VOCES DOES LA FONDA--JUNE 2014

DiCaprio wants to accompany us on a very special tour.....

The e-vite to our grand occasion......

A breakfast/tour of LaFonda to honor Maria for her birthday and to thank her for all she has done for our VOCES group.....

It is a great opportunity for all us "cyber buddies" to meet in person....

The Santa Fe room--scene of many Santa Fesano's cherished memories,--is all set up for our tours....

And Ed Pulsifer, Sales Manager of LaFonda ,is sharing his amazing knowledge about LaFonda's history with the group......

Adelina, the impetus behind this event....

Sandra, a history buff, enjoys all the interesting tid-bits about Santa Fe' favorite meeting place.....

Gia up on the newly remodeled BellTower....

Always famed for it's unique views, the Belltower now has a new kitchen and can offer food and libations from 11:00 a.m. to sundown......

One of Santa Fe's Living Treasures--the darling Miss Connie

And the equally darling and equally treasured, Miss Gracie....

Fireplace in one of the remodeled rooms...

Edie is enjoying the tour.....

Colcha embroiders on the curtains of the remodeled rooms....

Ricardo relaxing in the La Fonda spa....

"Sight unseen" for many Santa Fesanos for many years--the LaFonda pool....

Another beloved Native Son--Stephen....

An example of the large and varied art collection at LaFonda.....

It's always "lovely" to see the lovely Linda.......

 Our Kent, "The Patron of all Patrons" beneath a Lantz painting...

 Another Lantz painting in the Lumpkins ballroom...

 Kristi--all the way from Rahma...

 Some of the Ernest Martinez painted windows....

 All the way from Colorado, a Santa Fe native, our lovely Kathy.....

 A whimsical rabbit staircase in the ultra-exclusive Terrazas suites....

 Jim taking a short movie commemorating just "a moment in time......
Follow this link to share that precious "moment in time":  .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNuQhNRU-6E

 Allan and Gia posing in one of Santa Fe's favorite "posing spots"....

 Up close and personal....

 After a lovely Santa Fe plated breakfast, Maria is ready to cut into the desert....

 Her very special cake.....

 We hope all your wishes come true this year, Maria....

 Hope you enjoyed this little view of one of the gems of my hometown....

And of our wonderful little group dedicated to appreciating this lovely little spot, we call home....Santa Fe! (And LaFonda, or course!)