We were off again to New Mexico for Clara's graduation from Santa Fe Prep. The Hastings parents, Bill and JLynn, and Rob's sisters, Whitney and Courtney, were also in town for the festivities. Rob cooked two delicious meals for us, and we ate some excellent food at few of our favorite Santa Fe eateries. The two ceremonies, Baccalaureate and Commencement, were excellent; Clara did us proud! This was the penultimate leg of our Great Graduation Tour of 2025.
Tesuque Market for brunch
Our hotel was right in the heart of Santa Fe with everything,
including the Loretto Chapel, nearby
Spanish broom in bloom by the Santa Fe Plaza
The family came alive as Clara began to perfom
Clara sang at the Baccalaureate
With the family after the program
The Baccalaureate venue: St. Francis Auditorium
The view up the Santa Fe Trail from our hotel
That's Rob at the stove whipping up an awesome Indian curry
Clafoutis "matou as saudades" (killed the longings) for French breakfast
A slice of flan a la vanille for later
Had to borrow a hat for graduation
that was too small for my huge noggin
Anders, Tucker, and Lucy waiting for the
graduates to make their entrance
That's our graduate
Because Anna is Assistant to the Head of School, she was
able to give Clara her diploma
A well-earned hug
Clara's beautiful painting was featured on the
cover of the graduation program
Anna and Clara
Hastings and Taylors, post-graduation
An afternoon walkabout in Santa Fe
A ristra of chiles hanging from a zapata: a
small slice of Santa Fe
Padre Gallegos House, 1862
The historic house is home to a fine restaurant
called Santacafé
Filet mignon
in honor of Clara
We drove home on our anniversary: 53 years! Only one more graduation, next week when Madeline will be recognized.
OXO
D.
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