I first saw the cathedral of Notre-Dame in September, 1966. I had just arrived in Paris for a year of study towards a master’s degree in French. At the time, the cathedral was being cleaned to remove the many decades of dirt, soot and pollution that had turned the façade and other portions a grimy black. Postcards and photos of the era show a Notre-Dame clad in widow’s weeds. The project had been proposed in 1963 by Minister of Culture André Malraux to mark the cathedral’s 80

Time to plan your fall excursions. Art, Balloons, ‘You Pick It’ farms, it is all there to explore. These are several of my ‘must dos.’ Grab a friend and just get going! Click on the images for more information. The Burning of Zozobra Friday, August 30th is a rain-or-shine event. It takes place at Fort Marcy Park. Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque Balloon Park, October 5-13th High Road Art Tour, September 21 & 22, September 28 & 29 What a way to spend a beautiful fall day in New Mex