Adrienne DeGuere

The Upaya Zen Center – Half-Day Meditation Retreat

Is the holiday season bringing you more stress than joy this year? One way to combat the craziness is through meditation. Check out the half-day meditation practice at The Upaya Zen Center tomorrow, 12/18. The cost is donation-only and is open to the public. Check out details below:   https://www.upaya.org/program/?id=1624

GLOW – Santa Fe Botanical Garden’s Winter Lights Event

Opening tonight, “GLOW” by The Santa Fe Botanical Garden is a lovely way to take in a beautiful night-time lighting display just minutes from downtown Santa Fe. With food, drink and music and free admission for kids age 12 and under, GLOW is an event to make a regular in your holiday must-do line-up.   … Read more

Non-stop flights from Santa Fe to Phoenix!

Starting today, American Airlines is offering non-stop flights between Phoenix and Santa Fe! Flights to Dallas and Denver are also available. Forget the hassle of driving to Albuquerque!   http://flysantafe.com/

Frito Pie recipe

If you’ve never tasted a Frito Pie, you are missing out! Can’t make a quick dash to the Santa Fe Five and Dime on the Plaza? Here’s a recipe to make your own:   https://aninspiredcook.com/2015/10/15/new-mexico-frito-pie/

Snowshoeing in New Mexico

Looking for a way to enjoy the outdoors in Northern New Mexico during winter but downhill skiing isn’t your thing? How about snowshoeing? Outspire Hiking & Snowshoeing Tours will provide you with the equipment you need and take you out for a day of winter fun!   http://www.outspire.com/snowshoeing.html?utm_campaign=consumer-target&utm_source=santafeblog&utm_medium=link&utm_content=2016-11-08

2009’s “Sunshine Cleaning” filmed in Albuquerque

Continuing with our movies filmed in New Mexico series, 2009’s “Sunshine Cleaning” stars Amy Adams and Emily Blunt as sisters who embark on the business of removing bio-hazards and cleaning up crime scenes in Albuquerque.   Quirky and poignant with great performances all around, “Sunshine Cleaning” also shows many sides to New Mexico’s largest city, … Read more

A minute in Madrid, NM.

Located on Hwy 14 southeast of Santa Fe, Madrid was once a historic coal mining town and is now a creative community of over 40 galleries and shops, several restaurants, a spa and museum. Always a fun jaunt, especially when you need to get some holiday shopping done.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqZYF3hErsQ