Vanessa Rios y Valles

Price just reduced to 300K! Rustic house and guest house on 10 acres in Galisteo with gorgeous views.  https://sharingsantafe.com/listing/201605176/  

Possibly our favorite event of the entire year! No, not the Super Bowl–but the SOUPER Bowl!! Sample delicious soups from top-notch local chefs, and cast your vote in a friendly competition with the winners decided by the attendees! Your ticket gives you a ballot to vote for the best soup in each of five categories, … Read more

A great article from The Smithsonian on Santa Fe’s evolving art scene! http://www.smithsonianmag.com/…/santa-fe-past-meets-future…/  

How about a little history? On Jan. 6, 1912: At 1:35 pm in Washington, D.C., President Taft signed the proclamation that made New Mexico a state. A telegram zoomed to outgoing Territorial Gov. William J. Mills, who had his daughter hoist a brand-new 47-star flag over the Capitol to announce the news! The New Mexico … Read more

We really want to check out this exhibit about lowrider car culture in northern New Mexico! Featuring actual cars in galleries, along with artwork, photographs, car parts, oral histories and more, the exhibits aim to meld diverse audiences in a mutual attraction for these personalized works of art. After decades of cruising the streets and … Read more

One of Vanessa’s favorite movies that was filmed in New Mexico is No Country for Old Men directed and written by Joel and Ethan Coen, based on the Cormac McCarthy novel of the same name. Now you could say that Vanessa is biased (you will see her husband’s name in the credits as the Set … Read more

We’ll admit it. Some years we don’t attend Indian Market in August because we just don’t feel up to dealing with the crowds. That is why we are so excited about 2016 WINTER INDIAN MARKET! Winter Indian Market has a much more intimate feel as opposed to that of the summertime Indian Market, which draws … Read more

Las Posadas: A Santa Fe Holiday Tradition The holiday tradition of Las Posadas takes place on Sunday, December 11, at 5:30pm at the Palace of the Governors Santa Fe loves Christmas Eve and the annual farolito display, but less well-known, is the unique tradition known as Las Posadas, also a one-night-only event. It is a re-enactment of … Read more

Santa Fe Performing Arts has been teaching New Mexico children and teens literacy, self-confidence, and a lifelong love of acting for 30 years and was a recipient of the 2012 Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. If you are interested in seeing what this company is all about and how they can inspire self-discovery … Read more

Hey piñon nut lovers! Let’s break with tradition this Thanksgiving and instead of pumpkin pie, how about serving a Chocolate Piñon Torte this year?!  Yummy!!  Click the article below for the recipe and to learn more about the amazing piñon nut. (Photo by Douglas Merriam) http://www.nmmagazine.com/article/?aid=98169#.WCZZycszXIU