bottle house

 

It was just a small sign "Bottle House" but the glimpse of glittering glass had us making the obligatory U-turn off the Turquoise Trail in Golden, New Mexico.  We ventured up the rutted dirt path to houses and a corral.  Tom Larson and his pal from Rhode Island (who had actually been to Lubbock) were thrilled to see us (must not have many visitors!)  They gave us the "tour" and even gifts.  The Schaef got a rock with gold and turquoise --"worth at least $!,000" according to Tom.  My gift was a dusty bottle plucked from the "white" mound as opposed to the piles of green and blue bottles.  Turned out to be a Morey Mercantile bottle from Denver -- worth at least $4.99 on eBay.

 

tom Larson

 

Golden, New Mexico

9.16.2017