Adrienne DeGuere How about some nostalgia? Like us, maybe you grew up watching Bugs Bunny cartoons on Saturday mornings. Remember how Bugs was always getting lost in his travels and he always said, “I knew I should have taken a left turn at Albuquerque!” If he were coming from the west, that left turn would take him … Read more
Local Santa Feans and visitors alike love to sport cowboy boots, as a fashion statement and as part of the Southwestern desert experience. Where do you go in Santa Fe to pick up some new boots? Check out Back at the Ranch, located just off the Plaza on East Marcy Street. http://luxurytravel.about.com/od/buygreatstuff/ss/Custom-Cowboy-Boots-Back-at-the-Ranch-Santa-Fe.htm#step1
Mark your calendars – Restaurant Week in Santa Fe is coming up on February 19th through February 26th! In its 8th year, the event showcases New Mexico as one of the world’s premier dining destinations. Participating restaurants will be offering prix-fixe dinners for $15, $25, $35, or $45 per person and many will offer … Read more
Established in the 1770’s, the Santuario de Guadalupe (The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe), is the oldest standing shrine in the United States. Located on the corner of Guadalupe Street and Agua Fria Street, it’s an easy walk from the Plaza and is close to shopping and restaurants on the Guadalupe corridor that leads … Read more
We Santa Feans love our chile – green, red, and Christmas (which means both red and green at one time). And not just in savory dishes. Check out this recipe we’re dying to try: Spicy Hatch Green Chile Chocolate Brownies! https://iamnm.com/spicy-hatch-green-chile-chocolate-brownies/
The Sandia Mountains from Corrales, a quaint village located on the Rio Grande between Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. Photo by Matt Dzierbun
Did you know that Santa Fe has its own river? No, not the iconic Rio Grande, which runs west of town. We’re talking about the Santa Fe River, a tributary of the Rio Grande that provides approximately 40% of the city’s water supply The Santa Fe River Park and Trail follows the river for … Read more
Santa Fe offers a handful of wonderful locally-owned bookstores, but one of our favorites is The Ark. Here you will find books dedicated to all metaphysical, spiritual and religious pursuits, as well as beautiful gemstones, smudge tools, tarot and divination tools, jewelry and more. Located in the Railyard, The Ark has been a Santa Fe … Read more
Located just north of the Plaza on Paseo de Peralta and between Otero Street and Hillside Avenue, the Cross of the Martyrs is both an easily accessible vantage point with wonderful views of Santa Fe and a historical site. 20 plaques arranged chronologically along the path leading to the cross tell highlights of Santa Fe’s … Read more
Here’s a helpful update on what’s happening in and around Santa Fe with home building. The good news: new building is picking up! http://www.santafenewmexican.com/life/home/subdivision-survey-builders-hard-at-work/article_cd9d34ae-8a0d-55ba-87fb-d2dfccd1451a.html
