Adrienne DeGuere After Carlsbad Caverns was designated a National Monument in 1923, Santa Fe painter Will Shuster was one of the first artists to capture the magnificence. When the New Mexico Museum of Art (MOA) displayed the Carlsbad paintings in 1925, a reviewer called them the “most extraordinary paintings shown here in a decade.” A Fiery Light: … Read more
Property tax valuations should go in the mail tomorrow for all Santa Fe County homeowners. Did you know you qualify for an exemption for a valuation freeze if you meet certain criteria? Check out the link below to learn more: https://www.santafecountynm.gov/media/files/Assessor/Exemption%20Fliers/2021_Value%20Freeze%20Flier.pdf
Red chile sauce is classic Santa Fe (along with its sister, green chile sauce). Making your own red chile sauce is easy and it freezes well, so why not give it a try? Here’s a recipe that calls for Chimayo red chile (with a link to purchase it online) that comes from the famed book … Read more
Yesterday was the full moon, but if you missed it, you can still catch it looking mostly full tonight. Here’s a beautiful capture of the full moon rising over the Sangres to inspire you to get outside. Image by Elena E. Giorgi. https://www.elenaegiorgi.com/
How about a brief lesson on the ubiquitous trees of Santa Fe? The most prevalent trees in our region are Piñon Pines and Junipers. Both are low, bushy evergreens and New Mexico is just one region included in the nearly 100 million acres of Piñon and Juniper woodlands that stretch from Texas to California. Did … Read more
Great news, bowlers! The Alley is reopening this Friday, March 26th at 10:00 am. This is such a welcome sight of a return to the new normal. https://www.facebook.com/TheAlleySantaFe/
We love this capture of the Organ Mountains in Southern New Mexico. Now’s the perfect time to visit this part of the state before it heats up in later months. Image by Richter MachThunder. https://www.facebook.com/RichterMachThunder
Santa Feans! Have you checked out Oasis Ice Cream Shop in the Design Center? We have four words for you: ice cream and churros. Need we say more? Enjoy this heavenly combination in either a churro sundae or a churro shake. Or you can always opt to enjoy ice cream or churros on their own. … Read more
Tomorrow is the first day of Spring which officially begins with the Vernal Equinox. Why is it called an equinox? The word comes from the Latin aequus, meaning “equal” and nox, meaning “night.” (Vernal, by the way, means fresh or new like the spring.) On this day Earth’s two hemispheres receive the Sun’s rays about … Read more
We brought the buyer to this beautiful home located in the coveted Historic Eastside of Santa Fe! The Historic Eastside offers a mix of multi-generational families and newcomers. The homes of are often hidden behind high walls and accessed by narrow, dirt lanes, recalling the city’s early history and lending Santa Fe a unique heritage. … Read more
