Rolled into town a couple of days ago. We've already stopped and touched base with 2 Rugg cousins, Satto and Ken, and we'll see Aunt Bobby and Uncle Bill for lunch tomorrow!
The stunning, nearby snow-capped peaks, crystal clear 7,400 elevation air, days of 100% sunshine and mid-60's temps have been a real treat, despite being winded both walking and working-out.
The Native American, Spanish and other church History is amazing here. What an approachable small city Santa Fe is, we had no idea. We were able to roll right into town from our campground and park right close to the center of Old Santa Fe. First stop, the Basilica of St. Francis Assisi
We've also had chances to visit the San Miguel Mission the oldest church structure in the USA (ca. 1610):
And enjoyed some peaceful moments in the Santuaria de Guadalupe:
Santa Fe is a cool Booming Arts town (number 2 Art market in the country). Here's a sculpture buddy in Old Burro Alley:
Connie's favorites are the kinetic sculptures:
We've also visited both the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, and the New Mexico Museum of Art: Great exhibits of both O'Keeffe, and other New Mexico artists:
Here's an O'Keeffe sculpture (she's really good on "folds")
And an homage to O'Keeffe by David Bradley a la 'Whistlers Mother' (which we just saw at the Clark in Williamstown, MA)
And I was particularly impressed with the Architecture, murals, and courtyards of the New Mexico Museum of Art building itself:
We haven't even begun to investigate the History of the Santa Fe Trail that terminates here, and our campground is right on the Old Route 66!
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