An account of the early history of El Rancho de las Golondrinas from the ranch's beginnings to its establishment as a living history museum, including biographical sketches, histories, and photographs.
Carmella Padilla is an award-winning journalist and author of many titles including Conexiones: Connections in Spanish Colonial Art (Museum of Spanish Colonial Art). A native of Santa Fe, Padilla has lived in La Cíenega since 1995., Jack Parsons an experienced cinematographer, is most famous for his elegant photography that captures the visual heritage of the American Southwest.