Since I haven’t posted my son’s cat lately, this seemed like the perfect challenge. If you’ve looked at my blog before, you’ll know that Kush the cat LOVES to get into things. Here she is inside a suitcase (helping me pack) and inside a stack of bowls which I foolishly left sitting empty on the table. Obviously that was a perfect nap spot.
Then I thought I’d share a lovely big tree that was growing right in the middle of a restaurant. The base was so big that at first I didn’t even realize that it was a live tree trunk. But as you can see from the last photo, that tree is growing inside the restaurant. Really.
This is El Paragua Restaurant in Espanola, New Mexico. The restaurant is historic with a reputation for good New Mexican cuisine. Personally I think they are coasting on their reputation (note the dates on their numerous awards). Next door is a “fast food” version of the restaurant, El Parasol, which I will definitely try next time, as the outdoor eating area was packed with locals. Guess I should have known.
Time To Be Inspired 
Love the tree. I have a thing for trees. We like to find ones with big “gnome holes” in them. I’d love to find one growing in a restaurant, well, a big one like that!
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The room was a bit of a mess when we were there but I’ve seen photos where it is set up nicely and it looks so cool.
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Too cute! my cats are also big advocates of open suitcases but they have (so far) not curled up adorably in any bowls.
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Give them time and a few big bowls!
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Kush looks like a sweetie! 🙂 Love that old tree in the restaurant photo, so cool.
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Thanks. Kush is not only a sweetie, tonight I discovered that she likes sweets – butter tarts at least! She went crazy for a little bite – so funny to watch!
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Reblogged this on Sabethville and commented:
When I looked at the picture of your cat ,it reminded me of my cat Thursday.She was named by my daughter.She was a very sweet cat.whenever she did something I didn’t approve,she would look at me and
say meeow! i.;e I did something bad.She died a few years ago.I miss her very much.
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Love Kush:) So funny how she loves to get in bowls….adorable:)
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Bowls, boxes, bags, baskets – you name it, she’ll get in!
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Makes me laugh when I see her all curled up looking totally happy with herself:) What a sweet kitty angel:)
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Thanks. I love Minnie’s nochalant look. Don’t know what we’d do without these critters!
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Amen:)
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Redford’s restaurant at Sundance also has a tree growing in the dining room… at least it did when we used to go there back in the 80s. Can’t imagine what that would do to the roof.
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I was wondering about water and nutrition for the tree, since it’s a large building surrounded by black top. There must be some serious deep roots!
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When in Rome… I agree.. you should definitely try eating there next time and make sure you post photos:) I love your little cat.. I can’t imagine how he decided those bowls would be comfy?? Too cute!!
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Barb, the answer to that is simple. Any container is a comfy container if your name is Kush!
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Yes, after this inside challenge, definitely eat outside. Love Kush in the bowls….
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We just had a flash downpour which scared Kush “inside”. She’s resting in her bowl to get over the shock of the loud thunder. Now I know I need to store clean bowls upside down!
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