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Shortly before setting out to the Santa Fe Opera’s opening night July 1, I rewatched a short clip from August 2018 of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg receiving a standing ovation as she walked to her seat at the opera.I wasn’t searching for proof of better days—social media offered up the post for undetermined algorithmic reasons—but it underscored the recent dire shift in personal and national politics.Gloom—as an ambiance—suffused opening night to some degree, as the rain fell, the cloud cover masked the sunset and temperatures dipped to an end-of-summer chilliness.All this worked well with this year’s...

Haul kids, dogs, gear, and groceries with our favorite electric cargo bikes. With options ranging from front-load trikes to smooth-riding longtails, we’ll have you ready to pedal in no time. For more than a year, our neighborhood has been testing a multitude of amazing electric cargo bikes. We’ve hauled everything from babies, kids, dogs, wood, inflatable SUPs, and even huge Costco and farmer’s market hauls. If our destination is within 15 miles, we go on cargo bikes. Below, we highlight, categorize, and review the best bikes we tested. They were all standouts in their own unique way. But before we...

‘How are we supposed to live?’, too many people have been continually asking themselves lately with prices becoming so high, we can no longer afford things. The numbers speak for themselves. In the US, consumer prices increased 8.6% from May 2021 to May 2022, the highest increase since 1981. Food prices have increased more than 10% over the year. A gallon of gas is over 50% more expensive than a year ago. And nobody knows when it’s going to stop. Luckily, you’re not the only one living under a tight budget. Some people with lower incomes have been doing that...

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While I lead my photo safaris to the Serengeti, participants constantly hear me say, “It’s All About The Light.” It could be a clear crisp sunrise or sunset, side light that illuminates a gorgeous acacia tree, bright overcast conditions that bathe a regal male lion perched on a kopje or early or late front light. What it all boils down to is the quality of light is a primary factor that determines the success of a photo. To bring your photography to the next level, it’s essential you understand how light impacts the subject and learn how to read it....