Santa Fe

I loved the architecture of Santa Fe. It’s rustic buildings and churches were spectacular. I drove through Santa Fe on a day trip. It was raining so we didn’t get to take the full experience in but what a place! I want to go back.

If you like art, but are not that into going into pricey galleries, I’d recommend walking Canyon Road early in the morning. My friend and I walked the whole length of it starting around 7 a.m. It was just us, some joggers and dog-walkers and the art. Very nice.

We stayed at Dunshee’s B&B, which I would recommend. The casita was perfect.

there is a restaurant.. i forget what it is called but it is in the center of santa fe and it has the most delicicous sopapilla bread in the world!!! everyone should try it if you are in the area.

santa fe was pretty cool. the first time i ever visited there was when i was about 6 years old and i just remember being stopped in traffic because there was a spanish procession heading in to the church. everyone was in authentic costumes. also there are plenty of interesting shops and the artisans sitting outside of the governors plaza have the most unique jewelry to sell! santa fe is very interesting and i think everyone should have the chance to experience it the way i did.

I love this town. Great for chilling out and hanging with someone you love. Lots of art shops, great food and wine, nice people…

My friend ADiver, whom I met in kindergarten, invited me to meet her here in November. I want to!

I will be in Santa Fe next weekend!

Can anyone recommend a good restaurant for vegetarian food?

I don’t care if they also serve meat – I just want delicious (preferably regional) options.

I will be in town Thursday – Sunday.

NM road trip with Greg…

I was here at college for eight months. Unfortunately, I didn’t really like living here – but I loved the times when I had visitors and could just go out on the plaza and pretend I was a tourist. The shopping is awesome, great (though busy) atmosphere on the square, wonderful weather between April and October. The scenery is nice, too. The so-called miraculous staircase (pictured) wasn’t all that impressive, but the church it’s in is beautiful.

If you’re looking for a nice, affordable place to stay, I recommend the Santa Fe Motel & Inn; if you’ve got money to burn, try Hotel Santa Fe or La Fonda Inn (right on the plaza!). Or if you’re feeling really lucky, go for the Inn on the Alameda. Unfortunately though, you won’t find a large hotel room for under $200/night in any of these. For eating, Pasqual’s (on the plaza) is terrific but busy; Rooftop Pizzeria (also on the plaza – upstairs in one of the mall things) is very affordable for the great atmosphere and food. Blue Corn Cafe and both of the “NYC” delis (New York Deli/Brooklyn Deli) are good for everyday eating, and Osaka is a great Japanese steakhouse, but all of those are way down Cerrillos, a good ways away from the plaza.

Drove to Bandalier National Monument. Though speechlessness would have been a more appropriate reaction to the views, we managed to talk, during the drive and the explorations of the cliff-dwellings. Lunch in Los Alamos, while en route to San Ildefonso Pueblo. Another gorgeous drive to Chimayo. Then back to our Santa Fe adobe to rest up for our picnic dinner on the grounds of The Santa Fe Opera, followed by a performance of Tan Dun’s Tea: A Mirror of the Soul.