PHOTO: Llano Quemado Storm by Elijah Rael

I am so thrilled that the summer monsoons have arrived and boy, they have given our overly dry land a serious drenching, which we desperately needed! Check out this gorgeous capture of a storm in Llano Quemado near Taos. Image by Elijah Rael. https://elijah-rael.pixels.com/

The Santa Fe Farmers’ Del Sur Market Opens Today for the Season!

Today the Santa Fe Farmers’ Del Sur Market on the Southside opens for the season! Come to the Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center’s parking lot for a kick-off celebration with freebies, complimentary cake, family fun with the Santa Fe Children’s Museum, demonstrations from Cooking with Kids, Youth Works food truck, and more. And shop for … Read more

RECIPE: Apricot Muffins

It’s apricot season but if you don’t have access to fresh ones, what I love about this muffin recipe from New Mexico Magazine is that it calls for dried apricots, which means you can whip these up all year long! Photo by Douglas Merriam. https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/apricot-muffins/

Horno history lesson

Have you seen beehive-shaped mud mounds in the yards of homes throughout New Mexico and wondered what they are? These are actually outdoor ovens made from mud adobe called hornos (derived from the Latin word ‘furnus,’ horno is Spanish for “oven” or “furnace”). Using wood as the heat source, hornos were originally introduced by the … Read more

Santa Fe School of Cooking: Mole and More Class

Mmmmm, I absolutely love mole sauce but I’ve heard that making it is a very involved process, which has kept me from trying my hand at it. Problem solved! The Santa Fe School of Cooking is offering a hands-on class in making this delicious chocolate-infused sauce from Mexico. The 3 hour class on Saturday, July … Read more

PHOTO: Olas de Leche by Wayne Suggs

Another fantastic capture of White Sands in my favorite color (purple!). In Spanish “olas de Leche” translates to “milk waves.” Aptly named! Image by Wayne Suggs Photography. https://www.waynesuggsphotography.com/

Santa Fe Opera 2022 Season begins!

Opera enthusiasts…it’s that time again! The 2022 season of the Santa Fe Opera commences this Friday, July 1st! Running through August 27th, this year’s operas are Carmen, The Barber of Seville, Falstaff, Tristan and Isolde, and M. Butterfly. Be sure to come early and have a fancy tail-gate party in the opera’s parking lot to … Read more

IMPROVED PRICE – 6509 Valentine Way

My beautiful listing at 6509 Valentine Way has a $26,000 price improvement! Located in Tierra Contenta, this 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1855square foot 2-story home on a fully fenced corner lot with beautifullandscaping has been pre-inspected with an exhaustive list of work done. Not tobe missed! Asking price: $449,000. https://sharingsantafe.com/listing/202202076/

Santa Fe Pride Parade

In honor of the 53rd anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and to celebrate Santa Fe’s LGBTQ+ population, come and enjoy the Santa Fe Pride Parade this Saturday, June 25th from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Line-up for the parade will take place at the PERA Building at 11:00 am and the parade will proceed north … Read more

Taos Summer Music Series – Lyle Lovett and Chris Isaak!

There are still tickets available to see Lyle Lovett and His Large Band along with Chris Isaak at Kit Carson Park in Taos on July 3rd! I was so fortunate see Sting perform at Kit Carson Park a few years ago and it’s a fantastic, outdoor venue for an intimate concert experience with two musicians … Read more