I have arrived!

And oh no, I have nothing to say. Isn't that the story of my life?

But really... here I am... Duke City Dora. So why Dora? You must not be a 10 year old girl. Anyone between the ages of 8 and 12 knows that Dora the Explorer is an adventurous young lady who explores her universe with the help of her friends. And that's me... exploring a new city, trying new foods, meeting new friends, learning new things.

Why Duke City? Well, I have recently moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, also known as the Duke City. It's a long story; the short version is that this whole area was a land grant from the King of Spain to the Duke of Alburquerque (yes, there's an extra 'r' in there... the early inhabitants of New Mexico apparently could not spell any better than I can). So, this was the Duke's City. And the name stuck. Creative people here in NM, huh? I have never been known for my imagination, but I think that even I will do just fine in a city where they haven't managed to think up a new nickname in 200 years.