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checking into the Inn on the Alameda,
we reacquainted ourselves with the city by
walking to the historic downtown. Santa
Fe's Plaza, initially built in 1610, makes
it the second oldest city in the United
States. Along the way, we admired the
Southwestern adobe architecture currently
filled with shops, restaurants, and museums.
To escape the sun and to learn more about
the region's history, we visited the New
Mexico History Museum.
New Mexico's Rio Grande Gorge Named
Few cities have a museum complex where
a National Monument | Pew
locals and visitors can explore several buildings plus a botanical garden. We drove a
a two square mile radius. If you are looking to purshort distance to Museum Hill, where our
chase a particular item, it's wise to plan ahead.
interests in Native American art were fulfilled at the
Most art museums ask patrons not to touch disMuseum of Indian Arts and Culture. By learning more
plays. At Meow Wolf, the experience is enhanced by
about the history of indigenous pottery, we could
interacting with an assortment of everyday objects set
better appreciate the handiwork of modern artisans.
in dozens of rooms with audiovisual enhancements.
Also on our to-do list was the Georgia O'Keeffe
I will never forget walking into a full-sized refrigeraMuseum, showcasing this notable artist's life and
tor which led into another room and later squatting
work. Many single out O'Keeffe as the "Mother of
American Modernism." An informative video illustrat- down before crawling into a fireplace. Over 100 artists
collaborated to repurpose an aging bowling alley into
ing O'Keeffe's rise to fame and her relationship with
this one-of-a-kind creative endeavor filled with secrets
Alfred Stieglitz put her artwork into perspective.
waiting to be uncovered.
From past experience, we knew it was best to walk
With hundreds of restaurants to choose from, we
from our conveniently located hotel to Canyon Road
relied on local contacts for suggestions. For innosince parking is limited at this popular attraction.
vative southwestern cuisine, we tasted entrees at
If you appreciate art, it is easy to wander for hours
Palomo, while family-style Mexican food was enjoyed
between Canyon Road galleries representing multiat Tortilla Flats. Kakawa Chocolate House shares its
ple artists and individually owned shops. I personally
preferred chatting with artists rather than salespeople. Aztec, Mayan, and European inspired chocolate elixWhile many of Santa Fe's notable galleries are located irs to anyone who wants to indulge. Yes, it is worth
in this area, the city boasts more than 250 galleries in the splurge. In Santa Fe, we were also introduced to
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our first flight of hard kombucha at the
Honeymoon Brewery.
TAOS
Taos is often associated with Native
American culture, art, skiing, and its spectacular location at the foothills of the Sangre
de Cristo Mountains. If our visit had coincided with winter, we would have skied.
Instead, moderate autumn weather offered
a perfect day to explore the Taos Pueblo,
the oldest continuously inhabited Native
American community and a couple of art
museums.
While it is possible to take a self-guided
tour of the Taos Pueblo, both a World Heritage Site
by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark, we
joined a group tour led by a college student. Our
knowledgeable and personable guide focused on the
Taos Pueblo's history and what it was like growing
up in the community. To this day, a small number of
indigenous people remain inside the walled area living
without electricity and indoor plumbing.

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