Our visit to Abiquiu with the Osterhouts started at our charming casita in a vinyard by the river. It has every amenity except for TV, wifi, or any phone signal. The perfect relaxing getaway!
On Saturday morning, after a delicious breakfast at the Abiquiu Inn, we toured Georgia O'Keeffe's Abiquiu home. No photos were allowed inside. The house has been preserved as it was in Ms. O'Keefe's time, with charming mid-century modern minimalism combined with the authentic New Mexican architecture.
The garden is still maintained by volunteers. The water rights allow for 2 hours of water on Monday mornings.
Ms. O'Keeffe collected rocks, bones, and shells and had many displays on windowsills and benches throughout the property.
After the tour we headed North to Ghost Ranch, which was a dude ranch in O'Keeffe's time but is now owned by the Presbyterian Church. We hiked one of the trails for a bit and walked around the camp and then had lunch at the snack bar.
On Sunday we checked out the village of Abiquiu and went to Abiquiu Lake before heading back to Albuquerque.
We could not figure out this "swimming area" until we realized that the water was very low and the usual beach area is actually above where we were standing!
While Stephen and I were at work, Mom and Dad went for drives, saw the sights, walked in the open space, and cleaned up our yard after the tremendous wind storm on Monday evening. We were very fortunate that the nicest, warmest, sunniest days were the ones we were in Abiquiu! We had a great time. Mom and I got to play our ukuleles, and we celebrated all of our birthdays! Can't wait for the next adventure.
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