HG/BSK have not been alone during this week of coronavirus threat and stock market disaster. BSK’s sister, Noel, and husband, Yossi Martonovich, stopped by for a four-day visit to New Mexico (and HG/BSK’s casita) on their way from Las Vegas to Prince Edward Island. Joy. HG has written often about their Ocean Mist Farm on PEI. A verdant paradise. Raspberries. Blueberries. Grapevines. Apple and cherry trees. And, the ultimate kitchen garden: Mineral-rich potatoes; lettuce; radishes; carrots; corn; pumpkins and more. Much more. Since both are professional equestrian trainers, there are horses, of course. Plus sheep. Not sure if they still have pigs. Noel and Yossi share generously with lucky HG/BSK their produce and meat. During their stay, Yossi cut many fireplace logs from tree branches. Made sure HG/BSK will stay warm during chill early spring nights. Lots of happy dining during the visit. BSK prepared festive meals of spatchcocked roast chicken; Vietnamese pho; cod, PEI mussel and clam chowder; butterflied New Zealand boneless leg of lamb. And, after N & Y left, Rob and Patti Reuteman stopped by for breakfast (they were on their way to the hot springs in Ojo Caliente). For some years before The Rocky Mountain News closed, Rob was the talented business and financial editor of the paper. He made the business/financial section the liveliest and most informative section of the newspaper. As a freelance, he was the major source of news for national media on the revolutionary, impact of Colorado’s legalization of Cannabis. He will soon retire from a distinguished second career as an instructor of business journalism and news writing at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins. Rob and Patti gifted HG/BSK with a lush bottle of Old Vine Bogle Zinfandel. Toasted the lovely couple last night with many glasses of the vintage.
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