Tsankawi Ruin at Bandelier

A great outdoor excursion to do as the temperatures cool this time of year is the 1.5 mile walk along the mesa of Tsankawi Ruin.  Located on Hwy 4 just past the “Y” where the highway forks off to Los Alamos, Tsankawi Ruin is part of the Bandelier National Monument. The trail requires climbing ladders … Read more

New Mexico Green Chile Stuffed Crust Pizza Recipe

Who doesn’t love pizza?  We’d be hard pressed to think of anyone we know who doesn’t at least have a soft spot for the iconic cheesy pie.  And in New Mexico, when we can add green chile to some foodstuff we already love?  Well, that’s a no brainer! Plenty of restaurants around Santa Fe offer green … Read more

The New Mexico State Fair

Running now through September 17th is The New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque.  With a ton of offerings including entertainment, rides, animal attractions, arts and crafts, car shows and more – this is your chance to experience a traditional state fair with all the fun you can take in! http://statefair.exponm.com/

Santa Fe’s First Theatre Walk – September 16th from 3:00 – 6:00 pm

Coming up this Saturday, September 16th is The First Theatre Walk in Santa Fe. Hosted by Theatre Santa Fe and running from 3:00 – 6:00 pm, this family-friendly and free event includes short performances from fourteen different theatre companies in town, food trucks on hand, street performers, prizes, and more. Click on the link below to … Read more

Opera on the Rocks at Bandelier

The Santa Fe Opera’s 2017 season has now ended but you can still get your opera on here in Northern New Mexico. Coming up on September 30th, check out Opera on the Rocks at Bandelier!  In its sixth year, this production is presented by The Los Alamos Opera Guild of The Guilds of The Santa … Read more

10th Annual Santa Fe Renaissance Faire

Coming up on September 16th and 17th is the 10th Annual Santa Fe Renaissance Faire at El Rancho de las Golondrinas! This is our favorite event at Golondrinas and it is always a blast.  And the location can’t be beat – Golondrinas is a lush and beautiful 200 acre living history museum in La Cienega, … Read more

Brown Sugar Vanilla Ice Cream with Red Chile Caramel Swirl Recipe

With what few days remain of summer, how about relishing the season by whipping up a batch of this Santa Fe-inspired ice cream made with one of our favorite ingredients…you guessed it.  Chile!  In this case, of the red variety. Created by Johnny Vee of Las Cosas Cooking School and Kitchen Kraft, we wish we could drop everything and … Read more

The Enchanted Circle, Northern New Mexico by Candy Brenton

Gorgeous capture of an old church against verdant mountains along the the Enchanted Circle in Northern New Mexico, an 83-mile loop through mountains, valleys, mesa, and national forest centered around Wheeler Peak, the highest point in the state. Image by Candy Brenton https://500px.com/candybrenton

New Mexico Climbing Trips with Suntoucher Mountain Guides

For you adventure seekers, how about a guided mountain climbing experience? Suntoucher Mountain Guides offers climbing adventures in the Jemez Mountains, Diablo Canyon just outside of Santa Fe, The Sandia Mountains of Albuquerque, and more. Check out all the options available in the link below: http://suntoucher.com/