Author Archives: nancy udell

Travelogue: Semana Santa in Andalucia

Posted on April 29, 2013

I am back from Spring Break, and have a story about my trip to Andalucia, Spain.   From Sevilla, where I ended up by mistake, to Malaga and Ronda, Granada and Guadix, we had a fantastic trip seeing (or not … Continue reading →

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Bernice Pearl: A Neighborhood Gem

Posted on March 19, 2013

Bernice Pearl moved to Santa Fe five years ago from NYC when her husband died and, as she says, she “doesn’t waste a minute.”  She is 81 years old and, because she loves kids, chose to live in the Vista Linda … Continue reading →

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Issa’s Quest: Radio Taboo

Posted on March 2, 2013

Some random thoughts on the Oscars, and an interview with the fascinating  Issa Nyaphaga, a Camerooni, activist, artist, journalist and one time refugee whose Radio Taboo project will build a radio tower in his village to help people talk about … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough Santa Fe!

Posted on February 16, 2013

A very short review of Warm Bodies, some thoughts on the school bonds and Glenn Wikles’s vote, and all about Breakthrough Santa Fe. Hear Talia Winokur, the Director of Breakthrough Santa Fe and some Santa Fe Breakthrough students talk about … Continue reading →

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Over Gov’s Objection, Higher Ed Center Goes Forward

Posted on February 2, 2013

Some thoughts on God and Santa Claus, the Republican obsession with rape and incest, and Captain Underpants.  And an interview with Carole Brito about the new Higher Education Learning Center — how it was planned, how Governor Martinez tried to … Continue reading →

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A Conversation about the Santa Fe Railyard

Posted on January 19, 2013

Today I talk to Steve Robinson, Santa Fe architect and founding member and President of the Santa Fe Railyard Community Corporation, the non-profit corporation that manages the Railyard.  Steve tells the history of the project, answers my many questions and … Continue reading →

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Barbara Meikle: Painting and Rescuing Donkeys

Posted on January 4, 2013

Santa Fe Painter Barbara Meikle likes to say that she paints her Tesuque neighborhood, donkeys and the birds who ride on them, horses, trucks, sunflowers and sunsets.  She is also very involved in donkey welfare and rescue efforts, including at Edgewood … Continue reading →

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Liberian Lights: Rich Fahey’s Story

Posted on December 21, 2012

For the season of lights, we are broadcasting our story on Rich Fahey.  Rich Fahey and his wife Suzanne were Peace Corps Volunteers in Libera in the late 60s.  More than 40 years later, Rich is back,  bringing solar lights … Continue reading →

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The Dog Show — collecting stories

Posted on December 17, 2012

We’re collecting stories for “The Dog Show.”  Tell us your story by leaving a comment below or emailing us at santafestories@gmail.com.  Themes include: dog rescues from foreign countries.  We’ve got Puerto Rico and Thailand so far, your favorite dog ever, … Continue reading →

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What Do We Know About Pit Bulls?

Posted on December 6, 2012

Is this a Pit Bull?  Would you be scared if you saw this dog on the street?  Actually, it’s an Alpha Blue Blood Bulldog.  Any heavily muscled dog with a big head and short coat has come to be known … Continue reading →

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