Adrienne DeGuere The Galisteo Basin offers gorgeous views of the valley just east of Santa Fe with stunning vistas of the Galisteo “Wave,” the Ortiz Mountains and the Sandias to the south and west. Check out the Galisteo Basin Preserve to enjoy 50 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. http://www.galisteobasinpreserve.com/trails/index.php Image by Navada Wier.
Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? La Llorona dates back to Spain and is prominent in Hispanic culture throughout the Americas. “The Weeping Woman” is a legendary tale of a woman whose children were lost, and now her ghost searches for them along riverbeds. At night she can be heard crying for her … Read more
Check out this NY Times video highlighting some of our favorite businesses that characterize why we love Santa Fe so much, including Ten Thousand Waves, Kakawa Chocolate House, Plaza Cafe, Ohori’s Coffee, Secreto Lounge and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F5R4eE8iCo
The beautiful colors of the bosque at Coronado State Monument in Bernalillo, just north of Albuquerque. Photo by John R. Vigil.
Taos is home to some amazing houses called Earthships. Designed by architect Michael Reynolds, these passive solar homes incorporate radical eco-friendly design with recycled materials. Check out the video below to see these fascinating structures and to learn more. https://www.facebook.com/Adrienne-DeGuere-Vanessa-Rios-y-Valles-Realtors-1652516655074185/
Today marks Chinese New Year and for 2017 we welcome the year of the Fire Rooster. Qualities of the Rooster include organization, practicality and being grounded. 2017 will be a good year to to step up and take responsibility for the direction of your life as well as planning your next move and to … Read more
The Lensic Performing Arts Center was first designed by Kansas City’s famous Boller Brothers in the 1930s as a film and vaudeville house. Later described as “the most splendid theater in the West,” the Lensic was thoroughly renovated and is now a state-of-the-art performance facility, offering an excellent venue for the finest in dance, music, … Read more
Car lovers! Check out the top 10 cars sold last year at Sotheby’s. Not only did these magnificent vehicles break numerous sales records, but millions of dollars were raised for charitable organizations. http://www.sothebys.com/content/sothebys/en/news-video/slideshows/2016/most-valuable-best-selling-cars.html#
History Lesson! New Mexican Spanish versus Mexican Spanish. Read the article below to see the roots of the dialect spoken here. https://iamnm.com/new-mexican-spanish-vs-mexican-spanish/
You can’t miss Camel Rock when you’re driving along Highway 85/285 just north of Santa Fe. Here’s a great photo of it that captures all that we love about Northern New Mexico – the colors, the dramatic skies, and the incomparable light. Photo by In Light of Nature Photography www.inlightofnature.com
