SOLD! – 809 Rio Vista Street

My listing at 809 Rio Vista in Casa Solana has sold! Located minutes to downtown, Casa Solana is a coveted neighborhood with beautiful mature trees, sidewalks, and paved streets. Gonzales Elementary and the Casa Solana shopping area are within walking distance and the homes were built in the 1960s by developer Allen Stamm and include … Read more

How to make your own smudge sticks

It’s no secret that many of us are a little bit “woo-woo” in Santa Fe. Go into any Santa Fe home and you’re likely to spot a smudge stick lying around. A smudge stick is a bundle of dried herbs, usually bound with string. Plants that are often used include sage and cedar, but people … Read more

PHOTO: Light of the Guadalupes by Klaus Priebe

I love the colors in this capture of the Guadalupe Mountains in southeastern New Mexico. The greens and yellows of the desert flora set against the dramatic purple of the sky at sunset are just gorgeous. Image by Klaus Priebe. https://klauspriebephotography.bigcartel.com/

RECIPE: Raaga-Go’s Lamb Vindaloo

It’s no secret that if you’re looking for Indian takeout, you can’t go wrong with chef Paddy Rawal’s Raaga-Go, located just off the Plaza on Old Santa Fe Trail. But if you’re wanting to try your hand at cooking Indian in your home, check out this recipe for Paddy’s Lamb Vindaloo from New Mexico Magazine. … Read more

SOLD! 504 Via Canyon

I brought the buyer to this beautiful home located in Las Estrellas! Located just minutes to downtown with stunning mountain views, Las Estrellas offers luxury and privacy in a coveted close-in location. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2636 square feet on 1.23 acres. Offered at $1,030,000. https://sharingsantafe.com/202200762/

The Acequia Madre or “Mother Ditch”

Acequia, a Spanish word meaning “the water conduit,” refers to community operated watercourses used in Spain and Spanish colonies in the Americas for irrigation purposes.  These engineered canals carry river water and snow runoff to distant fields and have operated effectively in New Mexico for 300 years. Acequias still run in Santa Fe today, most … Read more

RECIPE: Grown-Up Mac & Cheese

Sometimes you just have to settle down with some comfort food…and for me, the epitome of comfort food is Mac & Cheese. But what calls to me in these moments is not some boxed, kiddie version of the pasta in cheese sauce; my palate craves some sophistication, and of course – some heat! Here’s a … Read more

First Quarter 2022 Market Update

I invite you to review a summary of sales activity in the Santa Fe area during the first quarter of 2022, based on closed production from January – March 2022. I hope you find this market report to be a valuable resource and I look forward to working with you to meet your real estate … Read more

Holy week pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayo

Easter is this Sunday, April 17th and that means the pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayo is underway. Before the pandemic, as many as tens of thousands of people participated in this journey each year, walking along roads leading to the famed chapel to arrive tomorrow, Good Friday. Canceled for the past two years due … Read more