Ruidoso is a lovely town - except there are chain-saw carved bears everywhere. This guy was outside of the Ruidoso Public Library where I went to check my e-mail.

But there are other kinds of art and artists there - here is Michael in the studio of Dave McGary, bronze sculptor, whose realistic painted and patinaed work is known world-wide.

Through a studio window, a worker is helping to assemble a life-sized sculpture by attaching bronze lost-wax-cast feathers to the impressive figure.

There are other area attractions, as well - here, we visit the Tularosa Vineyards. Chris, our host, describes the local grapes that are used for their wine production.

There are also pistachio trees growing near the grape vines - we get a close look at how pistachios are grown and then buy several bags down the road at a local produce stand - yum.