Despite the inglorious beginning to our trip, made of ruined and quickly revamped travel plans, we made it to Santa Fe and have spent the last three days reveling in the beauty of this city. Art is everywhere: murals on electrical boxes, galleries every 10 steps, sculpture on every corner. Rob has taken what must be hundreds of pictures by now, several of which you can see on his blog. Of course, we've also done some serious eating: the best diner food we've ever had at Zia Diner, street corner carnitas by the famous (particularly in his own mind) Roque, and a gourmet Italian dinner last night at Julian's where the food was rivaled only by a waiter who offered the perfect blend of attention, grace and humor.
Santa Fe is every bit as beautiful as we remembered from the road trip we took out here as newly-dating love birds four years ago... in fact, it may be even more beautiful than I had remembered.
But back to vacation: I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend as well.
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Going to Santa Fe and would like to know if you have any recommendations on must see places to visit.
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Tons! Madrid (like in Spain, only they put the accent on the first syllable) is an artist colony on the Turquoise Trail between Santa Fe and Albuquerque (Hwy 14) – artists have galleries in their living rooms and you wander from house to house.
Ten Thousand Waves is a beautiful spa just outside of Santa Fe – it’s full service but we just rented one of their outdoor hot tubs for an hour – very beautiful and relaxing.
Galleries are everywhere in Santa Fe though Canyon Road is particularly known for them. We just walked ever widening circles around the plaza until we had seen all of downtown – I can’t recommend that enough.
We didn’t get to it this time, but in Sandia (between Santa Fe and Albuquerque), there’s a lift that will take you to the top of the mountain – I’m sure it’s amazing.
And, of course, food, from least expensive to most: Roque’s Carnitas is a hot dog-type stand on the plaza where he makes carnitas fresh over an open fire. Zia is a great diner on Guadalupe Street. Harry’s Road House is on the edge of town but totally worth the try – their famous cinnamon roles are perfect, not too sweet. Café Pasqual is the place for breakfast – crazy expensive for breakfast (we spent $50) but amazing food. Julian’s is a wonderful Italian restaurant where the service is as good as the food. Anasazi is the restaurant inside the inn of the same name – by far the most expensive meal we had in Santa Fe but my husband swears it’s the best meal he’s ever had.
If you can get a little ways out of town, Chaco Canyon is amazing - an ancient native American something - they're not sure if it was a town or spiritual place or what, but it's one of those places that it just blows your mind that they were able to build it.
Ultimately, Santa Fe is just beautiful and I'm sure you'll have a great time, whatever you do!
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