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In New England, we lived in the lowlands, within driving distance of two spectacular mountain ranges: the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the Green Mountains of Vermont. Whenever possible, we enjoyed spending time amongst the mountain peaks: picnicking along a mountain stream, swimming in a cold and clear mountain lake, skiing down the mountain slopes, admiring the magnificent fall foliage, and hiking up a mountain side.
On two occasions, we rode to the top of Mount Washington, the highest peak in New Hampshire, which holds the record for the highest measured wind speed. During our summer trip, we could clearly see the Presidential Range and managed a glimpse of the Atlantic Ocean. On our winter trip, the rolling white hills stretched for miles, and standing up on the icy slopes was almost impossible.
Today, that sky blue hue seems prophetic.
Wadsworth is an award-winning artist famed for her hand-cut natural turquoise necklaces. The Hopi/Navajo jeweler was one of more than 100 Native artists selling her work at the 2020 Virtual Winter Market. Some of the artwork ranges from jewelry and pottery to ornaments, and can be still be viewed and purchased at swaia.org.
Wadsworth learned to shape finely graduated turquoise beads from her late mother Cheryl Yestewa and her father Glenn Wadsworth. The couple supported their nine children by selling their jewelry.
Wadsworth began her career at age “8 or 9” drilling holes through turquoise beads with an electric drill.