We exit the Turquoise Museum, and meet the informative and insightful “Mrs. Joe Dan.”

We are inside Albuquerque’s Turquoise Museum, and it is amazing!

We enter the Turquoise Museum, and it is as magical as Aladdin’s Cave.

So last time I had us almost getting into the Turquoise Museum. I was originally going to do that in today’s post...but...but...I thought...

I consider the savage and senseless destruction of the lovely Alvarado.

We explore the history of the Zachary clan, heirs to a great turquoise dynasty.

We travel the Santa Fe Trail and discover the great New Mexican jewelry dynasties.

How the late, great Gertrude Zachary built a castle in downtown Albuquerque, NM.

We meet the Château...and the fabulous Gertrude Zachary.

We visit with our friends Connie and Katie, consider my late parents, and get ready for the Big Turquoise Day.

We finish with El Pinto’s, and then, the next day, visit the wonderful jewelry shop, Turquoise World, which is (alas) closing.

We dine at El Pinto...and I consider forgiveness in marriage. Including my own.

In my newest blog post, we have a bit o’bleedin’. But then we head to El Pinto’s restaurant and everything is truly fine.

I get an attack of altitude sickness (and turn green as a lizard). Then we get singed at the Slow Burn.

We arrive in Albuquerque and things are good...except...except...I fear for America.

We begin a new adventure, this time in Albuquerque, New Mexico. And, more, we seek the Turquoise Palace.

I say goodby to “Fred,” curse ALS, and praise the glory of the Sunflower.

We explore Newkirk, OK, meet a Stagecoach and a Bald Farmer...and I hear from “Fred” for the very last time. Ever.

More about Winfield, Kansas, and more about Fred...in his final days.

We tour the lovely town of Winfield...and I worry about my friend. And death.