There is no doubt about it. Santa Fe is rich in museums! Just in the heart of town, only steps from each other, there are five outstanding museums. And this is only in the very heart of Santa Fe, all within a short distance of the central plaza. New Mexico Museum of Art […]
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First just let me say this about the Mission San Javier del Bac: How Beautiful! The mission itself and just being there experiencing it was a highlight of my time in Tucson. San Javier del Bac, a national historic landmark founded in 1692: “to minister to the religious needs of its parishioners.” There was an
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I am always excited to visit neighborhoods with history. I am especially excited if that means there are homes to be seen that were once and are still a part of a thriving community. Great if they are rescued again by caring citizens that recognize some legitimate history and a potential for revival. In this
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I had two unexpected reactions when we turned off Highway I10. and followed directions to my sister Alison’s winter getaway in Tucson. Two other times we had breezed by Tucson on our way to San Diego without leaving the highway. Once Michael and I had stayed the night on the outskirts of Tucson on our
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I had been wanting for some time to spend a morning in the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts. https://iaia.edu/mocna/ In fact, it was the whole of the long cold winter that I had been waiting to come out on the other side of. I was excited when I read what our local paper, Santa Fe
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I have been to the Bonnet House twice now https://www.bonnethouse.org/ If someone wanted me to go along with them again, they wouldn’t have to twist my arm to convince me. It is not only the historical and beautiful home that I love visiting Equally important is the family, all those characters with their own unique
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There are all kinds of ways to do the Miami Beach. First and no doubt foremost: you arrive, spread out your towel, plop yourself down, let it all out and take it all in. Art Deco Tour. For example, there’s the two hour Art Deco Bike Tour. Or you can do the Walking and Cocktail
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Madrid is a small but lively town on the Turquoise Trail. It was the first thing that came to mind when I suddenly wanted to get out of the house for a day. And this was, indeed, a beautiful October day in Santa Fe. Skies were bright. The air was slightly crisp with a hint
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The Plaza Getting There: There’s no better place than The Plaza to begin a Santa Fe walk through history. Find it sandwiched between Palace Avenue to the north and San Francisco to the south. 63 Lincoln Avenue. But if you ask a local for help, just say The Plaza. I don’t think anyone actually knows
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Come in Autumn to Santa Fe! Any time is a good time to visit Santa Fe. But what a treat it is to be here in the Fall. I am rarely in town on a Saturday but a few weeks ago I visited on a short errand. I was caught by surprise once again at
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