Tour the Hondo Valley Iris Farm and the Hurd La Rinconada Gallery May 8, 2010

UNM Continuing Education invites you to traverse through the heart of the Lincoln County War on the nationally designated scenic highway “The Billy the Kid Trail,” which will eventually lead us to one of the most spectacular valleys in southern New Mexico, the Hondo Valley. In the heart of the valley at the junction of the Rio Bonito and Rio Ruidoso we’ll visit the Hondo Iris Farm and meet owners Alice Seeley and David Hall. Watered by an acequia system dating back to the 1860s, the farm has more that 100 varieties of iris both vintage and new, all available for purchase, and photographs! We’ll lunch outdoors among the iris, surrounded by a 100 year old adobe gallery that features pewter jewelry designed and made by Alice. After lunch we’ll travel down the road to the factory to see how the jewelry is made. Our final stop will be at the Hurd La Rinconada Gallery, where we’ll view paintings and prints by three generations of artists, N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, Peter Hurd, Henriette Wyeth, and Micahel Hurd. This one day tour is on Saturday May 8, 2010 from 8am-7:30pm and will depart from the UNM Continuing Education parking lot. An $87 fee includes transportation, tour guide Cynthia Prelo-Riedlinger and a boxed lunch. For more information visit dce.unm.edu/story-of-new-mexico.htm or call Joan Cok at 505-277-0563. To register visit dce.unm.edu.