How about starting your morning with a savory breakfast muffin ala Northern New Mexico? Try your hand at this recipe for Blue Corn Muffins with Piñon Honey Butter. (After clicking on the link below, scroll down to the second recipe.) http://www.nmmagazine.com/breakfast-november-2011/#.WIy9F1UrLIU
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
Our Lady of Guadalupe has never been more popular and the artists at the Eye on the Mountain Art Gallery are ready to show their original visions of her at the 3rd Annual Guadalupe Group Art Show! Free, 5–9 pm. Ongoing through Wednesday, February 22, 2017 http://www.eyeonthemountaingallery.com/upcoming_events
One of our favorite TV series shot in Albuquerque, New Mexico is BREAKING BAD. The show won tons of Emmy awards throughout its 5 Seasons and received Golden Globes for Best Television Series-Drama & Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series (Bryan Cranston). Fun Fact: Did you know that Anna Gunn, the actress … Read more
