Today my daughter and I had a late afternoon lunch. It followed a nice visit with an artist friend of mine... and I had a good time catching up on things and seeing her in-home studio space.
We ate lunch at the Bandido Hideout... a local favorite amongst college students; as it is right across the street from UNM.
I have seen the masked guy in the middle of the meridian oftentimes while cruising up Central Ave... advertising fresh roasted chicken or some such... and I have been curious as to the restaurant; but until today... had never stopped in.
It is a very colorful place... from it's brightly painted, mural walls; to hanging flags.... to mariachi music... it is a vibrant feast for the senses. The menu is extensive... and very reasonably priced. Total bill for entrees with drinks for 2 people was just over $20. (... including the BEST horchata ever...)
The food was fabulous... as you can see...
In other news... I have traded in my SmartCar. I know... shocking. It was a fabulous car... and I enjoyed every minute with it (well... except getting stuck in the mud in Amarillo). However, as part of my quest to go full throttle in life... I have decided that I really do enjoy going on back roads... traveling the road less traveled *literally*... fishing... camping... participating in craft shows... and such. And while the SmartCar gets incredible gas mileage... and is the perfect commuter car... it is not the best vehicle for me. Amazingly, I found a great deal on a used Jeep, and will be making essentially the same low payments I made for the SmartCar. Yes, I will end up buying more gas... as the Jeep (actually... no other SUV-ish vehicle) can match the gas mileage of the SmartCar... but it will give me additional freedoms the car could not.
I mention this only in the context of ...
What are the things that are holding you back from your dreams...
And what could you do to change that?
(My little SmartCar sitting next to a modified Hummer that was also on the lot)
*photos by Elaine A. Russell