We're so lucky in Albuquerque. We live in a big and thriving and vibrant city--and we're just a mere fifty miles from the City Different. That's what Santa Fe calls itself and boy, are they right on the money. It's a treat for anyone to go there. Some of my favorite sights are the Plaza, the La Fonda (on left), and the lovely oft-photographed St. Frances Cathedral (on right). The Plaza area of Santa Fe is a walking town. The rest of Santa Fe is like Albuquerque--a strung-out driving town. But the Plaza is just like I like it--a place to walk and look, taste, hear, smell and touch.
Coming from Albuquerque we always park in the Water Street lot if we can. For a few $$$ you have a central location to leave your car. There are so many art galleries and shops in Santa Fe that we divide the Plaza area into quadrants and Canyon Rd. in half. To do too much in one day is to miss things, and especially to miss the soft mountain air, and the lovely adobe and territorial style buildings, all the Native American vendors with their exquisite wares. One quarter of the Plaza area, or a half of Canyon Rd. is a full day.
But if you don't have the luxury of time-- hurry and absorb all you can. Santa Fe is truly a special place. Next- the tastes of Santa Fe.
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