, concerts, and sporting activities happening around Albuquerque and Santa Fe through September.

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always find it interesting how different parts of our homes take on different meanings and importance as we move through the year. In the winter months we tend to hunker down in the warmer, cozier rooms of the house. But with summer upon us, we extend our living spaces with more focus on the outdoor areas. In this way, our expanded home creates new living opportunities.

Summer in New Mexico is ideal for being outside. The trees and foliage are green and lush, and the delightful, cool evenings, with colorful sunsets as a backdrop, give us even more reason to love living here. This issue of Su Casa Northern New Mexico, dedicated in part to outdoor living, will provide lots of ideas and inspiration to enhance your outdoor spaces.

Both of the featured homes in this issue were designed specifically to capture the mountain views. Living in New Mexico is so much about our outdoor beauty, dramatic scenery, and bringing nature into the home through well-sited footprints and designs that aim windows at the views. Even if your outdoor areas, like mine, don’t involve dramatic views, we still get to enjoy the desert aroma, and the clean burst of dry—and, we hope, cool—desert air.

Of course a major focus of the outdoor lifestyle is cooking and dining. Enjoying a delicious meal alfresco is a wonderful human experience, and in this issue we have lots of ideas for doing so, including some great recipes.

Because you’ll be living outdoors this summer, it’s the perfect time to re-think your indoor kitchen. For many, the kitchen is the epicenter of our home, the place around which life revolves. Those of us who entertain know well the attraction of the kitchen. The “Kitchens We Love” in this issue drive home the point that your kitchen, like the rest of your home, can be designed and built around your specific needs and aesthetic tastes. For example, a family might incorporate two large islands where friends and children can linger, socialize, and even cook together. For another, the kitchen may be a de facto office where work/desk space is a priority.

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light up the night Courtesy Alchemy Lights

outdoor illumination designed for security, ambience, and appreciation of starlit skies

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hen evening falls around Northern New Mexico, people gravitate outdoors to enjoy the warm summer nights. Stars may twinkle brightly in the night sky, but it’s lighting that offers the most effective and visually pleasing outdoor illumination. Done right, outdoor lighting is much more than a hanging wall fixture or a string of lights under a pergola. It is an art unto itself that sets ambience while enhancing security—and it’s an art that is evolving.

“Outdoor lighting is definitely going toward more modern designs,” says Joseph Candelaria, showroom consultant for Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery (ferguson.com) in Albuquerque. “We’re seeing cleaner lines and simpler planes, fewer molded or sculpted looks, fewer grooves and ridges.”

Not only is outdoor lighting cleaner, it is more discreet, focusing less on the fixture itself than the light it casts. Candelaria adds, “People are moving away from decorative fixtures to more recessed lighting, putting smaller, recessed lights under eaves and around doors to minimize clutter.”

But decorative fixtures still have a place in outdoor lighting. The backyard patio is often suited to a decorative fixture hanging overhead, creating an outdoor living space where people can gather. “We’re seeing a decorative turn in hang16

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discreet design

Top: A contemporary-style outdoor sconce by Alchemy Lights, a designer and manufacturer of custom lighting in Santa Fe, provides illumination without overpowering the scenery. A pair of Alchemy Lights sconces on either side of an entry gate offer a measure of security, but their beautiful, Southwestern punched patterns are decorative, too.

ing chandeliers created by one of our lines, Hinkley Lighting,” says Arielle Silva, showroom manager of Bright Ideas Inc. dba The Lamp Shop in Albuquerque (lightingfordesign.com). These chandeliers also work inside, extending and merging the design aesthetic of indoor and outdoor living spaces.

Courtesy Kichler Lighting

location, location, location

In New Mexico, many neighborhoods have dark sky ordinances that require outdoor lighting to be mimimal or downward-facing. Kichler Lighting offers many products that provide subtle, ambient lighting solutions for steps, pathways, and entryways.

Below: Think chandeliers and pendant lights are only for inside the home? Durable hanging lighting, such as these pendants from Alchemy Lights, add an elegant touch beneath pergolas, portales, and covered patios.

Whatever the style, mass-produced, lower-quality products are on the way out.

“People are looking for more high-end, refined styles,” says Roberto Machado, owner of Santa Fe’s Alchemy Lights (alchemylights.com). Alchemy Lights makes customized fixtures to light portales, doorways, front gates, and other highprofile outdoor spaces. For example, Machado says, “Around a front gate we may design something small for the walls flanking either side, then something bigger for around the garage,” where, as he explains, security is an issue. Machado works primarily in copper, fashioning it into over 160 Southwestern and contemporary designs and patterns and 24 patinas popular in New Mexico.

Materials aside, the conscientious placement of outdoor lights is becoming more imperative as New Mexico moves to protect its night skies and stars with dark sky (limited light) ordinances instituted by local communities and HOAs. “Lights are mostly mounted on walls and ceilings, in the form of sconces and pendants, and pointed down or back against a wall like backlighting,” Silva explains. “We’re not seeing a lot of lights in trees, shrubs, around ponds, or on the ground anymore.” While it’s nice to drive up a well-lit driveway, Silva says that these days, “There’s no wasted light, just enough to make sure you can get in your house safely.” It may sound strange coming from someone who sells lights, but she often encourages people to order fewer fixtures. “Light travels far in the dark. You don’t need that much of it.”

the next era

These days, LED lighting is taking over. According to Machado, with panels carrying a life expectancy of 15 to 20 years built right into fixtures, “LED has become a lot more affordable and consumes less electricity than incandescent bulbs.”

Outdoor lighting is smarter now, too, as in smart technology seen in cloudbased control systems. It’s part of the whole home automation movement, which utilizes apps to wirelessly control areas of the home, including the lights outside.

It’s both a convenience and a security measure, as homeowners can control outdoor lights when away from home.

Outdoor lighting has come a long way from the glaring incandescent bulb.

Smart, efficient, functional, and decorative, today’s exterior illumination options add another artistic dimension to home design.

Courtesy Alchemy Lights

Utilize outdoor lighting wisely to reduce light pollution and protect the star-studded splendor of New Mexico’s night skies. According to the International Dark-Sky Association (darksky.org), lighting should:

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• Only be on when needed • Only light the area that needs it • Be no brighter than necessary • Minimize blue light emissions • Be fully shielded (pointing downward)

Courtesy Hinkley Lighting

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craft matters

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a call to arms (and saws, and hammers) for the next generation of builders

Steve Thomas

R

ecently I joined the Board of the Timber Framers Guild, a nonprofit educational membership association dedicated to the craft of timber framing. “Craft” is the product of the human hand, and it’s a critical element in a world populated by objects made in factories. It helps to define our humanity.

I’m best known for my work in television, on PBS’s This Old House, Discovery’s Renovation Nation, and the History Channel’s Save Our History. But my roots are in building and renovation. My father used to buy, renovate, and sell houses, both to make a little money and to shelter his growing brood of children. Although he wasn’t a pro, he did have “moxie,” and I learned early that with tools, knowledge, and the willingness to put your hands to the work, you can build and transform houses.

the PBS Adventure film by the same title. Satawal’s is a handmade culture, very closed, and I was accepted into it because I could work with my hands—use a chainsaw, sew sailcloth into sails, manipulate an axe and an adze. Build stuff. Craft stuff.

The Last Navigator was broadcast in 1989, virtually the same month I was offered the job to host This Old House. The first project I did as host of This Old House was the timber frame barn in Concord, Massachusetts, erected by the Timber Framers Guild. It remains one of the most popular This Old House projects largely because viewers are drawn to the beauty of the craft of timber framing.

At the same time I was also buying, renovating, and selling historic homes in Salem, Massachusetts, working on a First Period Colonial from the 1700s that ended up being our family home for 27 years. I remember with particular vividness stripping off the lath and plaster in the living room to reveal perfect timber frame joinery, executed and assembled with skill and respect some 250 years earlier. Whoever put that frame together understood that craftsmanship, like integrity, means doing the right thing, even when no one is looking. And I’m betting it endowed that craftsman with pride, strength, and a certain nobility.

These are not easy attributes to come to these days, so I would invite you to join our tribe. I’ve always loved renovation and building, and I still do. Every morning when I get to the job site I strap on the tool belt and say, “Let’s get to work! Let’s make it all happen!” Want a really cool job? Come join us and be a builder. Because craft matters.

Steve Thomas is a home renovation expert. The former host of This Old House and Renovation Nation, he now heads up Steve Thomas Builders.

After college I crewed on a sailboat racing out to Hawaii, then spent a year in the Mediterranean as first mate of a 103-foot schooner and working for a boat builder in Antibes, France. Then, with a buddy, I bought a 43-foot sloop in England, refitted it, and sailed it to San Francisco via the Panama Canal, the Galapagos and Marquesas Islands, and Hawaii. This was all about adventure and sailing and the romantic pursuits of youth, but the takeaway for me is that I trusted my craftsmanship in the boat I had refitted by taking it halfway around the world.

After this caper, I went off to Micronesia to study traditional navigation using stars, waves, and birds with the native “star path” navigators of the Caroline Islands. I spent two long fieldwork sessions on Satawal Island with the Navigator Mau Piailug, chronicled the experience in the book The Last Navigator, which was published in 1986 (and is still in print), and returned in the late ’80s to shoot 20

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I learned early that with tools, knowledge, and the willingness to put your hands to the work, you can build and transform houses.

Above: Steve on the site of a timber-framed barn, filming a twohour Renovation Nation special. With care and craftsmanship built into it, this barn could still be around in 250 years.

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Design Studio

by Catherine Adams

playing P with pattern go ahead and mix and match— the layered look is in

attern is one of the most evocative of design tools with the power to completely transform a room.

Minimal, bohemian, traditional, and modern, patterns infuse interest into the art of interior design.

When layered on upholstery, curtains, floors, or walls, patterns can create a calming or stimulating effect, depending on how they are used. From stripes, florals, animal prints, argyles, and chevrons, to damasks, paisleys, gingham, and herringbone, through juxtaposition, repetition, and continuity, patterns mold shape into intelligible form. A mix of layered patterns can even trigger new ways of thinking when incorporated into a strong interior design scheme.

“It’s fun to provoke a tiny bit of thought,” says Patti Harrell Hoech, owner of Patrician Design (patriciandesign.com) in Albuquerque. “I like mixing patterns that are dissimilar, or introducing patterns that are unexpected. But you don’t want design patterns so edgy or disturbing that it’s a mental challenge or a disruption.”

“You don’t want design patterns so edgy or disturbing that it’s a mental challenge or a disruption.”

—Patti Harrell Hoeck

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“There’s definitely a point where too much pattern is too much pattern, and it moves from choreographed chaos into uncomfortable chaos,” agrees Jeff Fenton, co-owner of Reside Home (howyoureside.com) in Santa Fe. However, he says, people usually make the opposite mistake. “I find the biggest challenge people face when using patterns is not going far enough, not committing to the end goal.” They may be comfortable with one or two patterns, but when it comes to three or four, Fenton says, “they become paralyzed and retreat rather than moving forward. A designer can help them move through that.”

It takes real skill to make layered patterns work; there are tricks of the trade. Take the matter of scale.

“Scaling is what makes layered patterns compatible,” says Heather French, co-owner of French & French Interiors (frenchandfrenchinteriors.com) in Santa Fe. “If you have different patterns of the same scale things get chaotic. We start with a small-scale pattern, bump up the next layer, then bump up the size again. This scaling up or down is what allows the eye to flow.”

Left: A bedroom by French & French Interiors combines patterns in multiple designs and colors, in increasingly larger scale from those in the accent pillows to the Southwest-style rug.

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Courtesy Patrician Design

Playing off the brilliant reds and oranges in a grouping of potted flowers, Patti Harrell Hoech of Patrician Design combined solid-color and patterned serveware and linens in a citrusy, summery tablescape.

Reside Home’s 2016 ShowHouse Santa Fe living room was a joyous melange of texture and pattern. The colors and shapes of houses in San Miguel de Allende inspired the painted wall.

Then there’s the important matter of repetition. As in a musical composition where certain parts are replayed, “Repetition of pattern shows commitment to pattern,” Fenton explains. “If you have five different patterns repeated only once, it doesn’t reinforce the message. You need to repeat it two or three times,”—maybe on a chair, a rug, a pillow. “That way the mind can connect various patterns around the room, which is important to creating fluidity.”

“I find the biggest challenge people face when using patterns is not going far enough, not committing to the end goal.”—Jeff Fenton

Jeff Fenton

Continuity of elements like color used within disparate patterns also creates fluidity, helping the brain connect the dots. The human mind not only receives information, but interprets and patterns it.

Patterns can mentally transport people to another place and time. They can be both beautiful and rich in history and culture, especially around New Mexico where Native Americans created shapes and geometric designs that became representative symbols transcending tribal language barriers. “There are a lot of benefits to living in this area, a ton of patterns to explore due to the Native American culture, which uses pattern really well,” says French. It is evident in Native American silver, rugs, and pottery. Now these patterns have made their way into interior design schemes worldwide.

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Below: Stripes, bird prints, and a Native American–inspired design?

Sure, why not! A neutral white bed covering makes it possible for a grouping of entirely different types of patterns to work together.

Notice how French & French Interiors placed the black and white pillows between the two more colorful patterns?

“Southwest-inspired prints and patterns are trending strong across the U.S. and internationally,” says Fenton, noting that home design brand Kravet has an entire fabric line of New Mexico–inspired patterns. Today, these patterns are just as likely to pop up on a pillow in a loft in Manhattan or a flat in Paris as in a casita in Abiquiú.

Pattern can lend itself to almost any medium given the right application, offering creative interior designers the chance to showcase their talents. Hoech takes scraps of tile and breaks them apart to create a mosaic out of random shards. Fenton takes design cues from what he sees as “patterns already happening in a room,” while French may start with “a keystone fabric and jump off from there,” applying pattern to objects “according to the direction of the project.”

Carefully considered and artfully applied, pattern elevates and transforms spaces from bedrooms to kitchens. Consult an interior designer to learn how to use pattern to add depth, dimension, and all kinds of ambience.

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Know the Lingo. Although pattern can add texture to a space, the two words have different definitions. Texture refers to the two-dimensional quality of a surface, whereas pattern relates to illustrative perception achieved by repeating a graphic motif.

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Below: Revolving around a base of creams in the sofas and coffee table top, a selection of patterns in blacks and whites, grays, and taupes carefully chosen by Reside Home never gets out of hand.

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the best laid plans a traveling duo trades life on the road for a more permanent home in the Land of Enchantment

It’s easy to see why this lot appealed to Lisa and Renee Baird—and how it inspired the design of their home.

Tall ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and pocket doors, and minimalist furnishings allow the eyes to be drawn to the spectacular scenery beyond.

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he phrase “best laid plans,” with tongue firmly in cheek, aptly describes Renee and Lisa Baird’s journey to becoming residents of New Mexico—because it wasn’t their plan at all.

It’s all the more ironic given that they both hail from highly organizational professions in their former home of Northern California—Renee, a director of operations, and Lisa, a project management professional, are in fact expert planners. The unexpected part of their journey begs another popular phrase—the one about how life happens when we’re busy making plans.

In 2011, self-described workaholics Lisa and Renee experienced the rapid loss of some loved ones, including Renee’s mother, which spawned a serious conversation about how to get the

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Above: Complete with a barbecue grill, a fireplace, and a TV, this cozy, covered space is very much an outdoor living room and kitchen, usable in most months of the year.

Left: All of the colors in Lisa and Renee’s home, including the simply appointed dining room, were chosen to match the beachy colors of their wedding. Tile choices are “sandy” and monochromatic, while aqua blue accents—like the fun LED ceiling lighting—is reminiscent of the ocean locales beloved by the owners.

best out of their lives. “We had several friends in their 50s who were diagnosed with cancer and subsequently passed away,” Lisa recalls. “Life is too short. You just don’t know what’s going to happen.” Working nonstop wasn’t filling their souls or creating worthwhile life memories. What, they wondered, would?

Their discourse uncovered a mutual dream of visiting all the national parks. Not ones to do anything slapdash, Renee and Lisa decided the best way to achieve their dream was to sell everything, quit their high-end jobs, and travel the country in an RV. As one might imagine, when two professional planners plot out a lengthy (in their case, five-year) journey, it’s comprehensive, carefully prepared, and hyper-detailed. “It wasn’t a fear-based move,” says Renee. “It was very methodical.”

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Both gave their companies two years’ notice, sold or donated all their belongings, and bought an RV. Before embarking on their odyssey, they sold their home and moved into the RV for a year, as a test. They loved it, so in June 2015 they hit the road.

On their list of stops was the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Four months into their journey, and, naturally, right on schedule, Lisa and Renee arrived in Albuquerque—where their beautifully constructed plans promptly took the proverbial hard left. The sharp rise of the Sandia Mountains captivated them, the Land of Enchantment doing its job.

They picked up a Su Casa magazine, saw the Parade of Homes was on, and decided to check out a few houses. At their first stop, a home in Rio Rancho’s Mariposa subdivision, Mike Cecchini and

Below: A sweet planter filled with succulents is a reminder that this home, despite its oceanlike feel, is in the high desert.

Above: Ultra-modern and rectilinear, the kitchen features flat-front cabinetry, some of which is designed with “garage doors” to hide small appliances. The ovens are side-hinged for safety; the cook never has to reach over a hot door. All surfaces in this highly functional space are deliberately matte finish, as the homeowners eschewed anything shiny.

Right: The kitchen’s backsplash wall tile, though monochrome, has a contour that adds depth and dimension to the slab front cabinetry and otherwise smooth surfaces.

The quartz countertops are simple, durable, and easy to clean.

Above: It’s no accident that the three-dimensional backsplash tile looks like waves. In every corner of the home, the owners’ fondness for the ocean, and Hawaii in particular, is evident.

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Above: In gorgeous contrast to the master bedroom’s serene and soothing neutral palette is an amazing view of mesas, mountains, and crystal blue New Mexico skies.

Lisa designed the pattern of the master bath’s vanity backplash, made of 100 percent recycled glass. It’s illuminated in part by natural light coming in from clerestory windows above the mirrors.

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Kaye Marshall-Cecchini of ECOterra Design/ Build, a firm focused on environmentally mindful custom homes, greeted them, and the two couples gelled. A “what if” conversation quickly turned serious when they found a Mariposa lot with unstoppable views for sale. “The lot overlooks 2,200 acres of untouched preserve,” says Cecchini.

“It’s a destination resort home location.” It took a mere 10 days for the Bairds to go from tourists to landowners, and to halt their epic RV tour.

Having such great synergy, the Bairds had ECOterra design for them an eco-friendly, 2,265-square-foot, three-bedroom home with smart features, a detached casita, an RV garage, and a pool. On such a stunning lot, their task was a pleasure. “The design was relatively easy,” says Marshall-Cecchini. After all, she notes, “The views weren’t hard to hit!” Fresh, rectilinear spaces open to grand vistas in all directions.

Placid ocean hues atop neutral tones reflect Renee and Lisa’s wedding colors, a daily celebration of their life together.

“We wanted that resort feel,” Renee says of the home’s ambience. “If we’re going to live here for the rest of our lives . . .,” and Lisa finishes the thought, “. . . we want to always feel like we’re

on vacation.” Indeed, upon entering the front door, guests have a straight view through the living area, across the pool, and far into the desert distance. It’s quiet but for the lulling sound of a water feature, and it certainly feels like a peaceful retreat.

“We wanted that resort feel.

If we’re going to live here for the rest of our lives, we want to always feel like we’re on vacation.”

—Renee and Lisa Baird ECOterra gave the home distinct features. A hallway recalls a slot canyon, with stepped ceilings and angled walls. “It creates surprises around corners,” says Marshall-Cecchini. “You can’t see into rooms from a distance, so it doesn’t feel institutional.” In the same vein, the casita is craftily situated so neither the homeowners nor their guests can see into one another’s spaces. Appliance garages blend seamlessly into the kitchen cabinetry with plenty of counter space. Intended for aging in place, features such as side-hinged oven doors and extra wide showers ensure ease of living for many years to come. Even the Baird’s

diminutive dog, Kai, got a personal space, a coyote-proofed dog run where she can safely enjoy a sunny day.

An RV garage allows traveling friends or family to not only visit, but park their RV in a fully plumbed space, protected from the elements. Should they not come to visit on a massive set of wheels, guests board in the charming casita, which opens to a full-length view of the bright teal swimming pool. In offering such a pleasant sanctuary, the Bairds’ biggest problem may be getting guests to head back home.

ECOterra’s finest aspects may be their commitment to a quality product. “One of the things that really offsets us from other custom builders is the degree of energy and guts of the home that we pay attention to. It’s not just aesthetics,” says Marshall-Cecchini. “This house looks nice, but it also operates at a high level.”

In a fun twist of events, Renee and Lisa, who found their builder on the Parade of Homes, opened their own home to visitors on the Spring 2019 Parade. Gratifying for both ECOterra and the homeowners was the slew of awards it earned in its category: Best Kitchen, Best Bath, Most Innovative, Best Outdoor Living Space, Premier, and Premier Green.

Their home complete, and finally with some breathing room, Lisa and Renee plan to resume their tour of the national parks in their new, smaller RV, knowing they have their final dream house to come home to in the desert Southwest. Sometimes, even when plans change, they work out pretty well.

The comfortable and well-appointed casita has its own dramatic view of the pool. It’s great for visitors (an RV garage with internal hookups adds even more guest space), and the Bairds designed it with aging in place (and future caregiving) in mind.

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Above: The bright turquoise pool and spa add a visual pop of color to the minimalist landscaping— oases amid their rocky desert surroundings.

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their sense of place a Placitas home imbued with New Mexico style inside and out

Having lived in the Land of Enchantment once before, Karen and Bill Barattino decided to fully embrace the classic New Mexican aesthetic when building their home in Placitas. They certainly succeeded. From the turquoise front gate to the mountain-facing rear portal, their contemporary Southwest-style residence exemplifes the beauty and grace of the New Mexico lifestyle.

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he United States Air Force kept Bill and Karen Barattino relocating frequently throughout Bill’s military career, but one stop proved especially memorable. The Barattinos promptly fell in love with New Mexico upon moving here in 1980, though it would prove to be only a brief visit.

Later, upon retiring from the military, Bill established a telecommunications consulting firm in the Washington, D.C., area, where he and Karen lived for 23 years and raised two children. But the couple never forgot their impressions of the Land of Enchantment—Karen in particular. She jokingly recalls a “conversation” she and her husband had a few years ago, after both kids were out of the house. “I said ‘Bill, I’m moving back to New Mexico! You can join me if you want.’”

To the southeast are views of the Sandia Mountains, encompassing the range’s piñon- and juniper-studded foothills to its jagged rocky crests.

It was not a hard sell; Bill was very much on board, and the couple moved to Albuquerque in 2016. It wasn’t until last year, however, that the Barattinos made their commitment to the area official, following a long search for an ideal lot.

They found it—a generously sized, mountain view site—in the foothills of Placitas, some 20 miles north of Albuquerque, where they oversaw the design and construction of their “forever home,” a 3,200-square-foot, three-bedroom, contemporary Southwestern–style hacienda.

“Karen and Bill had a pretty good idea of what they wanted, which made my job that much easier,” says Kay Beason, owner of Reliance Construction, a longtime Albuquerque-based custom design-build firm. Beason proved to be an excellent guide to the style, as her specialty is, in fact, classic Southwestern design.

“Kay walked us through the whole process,” Karen recalls. “From producing design ideas, to selecting materials and furnishings and putting final touches on the home, she was there the whole way for us.”

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With massive beams spanning the ceiling, the spacious great room is the center of the Barattinos’ home. Every angle, door, and window was designed to bring in the vistas.

The rear portal wraps handily around the back of the the house for maximum enjoyment of the outdoors.

Of course, Beason knew the home should be designed to reflect the Barattinos’ affinity for New Mexico, “that it be imbued,” she says, “with an explicit sense of place, beginning with an emphasis on the home’s dramatic surroundings.”

In the style of an old hacienda, a welcoming turquoise gate with a chile wreath opens to an enclosed front courtyard landscaped with native plants. The courtyard is artfully adorned with a three-tiered fountain, custom lighting, rustic Mexican furniture, and Talavera tile niches that flank the custom, hard-carved front door.

But it is inside where a potent sense of place becomes evident. Relatively simple in design concept, the structure consists of two sleeping wings on either end of an enormous central great room where bays of large glass windows and sliding glass doors frame stunning panoramas. To the southeast are views of the Sandia Mountains, encompassing the range’s piñon- and juniper-studded foothills to its jagged rocky crests. The view southwest captures the distant skyline of Albuquerque and beyond, the West Mesa cutting a razor’s edge of horizon against the azure.

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Karen and Bill designed the hammered iron and copper fireplace surround. A print of R.C. Gorman’s Proud Lady holds a place of honor above it.

The award-winning kitchen features beautiful hand-carved wood detailing in the hood (below), hand-painted backsplash tile, and a homey (and very New Mexican) blend of dark wood and blue painted custom cabinetry.

“The home was all about the views,” says Beason. “We worked hand-in-hand with the architect, Jim Clark of Masterworks, who was extremely accommodating considering we were making all kinds of last-minute modifications to the design. We’d be at the site, standing around with 10-foot poles to test how much the overhangs above the future back patio would impede on window views. We were even slightly tweaking the orientation of the home by a few degrees to capture the absolute best views.”

The interior of the home provides a more intimate showcase of the homeowners’ affinity for New Mexico, a potpourri of local aesthetics both formal and rustic. Spanning the very large great room are huge fir beams and 30-inch custom corbels that create scale and interest. Centered between the enormous window walls is a custom fireplace, subtly framed by floor-to-near-ceiling “buttresses” that meld within a natural clay–plastered wall. Copper is a recurring finish throughout the house; the fireplace face is custom-made of hammered iron and copper, designed by the Barattinos themselves.

The formal dining table is covered in hammered copper and iron, and copper accents also mark the separate entry to the master suite, which includes a second fireplace and beautiful, hand-painted tile work that warms that private space.

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Above: Understated though it is, the master bedroom nevertheless has a warm, rustic feel and incorporates cherished pieces of art and décor from the homeowners’ travels. And of course, it too comes with its own spectacular view.

Right: A dramatic arch of handpainted tile opens to the huge walk-in shower, in a space that can be more properly called a spa than a bathroom.

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rich brown and a distressed turquoise—give the space a distinctly New Mexican feel. Looking directly at the kitchen you won’t even notice the full-sized refrigerator/freezer, because it’s ingeniously hidden in a corner between the kitchen and butler’s pantry, and placed at angle to boot, for easy access by the cook.

The home has a comfortable and functional flow, thanks to its simple design and very open floorplan sans hallways. The kitchen opens directly into a welldesigned large butler’s pantry, desk space, and a glassfront bar area complete with a wine cooler for Karen’s collection of fine wines. It in turn opens to a mudroom and the spacious master wing, which comprises not only the master bedroom and bath, but a huge, walk-in closet and an exercise room. The opposite wing contains two simple guest rooms, ideal for when the Barattinos’ children visit, both with en suite bathrooms finished in custom woodwork and colorful classic tilework.

“Every detail speaks to the owner’s desire to live in beautiful Placitas, New Mexico,” says Beason, “and to enjoy both the classic and updated features of a very special home.”

With a view like theirs, Karen and Bill Barattino (right) understandably spend a lot of time beneath their portal. A cozy fire table (below) takes the chill off summer evenings and invites conversation with friends over a glass of one of Karen’s fine wines.

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The obvious heart of the home is the massive great room, around which everything else is oriented. When they’re not outside beneath the expansive covered portal, taking in glorious Sandia views, Karen and Bill use the great room for entertaining and for quiet nights at home, where they enjoy the dramatic play of colors outside at dusk as if from an observatory. It’s where their decision to settle here is spectacularly affirmed by each new day.

“I pinch myself every morning,” says Karen. “We never dreamed we would have a home like this.”

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KITCHENS WE LOVE: OLD WORLD ELEGANCE

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cooking for a crowd Whether it’s designed to or not, the kitchen always ends up as the de facto gathering place in the home.

This award-winning Corrales kitchen, built by Norm Schreifels of Sun Mountain Construction, was very purposefully designed to accommodate a large, extended family and a rotating file of hungry guests. “When they cook, they cook!” says Schreifels. Echoing the sumptuous, Tuscan flavor of the rest of the home, the kitchen features custom, knotty alder cabinetry topped with deeply veined Chocolate Bordeaux granite; a brick-lined ceiling cove; oil-rubbed bronze fixtures; and a custom copper hood. A walk-in pantry is tucked behind the range wall, and a butler’s pantry keeps clutter in the main kitchen out of sight. In addition to ample counter space, there are two huge islands, each with a sink and ample prep and seating space to accommodate the crowd that inevitably gathers to cook, dine, and socialize.

Builder: Sun Mountain Construction, sunmtnconst.com; Interior Design: Spatial Harmony; Cabinetry: Wild Wood Cabinetry & Design; Granite: United Stoneworks, unitedstoneworks.net; Appliances: Builders Source Appliance Gallery, builderssource.com; Pendant Lighting: Turn On Lighting: Sinks & Fixtures: Doc Savage; Backsplash Subway Tile: Stonewood Flooring, stonewoodflooringllc.com

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KITCHENS WE LOVE: SOUTHWEST SOPHISTICATION

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The remodel of Kathryn and Les Garson’s Santa Fe kitchen started with one very special appliance. When they moved from California to New Mexico, the Garsons brought with them a cream-colored, duel-fuel La Cornue range. “It’s like a piece of jewelry for the kitchen,” Kathryn notes. “Everything backed into that one piece.” Working with Boni Armijo of Building Adventures Unlimited and interior architect Savannah Montgomery, the Garsons knocked out a load-bearing wall in order to open the kitchen to the family room, cladding beams in ¼-inch steel to replace the support and reorienting the entire layout of the kitchen to focus on the La Cornue. The goal was a very rustic feel, handily achieved with the addition of a butcher block–topped island, copper sinks, custom cabinets packed with functionality and specialized use, and a beautiful painted tile backsplash that brings a sophisticated elegance to this Southwest-style space.

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KITCHENS WE LOVE: FUN + FAMILY-FRIENDLY

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When life gave Kris and Tiphini Axtell lemons, they whipped up some lemonade.

Water damage stepped up the timeline for remodeling their home in Santa Fe’s Casa Solana neighborhood, and one of the areas renovated was the kitchen. With four kids in the house, the Axtells wanted something bright, bold, and modern in that well-used space. Architect and contractor Carlos Kinsey changed up the layout a bit to include a functional island with an ice maker and kid-height microwave drawers, a full-sized refrigerator, and a full-sized freezer. Two backsplash walls pop with geometric Cle concrete tile. “The tile makes such a statement that we needed to make everything else kind of neutral,” Kinsey explains. Incorporating white made the most sense in that regard, and the team employed it in the simple shelves, the exposed serveware, the downward-facing sconces, the countertops, and the carefully placed upper cabinets. But how fun is this: The lower cabinets are painted a rich teal—visually suggestive, says Kinsey, of a waterline.

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KITCHENS WE LOVE: FRENCH COUNTRY CHARM

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There’s not a Talavera tile in sight in this lovely Santa Fe kitchen, a collaboration between architect and contractor Kim Unger and interior designer Martha Braun. A creamy palette with golden limestone accents speaks to a warm, French country vibe, which works beautifully with wide-plank white oak floors and unstained, Southwest-style coved ceilings. Finished in a dark mustard hue to set it apart from the ivory custom cabinetry, the large, marble-topped island is counter—not bar—height, for a more intimate dining experience, and most appliances are discreetly covered to re-create the feel of une cuisine in the sunny French countryside.

One glance out the arched picture window, however, belies that sense of place. The majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains are of course wholly New Mexican, rising into view like a three-dimensional mural to be enjoyed from almost every vantage point in this warm, inviting space.

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KITCHENS WE LOVE: CONTEMPORARY LUXE

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Tammy Grady Thornton thinks about houses a lot. As one of the principals of RayLee Luxury Homes, she sweats the details for her discerning clients. So when it came to building her own home, she knew exactly what she wanted. “I craved light, bright, and airy,” Grady Thornton says. “My home is truly a sanctuary for me.

It makes me feel instantly relaxed, especially with three kids and working full-time in this industry.” The kitchen in her Corrales home is especially stress-reducing, in a soothing palette of whites and grays with subtle gold accents. A gorgeous, tongue and groove wood hood, stained in a natural gray wash, is Grady Thornton’s Southwest take on shiplap. Bold, spherical pendants hang above the nearly 17-foot-long island, which is topped with Calcutta Gold quartz counters and has a built-in wine fridge. It can seat up to six comfortably, but with stools removed offers even more functionality for entertaining, which Grady Thornton does often. “It’s perfect,” she says, “for those standing-around-the-island type of parties.”

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singing the blues A renovation of their living room kicked off a kitchen remodel in the Albuquerque home of Guido and Leeann Kemp.

The Kemps worked with interior designer Patti Harrell Hoeck, who felt the classic and timeless blue and white theme of the living room might resonate well in the kitchen, too. “It was a natural transition,” says Harrell Hoeck. “It made sense for the house to have a vernacular.” In the interest of convenience, only the doors and drawers of the crisp white raised panel cabinets were replaced. The countertops are new, though: engineered stone that reads like concrete, and warm walnut on the island. But it’s the cobalt and white patterned Talavera tile that defines this space. Deliberately sourced from multiple vendors to add diversity to the patterns, the tile forms counter-to-ceiling backsplashes on two walls, with a subtle pale blue tile, cut into tiny mosaic pieces at the designer’s request, breaking up the Talavera. The owners’ own collectibles and family heirlooms (in blue and white, naturally) grace the counters and shelves of a kitchen that successfully balances, says Harrell Hoeck, “what’s refined and what’s rustic.”

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be their guest a Santa Fe home with an impressive portal is perfect for entertaining indoors and out Above: Under the cover of an expansive portal with brick floors, a full outdoor kitchen, and comfortable seating areas, Santa Fe residents Lana and Ron entertain frequently.

She’s a master chef; he’s in charge of the grill and pizza oven, and together they host get-togethers, from weddings to laid-back pizza parties, in a beautiful, rustic setting with enviable mountain views.

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he waft of freshly baked muffins and grilling meats is no unusual occurrence at Lana and Ron’s home, but for visitors it’s an irresistible pull, one that merely hints at the culinary goings-on at this beautifully appointed northwest Santa Fe residence. Both Lana and Ron are petroleum geologists, now retired, but it’s their skill as master cooks, gardeners, and home designers that caught the eye of Su Casa’s editors.

Sited on a plateau surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez mountains, the couple’s Southwest-style home, built by Frank Trujillo of Tierra de Zia Construction, captures enviable views from all sides, most notably from the expansive rear portal where gracious outdoor living happens during the finest months of the year.

Lana and Ron purchased their home in 2009 while they were still living and working in Houston. It had never really been occupied by its original owners, so they as the de facto first occupants had the opportunity to rethink a few design elements around their needs and hobbies, which include hosting overnight guests, growing and harvesting edible produce, and lots and lots of entertaining.

It says something when your builder becomes a good friend. Frank Trujillo (left) of Tierra de Zia Construction and his girlfriend Martha (center) joined Lana, Ron, and daughter Kayla (right) for a pizza party get-together beneath the portal he helped redefine.

Left: Lana rolls out pizza dough (see recipe, page 57) that will soon be topped with meats, cheeses, and veggies.

Much of the produce she and Ron consume comes directly from their massive garden. Last year they harvested over 1,100 pounds of fruit and vegetables. Some produce is used right away in the form of sauces and salads, but Lana also cans jams and chutneys.

“We thought, how perfect that everyone staying with us would, like us, have their own space without being disturbed by another person or another person’s time frame,” says Lana of the spaces they envisioned. A major objective was a fully appointed outdoor kitchen, complete with pizza oven, for whipping up delicious dishes in a gorgeous open-air setting. The couple will tell you it’s because they share the goal of, as they put it so simply, “making people happy.” But a lot of deceptively hard work, coupled with creatively designed outdoor living spaces, goes into making such entertaining appear effortless.

Edits and additions to the house commenced almost immediately after they moved in. “We loved the architectural style and quality workmanship of the house,” says Ron. “But we wanted everything— the portales and gardens, the eventual outside kitchen, the additions, the brick masonry work extending from each room and portal—to look like one big, contiguous house that flows seamlessly together.”

To that end, Trujillo and the Tierra de Zia crew connected the various portales running along the house above and below, lining them up into one long, continuous covered space.

Trips down to Madrid netted decorative rocks and boulders and beautiful, stone fountains made by Josh Gannon that are visible from both the living room and the portal, with unimpeded views of the Jemez Mountains and Los Alamos beyond. “There was no ‘move it a little to the left or right, Frank,’” Lana says with a laugh. “The wood and the rocks were simply too heavy.”

After living in the home for a year, Lana and Ron realized they needed a south-facing wall to block the winds from the outdoor kitchen. The wall accommodates a 48-inch grill, a warming oven, a

As well-appointed as its indoor counterpart, the outdoor kitchen has ample refrigeration, a sink, warming and storage drawers, a 48-inch range, a pizza oven, a smoking oven, and more.

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Forno Brava wood-burning pizza oven, a Viking two-burner gas stove, and a Viking smoking oven. In his workshop (part of a studio/casita also added onto the original home), Ron built the pine wood gates and shutters that decorate the wall.

Even for two gourmands, practicality sometimes overshadows glamour. The kitchen’s granite countertops are “the color of dirt, because there is always dirt outside,” Lana explains wryly. They provide plenty of prep and bar-style seating space, however, and cover the stainless steel refrigerator, sink, and storage drawers. The outdoor kitchen and living spaces easily accommodate 50–60 people standing about; more intimate gatherings are 54

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held at a huge, rustic wooden table. Ron refurbished its sturdy chairs—a Craigslist find—as he did all the outdoor benches and chairs, and Lana sewed and/or weaved all of the textiles, cushions, and pillows embellishing the chairs, benches, walls, and floors throughout the house and portales.

After a great meal, guests might drop into comfortable seating for wine and conversation, gathering around the small kivashaped fireplace detailed with Mexican tiles. Looking at the house today, Trujillo is pleased with the deep, nearly 130-foot portal with its outdoor kitchen, as well as the fountains and landscaping.

“Ron and Lana really knew what they wanted,” he says, adding that

Using a metal peel, Ron pulls a pizza pie topped with three meats from the super-hot oven. Depicted in the tile mural is San Pasqual, the patron saint of cooks and the kitchen.

Above: Where previously there were multiple, separate portales, today there’s just one, artfully joined together from the casita (at far left) to the outdoor kitchen (far right). The owners estimate it at almost 130 feet long. A short adobe wall wraps around the rear yard like a hug, giving the space definition and allowing for different types of landscaping.

Right: Come ‘n’ get it! Lana and her daughter Kayla use heavy stainless steel pizza choppers to slice up hotout-of-the-oven pies. The outdoor kitchen has plenty of granite-topped prep area just for this purpose.

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“Whatcha eatin’ up there?” Australian shepherd Kiah waits patiently and hopefully for a dropped morsel.

during the building process he got to experience his clients’ hospitality firsthand. “Lana made cookies for the crew every single day,” he laughs. “My crew never wanted to leave.”

Such generosity all goes back to the homeowners’ deceptively simple shared goal of “making people happy,” which they undoubtedly do. Ron, the master griller, and Lana, the master chef and baker, have created a comfortable, inviting home for wedding and holiday celebrations, wine and food explorations, and “regular” (by their standards, anyway) meals for their family, friends, and friends of friends. For entertaining indoors or outdoors, their home has become a favorite destination for many.

Above: A trio of pizzas straight from the wood-fired pizza oven. From left to right, Popper Pizza (see recipe, page 58), Tres Carnes, and Mushroom & Sausage. Lana says she and Ron often make up to eight different varieties for a typical pizza party.

Left: And what would a party be without a sweet ending? Fresh raspberries and a butterscotch chile sauce top a dish of homemade vanilla bean ice cream, with a chocolate dipped macaroon on the side.

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In addition to opening her home to readers of Su Casa, Lana graciously shared with us the recipes for several of the dishes from this story. “For a typical pizza party, we cook eight different pizzas,” Lana says. “I prepare all the ingredients ahead of time. The night of the party, I distribute homemade aprons, and it is all hands on deck. Inevitably, the women seem to end up in the kitchen assembling the pizzas and the guys are outside cooking. With the right crowd, it’s a lot of fun!”

Pizza Dough

Lana’s note: This pizza dough works well in both a regular oven and a wood-burning pizza oven. Each recipe makes four 11–12-inch pizzas. The dough is best made 24 hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator until used.

2 cups warm (110 degrees F) water 1 T sugar 1 T olive oil 2 tsp kosher salt 5 cups organic unbleached bread flour 2 ¼ tsp dry active yeast Additional flour and cornmeal for the pizza paddle If making in a breadmaker: Add the first four ingredients to the breadmaker. Add the flour and the yeast on top. Set on dough cycle and start.

Above: The beauty of a pizza party where the pies are cooked in an outdoor oven is that the heat stays outside. Plus, guests get to create pizzas to their own personal taste, using toppings already prepped. Toss a salad together, mix up a pitcher of margaritas, and you can easily feed a crowd.

If mixing by hand: In a large bowl, combine the water, yeast, oil, and sugar. Let sit until the mixture is foamy, about 5 minutes. Mix the salt and flour together in another bowl. Slowly add the flour mixture into the liquid mixture, working the dough after each addition, until all the flour is incorporated but the dough is still slightly sticky. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth but still slightly tacky, 3–5 minutes.

Once the dough is complete, place in a plastic bag coated with spray olive oil. Store in the refrigerator, preferably at least 24 hours. Approximately 90 minutes before baking, remove the dough from the refrigerator and divide into four equal parts. Shape each part into a ball and place on a parchment paper–lined sheet pan. Cover the dough with another sheet of parchment paper and place in a warm location. Let it rise until it begins to look puffy. Place the pizza dough on a sheet of parchment, and using your fingers (or a rolling pin) shape the dough into a 12-inch circle. Choose a pizza peel that is compatible with your pizza oven. Sprinkle a generous amount of a 50/50 mixture of flour and cornmeal onto the peel. Place dough on top. (This is a good time to shake the paddle to ensure the dough is not stuck to the peel and can easily slide off and onto the wood-fired oven floor!)

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Popper Pizza Lana’s note: This pizza is perfect for those who crave jalapeño poppers. Regulate the heat of the pizza by tasting the jalapeños ahead of time and adjust accordingly. Each recipe makes enough for two 11–12-inch pizzas.

12 oz uncured apple smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup softened whipped cream cheese 2/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 6 T salsa verde (see recipe below) 1/2 cup very thinly sliced fresh jalapeños (remove seeds and ribs to lower heat intensity) 1 ½ cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded Cook bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked thoroughly but not crispy. Remove bacon to a paper towel–lined plate to drain. Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and salsa verde in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly.

On one of the prepared pizza doughs, add about 1/2 cup of the cream cheese mixture. Add half of the bacon and sliced jalapeños to taste. Top with half of the Colby Jack cheese. Repeat with remaining pizza dough.

These pizzas take approximately 4–5 minutes in a wood-fired pizza oven at 800 degrees F. Rotate the pizza 180 degrees midway through the baking cycle.

Alternatively, cook in a 500 degree regular oven on either a pizza stone or perforated metal pizza pan. Cook about 12 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is melted.

Salsa Verde Lana’s note: We make this versatile salsa in the summer when the garden is producing an abundance of tomatillos and hot peppers. You can control the heat level by adjusting the type and quantity of hot peppers you use. We freeze it in small containers to enjoy year-round.

1 lb tomatillos, husked and washed 2 fresh jalapeños, washed 1 T olive oil 1 medium onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, finely diced 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste 1/2 tsp cumin, or to taste 1/2 T sugar, or to taste 1/2 T apple cider vinegar, or to taste 2 T cilantro, chopped (optional) Grill the tomatillos and jalapeños over medium heat until softened and slightly charred. Remove from heat and cool. Peel and remove the seeds and the ribs from the jalapeños. Add the cooked tomatillos and jalapeños to a food processor and pulse until you have a fine to medium dice. Set aside.

In a Dutch oven or deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook a couple of additional minutes, being careful to not burn it. Add in the tomatillo and jalapeño mixture and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10–15 minutes. Add the salt, cumin, sugar, and apple cider vinegar to taste, and cilantro, if desired. Mix thoroughly and remove from heat.

Once cooled, it can be placed in freezer-safe containers for longer term storage.

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Above: A pizza peel is only used for prepping the pie and sliding it into and out of the oven. Indoors you might cook the pie on a pizza stone. In a wood-fired oven, the pizza sits directly on the floor of the oven, cooking quickly at a temperature of about 800 degrees Fahrenheit.

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by James Selby

pop culture kick back and pour the wine—

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his will be hard for some wine drinkers to swallow: Try wine in cans. Not long ago some diners would have sent back a bottle that had a screw cap closure. We’re (pretty much) past that, now. Time to think beyond glass bottles, too.

Canned wine befits a variety of lifestyles. Hiking, camping, picnicking, or poolside, cans hold an obvious advantage over bottles: they’re light and unbreakable, and travel well. Grab ’em and go. Aluminum cans are the most recycled package in the United States; nearly 75 percent of all aluminum ever produced is still in use today. And size matters. A normal bottle of wine contains 750 milliliters (ml)—just over 25 ounces, or roughly five single servings. Do you really want to open a bottle for just one or two glasses tonight, hoping the wine is sound tomorrow? Commonly, cans are packaged in 375ml, 250ml, or 187ml sizes, guaranteeing freshness at a pop. Though unquestionably a wine’s aroma and flavor will improve in a glass, wine, like craft beer, shows no metallic tastes and is enjoyable from a can.

Oregon’s Underwood brand from Union Wine Company is the leader of the canned pack. Their tagline, “Pinkies Down!” suggests a casual approach, but the company produces winning vintage wines, both sparkling and still, including a requisite Pinot Noir.

If running with the bulls in Navarra, Spain, slip a slim can of courage in your pocket. No bull, the region is famous for its rosés, and Ah-So Winery cans a crisp version made from old-vine Garnacha.

Sonoma’s Francis Ford Coppola Winery does several styles under the Sofia label, named for his filmdirector daughter. Their Blanc de Blancs is a zesty sparkling that’s fine enough to drink from Marie Antoinette’s slipper.

Ramona is another enchantress making a splash. The brainchild of top-flight sommelier Jordan Salcito, this organic Italian wine spritzer made with ruby grapefruit is delicious, refreshing, low in alcohol, and very seductive. Take me, Ramona, I’m yours!

Above: Canned wines easily go where you go, no matter the terrain.

Underwood offers a full complement, from Pinot Noir to sparkling.

Above, left: Ramona, an Italian wine spritzer, is a refreshing burst of grapefruity joy.

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Left: It seems all the cool kids are drinking Ah-So Winery’s canned rosé these days.

Above: Sofia Blanc de Blancs from Francis Ford Coppola Winery is an effervescent white, perfect for sipping poolside on a hot summer day—with zero worries about breakage.

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James Selby James Selby has directed wine programs in New York, Portland, and Santa Fe, where he lives and works as a wine consultant and writer.

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Su Cocina

by Amy Gross

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’tis the season for alfresco dining

When summer arrives in Northern New Mexico, it’s a given that many of us will be living outdoors for those glorious few months.

When the weather’s fine, cooking, dining, and entertaining alfresco is a real treat—plus it keeps the heat where it should be—outside—rather than in the kitchen. We love these products that are sure to bring elegance, convenience, and fun to dining beneath the sun and stars.

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Nothing beats a glass of iced tea on a hot day, and with this ingenious carafe you can brew your own with ease. Made of borosilicate hand-blown glass, the 51-ounce jug can handle water of any temperature.

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Keep the kiddos busy making, and then enjoying, their own frozen popsicles.

These fun, star-shaped molds are dishwasher-safe and BPA-free, and freeze upside-down in a base to prevent spillage. Each mold holds 4 fluid ounces, so fill them with juice, ice cream, fruit, or any combination of ingredients. Try a red, white, and blue concoction to celebrate the Fourth of July! $14 set of 6, Las Cosas Kitchen Shoppe & Cooking School, lascosascooking.com

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Warm days are perfect for chilled salads, and this gorgeous salad serving set, made exclusively for Nambé, will turn heads. The generously sized, sculptural bowl is made of acacia wood, and the tongs are acacia wood tipped with Nambé alloy.

Toss up a storm, and then serve with pride. This is an heirloom to cherish. $180, Nambé, nambe.com

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No more messing about with skewers and food falling into the grill. These easy-flip, rosewood-handle grilling baskets bring the fun back to kabob preparation, and the steel wire’s nonstick coating makes cleanup a breeze. Let your guests fill their own baskets with their favorite combination of meat and veggies, and let the grilling begin! $20 set of 4, Patio and Hearth Co., patioandhearthco.com

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not so black or white two new books for your summer reading list

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The Power of Pattern, by Susanna Salk, Rizzoli New York, hardcover, $45

Above: Designer Katie Ridder used her own Turtle Bay in Prussian Blue pattern to give her guest bathroom a sense of whimsy and liveliness.

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ore is more, and you can’t tell Susanna Salk otherwise. “A great room has layers and there’s no better way to add a visual and literal layer than through a pattern,” says the designer and author. “Be it on wallpaper, textiles, or floor covering, pattern brings a unique liveliness to a room.”

If you’re bored of the white walls and monochromatic furnishings popularized by modern trends in minimalism, Salk’s newest book, The Power of Pattern, might be the paisley-packed punch you need to shock you from your stupor. The colorful resource guide offers a primer on the different varieties of pattern and provides interior inspiration from some of today’s top designers.

As might be expected, The Power of Pattern covers stripes, abstract designs, ikat, damask, chinoiserie, and more, with each of its 12 chapters dedicated to a specific type of pattern. If any of those words are unfamiliar, never fear—informative introductions explain the different varieties and feature quotes from well-known designers. Need inspiration on how to incorporate floral patterns into your home without looking grandmotherly?

The first chapter provides plenty of elegant options, both modern and classic.

The chapter on toile takes the viewer on an armchair journey, repeating intricate scenes from the jungle, the high seas, and other faraway places. Still another section shows how stripes needn’t be tacky; depending on the design, they can be playful, nostalgic, or meditative.

A true feast for the eyes, The Power of Pattern is the ideal coffee table book, but at the same time, a practical reference manual. Stunning full-page room inspirations demonstrate how to mix and match different designs for “maximum maximalism.”

In one room, the furniture’s bold and blue Chinese dragon pattern anchors the space,

Above: Multiple patterns have room to breathe in this spacious living room. Interior design by Kirsten Kelli.

while faded, large-scale leaves crawl up the walls. The resulting dialogue is playful and visually interesting, but balanced and not overwhelming. In another room, dark, striped, and curving patterns fill the walls while inky black flowers mark the curtains.

The riotous layering gives the space unique depth and dimension.

If you’re not ready to incorporate multiple patterns into your home, the book also gives more subtle inspirations. In an otherwise simple, modern game room, a cream couch covered in blooming pink flowers adds a surprise pop of old-fashioned elegance. In a peaceful bedroom, furnishings in serene shades of white and gray look even more chic when backed by ornate, nature-themed wallpaper.

The Power of Pattern identifies the design company behind each look, making it easy to plan out your patterning. The last chapter, titled “Iconic,” showcases favorite designs that have stood the test of time. At once timeless and of-the-moment, these patterns are worth flipping through.

Ultimately a tool for self-expression, the right pattern can make a space feel dreamy, bohemian, or sophisticated. If you’re looking to add a touch of character and intrigue to your blank surfaces, The Power of Pattern is an excellent find.—Sarah Eddy

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Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern, by Wanda M. Corn, Delmonico Books/ Prestel, hardcover, $60

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here is the line drawn between modern art and modern artist? For Georgia O’Keeffe, there was no line, and never had been. From her earliest days O’Keeffe espoused a clean, unfussy aesthetic and a seamless integration of art and life, represented, says author Wanda M. Corn, not only in her paintings but in her manner of dress and the homes she lived in.

“More than others in her artistic circle, she lived modernism, creating a unitary style that was informed by some of the fundamental principles of the modern movement as it unfolded during the first half of the twentieth century,” says Corn, whose gorgeous and fascinating Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern offers insight into the personal habits and personal preferences of the artist New Mexico loves to claim for its own.

P. Richard Eells

Right: Georgia O’Keeffe (American, 1887–1986).

Patio with Cloud, 1956.

Oil on canvas, 36 x 30 in.

(91.4 x 76.2 cm). Milwaukee Art Museum; Gift of Mrs. Edward R. Wehr, M1957.10. ©Georgia O’Keeffe Museum/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

(Photo: P. Richard Eells)

“Spareness was a virtue, clutter a horror.” The same could be said of her paintings. Indeed, the author notes, visitors to O’Keeffe’s home often “feel they have experienced another one of O’Keeffe’s works of art.”

She managed her home with a strong, competent hand, overseeing every aspect of it, from hiring staff to planning meals. After spending several days with her in Abiquiú, John Loengard, a photographer for Life magazine, commented, “O’Keeffe played the role not so much of a painter but of a wealthy woman, interested in the arts.” Oh, how he missed the mark in his assessment, for as Corn notes, O’Keeffe’s goal was, first and always, to be able to spend more time in the studio; being organized and fully in charge of her own domain allowed her to do just that.

Corn explains, “[Loengard] undervalued the modern efficiency with which she, as a professional woman, used her agency to construct a ‘smooth’ lifestyle and a beautiful home so that she felt released from everyday duties and could paint.” Ever uncompromising in purpose, O’Keeffe “lived modern” so completely that her very being was indistinguishable from her art.—Amy Gross

From her earliest days O’Keeffe espoused a clean, unfussy aesthetic and a seamless integration of art and life.

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Right: Wrap dress, circa 1960s–’70s.

Black cotton. Inner garment: Carol Sarkisian (American, 1936–2013).

Wrap dress, circa 1970s.

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe, NM., 2000.03.0601 and 2000.03.0410.

(Photo: © Gavin Ashworth) Gavin Ashworth

Though she lived day to day in blue jeans and casual shirts, O’Keeffe’s iconic and instantly recognizable style of formal dress was carefully cultivated by an artist with a keen awareness that black and white made for dramatic photography. In truth, O’Keeffe had always gravitated toward monochromatic dresses and suits, eschewing frills and lace for clean lines, comfort, and simplicity. Most of her clothing was bespoke, and even handmade (she was an excellent seamstress), and she was always on the cutting edge of modern fashion trends, as seen in her penchant for Marimekko patterns and dresses.

A tour of her home in Abiquiú, left largely the way it looked at her death in 1986, also speaks to O’Keeffe’s preference for modern design. It is sparsely furnished, many of the sitting room pieces slipcovered in white, though a few carefully chosen midcentury modern pieces dot the spaces and add splashes of color—an Eero Saarinen Womb chair here, a Barwa lounger there. For O’Keeffe, says Corn,

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Vida Buena

by Sarah Eddy

sweat it

modernized fitness gear to enhance your workout routine

Summer is the perfect time of year to improve your fitness, and modern technology continues to make the prospect easier and more enjoyable. To take your workout plans to the next level, here’s some classic exercise and fitness gear that’s been upgraded and modernized.

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Pump-up music might be just what you need to finish that last mile, but headphones can put you at risk of missing car horns, bike bells, and other warning noises.

The Trekz Air headphones leave the ears completely open to ambient sounds, delivering music through bone conduction in the cheeks. Weighing only 1.06 ounces, their wraparound design helps ensure these headphones remain securely in place even during intense workouts. $150, REI, rei.com

Backpacks don’t get much cooler than this. Leave your bulky, hard plastic box at home—the Igloo Ringleader Hard Top Backpack Cooler makes it easy to keep water, energy drinks, and snacks icecold during your next day hike. The top compartment is crush-proof, while bungee straps, mesh side pockets, and a front zippered pocket provide extra storage. $45, Dick’s Sporting Goods, dickssportinggoods.com

LifeStraw Play Water Filter Bottle

Hauling along enough drinking water for a several-day backpacking trip can be exhausting. From purification tablets to pump filters to ultraviolet light purifiers, there are myriad techniques for cleaning water on the go. This lightweight bottle requires no batteries or pumping— simply fill it up at any tap, river, or stream. Its two-stage filter exceeds US EPA drinking water standards for bacteria and parasites. Leakproof and hardy, it can also provide peace of mind—and improved taste—when you fill up at a less-than-pristine public water fountain. $40, REI, rei.com 68

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A traditional scale can only tell you so much, and if you’re serious about reshaping your body, it might be time for an upgrade. On top of measuring weight, the GoFit Body Composition Scale calculates body fat, muscle mass, water percentage, and bone mass. Happy sculpting! $40, Dick’s Sporting Goods, dickssportinggoods.com

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Don’t let sore muscles get you down. If muscle rollers aren’t doing enough for you, it might be time to up the ante. The good news is that the road to recovery can have a fast lane. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) therapy sends low-voltage electrical currents through the skin, stimulating the nerves and interfering with normal pain perception. The discreet, portable design of the iReliev OTC TENS Muscle Stimulator is perfect for use on knees, shoulders, arms, and calves. $50, Dick’s Sporting Goods, dickssportinggoods.com

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by Jessa Cast

paths to wellness Katharine Kimball

experiential retreats in the Southwest that nurture body, mind, and spirit

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ith its vast skies, dry air, painterly vistas, and never-ending sunshine, the Southwest has long been known as a place of beauty, serenity, and healing. It’s no wonder Southwestern wellness retreats draw people from all over the world. Here are a few to enjoy solo, with friends, or on a corporate adventure based around hands-on experiences, spiritual development, or health and beauty treatments.

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Sunrise Springs—An Ojo Spa Resort

Above: Energy intuitive Alexis Cintron, a member of the wellness team at Sunrise Springs–An Ojo Spa Resort, uses energy chimes during a treatment.

Top: Guests at the 21,000-acre Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center take advantage of hiking, horseback riding, archeology digs, and other outdoor activities.

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Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sunrise Springs is a sister property to Ojo Caliente.

If Ojo Caliente’s claim to fame is its healing mineral hot springs, Sunrise Springs is built on life-giving, drinkable spring water. The wellness resort offers a wide array of spiritual and physical activities, with a wellness team that consists of a spiritual guide, an Aztec ceremonial leader, a hypnotherapist, and an animal communicator to help you get to know your pet better. A psychic does spiritual readings and reiki healing, a MexicanAmerican curandera does somatic movement healing, and there’s a therapist on staff for life coaching. Guests can opt for talk therapy, outdoor soaking or a spa treatment, and a myriad of other experiences, including animal interactions with kittens and chickens, and even puppies being trained as support and therapy animals.

Add to that 40 classes per day—most of them interactive—and you have a veritable smorgasbord of choices. General Manager Mara Bouvier finds that most of their clientele opts for a series of treatments with a particular, personal goal in mind. “Many guests transition through each area,” she says. “We anchor a spiritual journey.”

SpiritQuest Retreats

Tucked into the colorful rock formations of beautiful Sedona, Arizona, is SpiritQuest Retreats, a nondenominational and holistic spiritual sanctuary now in its tenth year. Unlike traditional spa retreats, SpiritQuest serves clients seeking a guided mind-body-spirit journey. “We design customized personal journeys for each person with their own team of practitioners,” says owner Katherine Lash. “It’s their spirit quest, to go deeper with

themselves, a deep examination of the soul self.”

Retreat coordinators help guests plan their personalized journeys, including suggestions for accommodations nearby. SpiritQuest offers nutrition advice, emotional coaching, goal-setting, stress-relief, meditation, and more, utilizing the strengths of the mind, body, and spirit to find balance. With 30 staff and 50 sessions to choose from, options are plentiful, whether for a la carte experiences, day packages, or multi-week retreats. “People tend to spend a week with me and my beautiful team of practitioners,” says Lash. Whether a day or a week, guests are sure to come away feeling recharged.

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Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center

“Ghost Ranch is a 21,000-acre escape from the world,” says Anna Maria Gonzales, Director of Marketing and Communications for Ghost Ranch in Abiquiú, New Mexico. “We have an abundance of unique, iconic landscape that measures the colorful geographic layers of thousands of years.”

Though perhaps most famous for its ties to world-renowned artist Georgia O’Keeffe, Ghost Ranch is about much more than art. By virtue of its remoteness, there is little digital connectivity, a gift for guests seeking a reprieve from the electronic onslaught of everyday life.

It’s a place to get away and dedicate time to invest in the self. Guests can do yoga or body movement, get a massage, hike trails with expansive views, take bus tours focused on O’Keeffe’s life at the ranch, or spend a week working with micaceous clay. For dinosaur buffs, there is a rich quarry and museum as well as an anthropology museum. Groups are as welcome as individuals, and retreats can even serve a specific craft or profession. “For example, a couple of weeks each fall is dedicated to writers,” says Gonzales. There’s something for everyone, no matter their focus.

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Below: Enjoy a soak at Sunrise Springs outdoors in a private tub overlooking the beautiful pond and grounds.

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linger longer in Lima history and modernization unite in Peru’s capital

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Above: An example of Spanish Baroque architecture, the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco (Saint Francis Monastery) is one of Lima’s most famous sites. In addition to the church and monastery there is also a library and catacombs containing the bones of an estimated 25,000 individuals.

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Below: La Rosa Nautica, a fine dining restaurant featuring fresh seafood and Peruvian cuisine, sits at the end of a pier in the seaside district of Miraflores.

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ne of seven wonders of the modern world, Machu Picchu attracts almost 2 million visitors to Peru annually, yet many of them rush past Lima, the Peruvian point of entry, without realizing what they’re missing. Re-founded as a Western city in 1535 by Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro, Lima remains a showpiece of Spanish colonial history, in addition to preserving elements of its pre-Columbian and Incan heritage. Lima has much to boast about beyond its past, however. The city has become one of South America’s most prosperous, cultured, and vibrant destinations, which is why you should plan more than just an airport transfer in Lima.

At least three days are needed to take in the best the city has to offer.

After arriving in the wee hours of the morning, as many flights to Lima do, first-time visitors will enjoy the comfort of luxurious accommodations (Hilton, Marriott, Crowne Plaza) in Lima’s most coveted zip code, Miraflores. The lesser-known, but equally well-appointed San Isidro is home to five-star hotels such as Plaza del Bosque, Swissotel, and Country Club Lima.

Nearby is the luxury seaside Larcomar shopping center, the launch point for morning and afternoon open-air bus city tours. You can also find more frequent departures from Lima’s iconic Plaza de Armas, an inexpensive taxi drive away. The Plaza de Armas is surrounded by greatness on all sides: The Government Palace, Cathedral of Lima, Archbishop’s Palace of Lima, the Palacio Municipal de Lima, and the Club de la Unión. Shopping and dining options abound in a two-block radius of the Plaza and feature handicrafts and standard Peruvian fare such as ceviche, chicharrones, and the celebrated cuy (roasted guinea pig).

Complete the Spanish colonial Lima experience by taking in one or more of Lima’s fine history and culture sites and museums such as the Museum of Congress and the Inquisition, the popular Museo Larco, or the catacombs at the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco.

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Above: “The Hummingbird” is one of several geoglyphs known as the Nazca Lines, created between 500 BC–500 AD, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994.

Don’t get stuck in the past, though. Modern Lima has much to offer, including an emerging food scene that rivals any in South America. Spanish, indigenous, and 20thcentury Japanese influences merge to produce an original fusion culture and cuisine known as Nikkei. Maido sets the standard in Nikkei, having been voted the number one restaurant in Latin America by the World’s Best 50 organization for the last two years.

Meanwhile, the brainchild of husband and wife chefs Virgilio Martínez and Pia León is one of the most original dining concepts in Peru (or anywhere): a trio of restaurants based on elevation. Begin your exploration of Central, Mil, and the more casual Kjolle.

A cocktail bar, MAYO, rounds out the group’s offerings.

Miraflores and Barranco front the ocean, but the best place to experience Lima’s maritime culture is La Punta, where fresh seafood restaurants and grand old homes line the seawall. The only way in and out of La Punta is through the rugged town of El Callao, home to Lima’s international airport.

It is the port of departure for the Palomino Islands, home to Humboldt penguins, pelicans, and an estimated 1,600 sea lions. Small group tour operators like Mar Adentro Excursiones offer an intimate encounter with juvenile sea lions.

In addition to the many charms of Lima, the district is centrally located for accessing the pre-Columbian Nazca Lines (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and other engaging destinations such as the massive sand dunes of Huacachina and the ruins at Pachacamac. The incredible, diverse offerings of this modern South American city beckon you to linger—just a little longer— in Lima.

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classic elegance Located in the far Northeast Heights community of Primrose Pointe, this 4,332-square-foot split-level home has easy access to open spaces, including walking and equestrian trails. Classic features such as a winding staircase, travertine flooring, and four fireplaces are elegant touches, while a spacious wine cellar, rec room, home office, and multiple living spaces round out the four-bedroom, four-bath home. The gourmet kitchen features a center island with granite countertops and bar seating, birch cabinetry, and a walk-in pantry.

The master suite is a retreat unto itself, with a double-sided fireplace, his-andhers vanities, a jetted tub, and access to a balcony overlooking the backyard and its special features: a pool, hot tub, fire pit, deck, and an outdoor kitchen—perfect for hosting guests.

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flying jewels hummingbirds are nature’s marvels

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ith their iridescent plumage, aerial acrobatics, and fearless behavior, hummingbirds have long fascinated humans. Did you know the world’s smallest bird can fly right or left, hover motionless (like a helicopter), fly backward and even upside down, and lift off straight up? They accomplish their incredible feats by beating their wings over 80 times per second. In order to do this, the hummer breathes 250 times per minute and its heart pumps 1,200 times per minute—and this is a bird that weighs less than a penny. For the hummingbird, it’s all about energy, which it builds by eating twice its body weight per day of nectar and insects. To put it in perspective, if a 150-pound human were to duplicate these incredible feats, they’d have to consume 155,000 calories and drink over 100 gallons of water per day—and they’d have a body temperature of over 750 degrees Fahrenheit.

The winged jewels we call hummingbirds are only found in the Americas, where there are over 330 species. Twenty species exist in the United States, and a dozen species are found in New Mexico, among them black-chinned, broad-tailed, calliope, Anna’s, and rufous hummingbirds. Hummers live 3 to 5 years and lay two half-inch eggs in a tiny woven nest of cobwebs, lichens, feathers, and other natural materials on a protected tree limb.

The rufous hummingbird (the orange fellow in the photo opposite) migrates over 2,000 miles at 25–30 mph from Alaska to South America and back, flying nonstop across the Gulf of Mexico some 500 miles. Contrary to folklore, they do not ride on the backs of other birds to accomplish this extraordinary feat.

Though tiny, hummers are quite quarrelsome and fearless of other creatures, even humans. Squabbles often break out over territory at feeders, but hummingbirds actually spend six times more time perched than flying, and at night they’ll go into torpor (hibernation) to conserve energy.

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Above: A male black-chinned hummingbird uses its long beak and tongue to extract nectar from cactus flowers. Want to attract hummers? Plant red flowers!

Hummingbirds enjoy a nectar made of one part sugar to four parts water—with no dye added. Putting out multiple feeders helps to combat the territorial behavior famous among hummers. Above: A male rufous (at right) sizes up two female black-chinned rivals at a feeder he has likely “claimed” for his own.

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Hummingbirds symbolize the enjoyment of life; their uniqueness and beauty open our eyes and hearts to the wonders of nature. They are marvelous beyond our comprehension.

Tom Smylie, from Edgewood, New Mexico, is a retired wildlife biologist affiliated with the World Center for Birds of Prey.

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INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART MARKET July 12–14 Museum Hill 700 block of Camino Lejo, Santa Fe $10–$225 Now in its 16th year, the International Folk Art Market is bringing more than 150 artists from over 50 countries to show and sell their creations. The artists’ earnings provide education, infrastructure, and medical care for their home communities. folkartmarket.org

NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR September 5–15 Expo New Mexico 300 San Pedro NE, ABQ What’s your pleasure: a livestock show, music, deep-fried everything, rodeo, art exhibits, or the midway? The state fair has it. One of the largest in the nation, fairgoers come from all over to enjoy the spectacle. statefair.exponm.com ¡GLOBALQUERQUE! September 20–21, 4–11:40 PM National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St SW ABQ $20–$59 adults, $15–$35 ages 6–15, ages 5 and under free Three stages, indoors and out, are filled with performers from Belize, Madagascar, Jordan, and other far-flung locales. The Global Village offers international food, crafts, and more, and free family activities will be available during the day on Saturday. globalquerque.org Bideew Bou Bess, a three piece rap act from Senegal, plays at ¡Globalquerque!

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NEW MEXICO JAZZ FESTIVAL July 10–28, various times Various locations in Santa Fe & ABQ Free (Lensic events $20 and up) The 14th annual New Mexico Jazz Festival, in partnership with the Outpost Performance Space and The Lensic Performing Arts Center, presents local and international jazz masters. newmexicojazzfestival.org HIPICO Santa Fe Summer Series July 17–August 11 HIPICO Santa Fe 100 S Polo Dr, Santa Fe Free Four weeks of A-rated hunter/jumper competitions, free and open to the public. In between events, you’ll find music, food, and vendors. hipicosantafe.com

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98TH ANNUAL SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET August 17–18, 7 AM–5 PM Saturday, 8 AM–5 PM Sunday Santa Fe Plaza Free Nearly 1,000 of North America’s finest Native artists show and sell their wares. Associated events include the Native Cinema Showcase (August 13–18), a clothing design contest, music and dance performances, and Native foods. swaia.org

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