Recreating a journey ensures that you will encounter not only the unfamiliar, but the unexpected familiar.  That was the theme of my day.

As I made my way toward Texas, I turned off in Santa Rosa, New Mexico to get some gas and stretch my legs. I was focused on the gas station at the end of the road when a familiar cafe sign caught my eye as I passed.  The Silver Moon Cafe

It was the very same cafe that I first had the green chile stew that I mentioned in yesterday’s post.  I loved it so much, that it was one of the few food photos that I shared on that trip.  At the risk of being redundant,

(I cannot help myself, please note the tablecloth on my post from 2008)

The wonderful woman who brought me this stew was Sandra Sisneros.  Though originally from Albuquerque, she loves the lakes and people of Santa Rosa.  She was kind enough to introduce me to her grandson, Fabian Salas.  Fabian was just diagnosed with a fractured tibia from playing football and was getting around admirably on his new crutches.  In 9th grade, Fabian is very tall and very insightful.  We talked at length about his love of writing, architecture and his desire to contribute something good to the world.  From where I sat, he is most the way there….