I am on vacation in Taos, New Mexico this week with my husband and 15-year-old nephew, Evan, who spends every summer with us.  We are staying in a very nice condominium and having lots of adventures: a llama trek, river rafting trip, horseback ride, visits to the Taos Pueblo and various art galleries, restaurants, historic markers and other areas of interest.    Like any good project manager, I spent a considerable amount of time planning for this trip.  I did a lot of research on places to stay and restaurants to visit.  I researched different vendors to determine who to book our activities with, and I reserved in advance.    I also have a “standard packing list” of additional items that I bring whenever we stay in a condo: a good cutting knife, two good cooking pans, coffee, tea, extra kitchen towels, etc.  My planning efforts paid off enough that › Continue reading…