Santa Fe

New Mexico State Capitol (Roundhouse)

New Mexico Santa Fe November 9, 2015 0 Comments

A Few Tips Visiting $6,000,000 of Free Art The New Mexico State House (a.k.a. “Roundhouse”) is but one of two that do not have a dome for its capital building (the other state being Nebraska.) It is walking distance from Santa Fe’s historic district. The building is round with several floors and a unique rotunda. We visited when the New…

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The Shed Restaurant–Santa Fe, NM

New Mexico Santa Fe November 9, 2015 0 Comments

Deserving of at least one visit A very popular restaurant for locals and visitors alike, tucked into a quaint patio area in the historic area of Santa Fe, this restaurant deserves at least one meal. Reservations are recommended if you come during peak holiday times. We waited twenty minutes at the beginning of dinner. There is inside and outside seating.…

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Loretto Chapel–Santa Fe, NM

New Mexico Santa Fe November 4, 2015 0 Comments

Go early and you may have the Staircase to yourself…. The show Unsolved Mysteries could not figure out how the “Miraculous Staircase” was made, but it will not stop you from admiring this beautiful creation at the Loretto Chapel. Located in historic downtown Santa Fe, it is fairly easy to find. Public parking is right on Alameda Street.   We…

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Santa Fe: Del Charro Saloon

New Mexico Santa Fe October 30, 2015 0 Comments

The Margaretta’s are Indeed the Best Connected to the Inn of the Governors on Alameda Street, this restaurant has patronage with locals and visitors alike. It is also quite reasonable too. The restaurant “brags” on having the “Best Margarita’s in Santa Fe.” After visiting this place four times, we concur with that assessment. The margarita is quite smooth and you…

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Santa Fe–“Oldest Capital in the United States” September 2015 Travels

New Mexico Santa Fe October 20, 2015 0 Comments

We flew into Albuquerque and immediately Kathie and I drove 64 miles north on I-25 to Santa Fe—“The oldest Capital in the United States” founded in 1610.    A friend of mine, Dr. Tony Beonde and I went through Santa Fe in 1984, but all I remember was seeing “adobe style buildings.” This time we were going to explore for…

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