Beautiful Night Sky In Santa Fe
When we left Albuquerque we back tracked a little bit and went to visit Santa Fe, NM. Having never been to this area before we only had Albuquerque to compare it to.
While Albuquerque is more splayed out, more traffic and more congestion. Santa Fe is, in my humble opinion, more laid back and free. More us.
Santa Fe sits at an elevation of 7000 feet. It’s the oldest and highest in elevation capital city in the US.
It’s air is pristine and they tout 320 days of sunshine. In fact, according to WebMD, Santa Fe is one of only 2 cities in the US that make the top 10 cleanest air list in all three categories.
We were there when the fall colors were just coming out.
Fall Colors Pop In Santa Fe
Beautiful Wild Flowers Against An Adobe Wall
The rv park that we were at was just outside of town but close enough to make it an easy drive in. We stayed at Santa Fe Skies RV Park with our friends.
Our Site At The Santa Fe Skies RV Resort
It was a lovely time with pot luck dinners and shopping.
Santa Fe has an Old Town area that, in my humble opinion, beats Albuquerque’s hands down. Shops, galleries, restaurants and artisans line the streets of Old Town. The plaza area in Old Town has been the center of the cities hub for over 400 years.
Pot Luck Dinner With Friends
Commemorating The 400 Year Old Anniversary
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi In Santa Fe Plaza
We had a relaxing stroll through the town square, had lunch with our friends and did a little shopping.
We found this lady in the town square that was selling drawings and paintings that she had done. We found this one that reminded us of Angel. We miss that girl. The drawing that we found is scary close to what she looked like. And it was just there. It wasn’t commissioned by us. It was our Angel.
Our Angel
The Drawing We Bought
As if she was telling us that everything will be ok. She did that a lot.
Sculptures Abound In Santa Fe
A Harpist Playing Original Scores
Sculptures are found throughout Santa Fe. Galleries are everywhere. I don’t think you could walk ten feet without seeing another gallery. Santa Fe actually has an entire street, Canyon Road, full of galleries.
Their certainly is a free spirit here in Santa Fe. You can see that spirit in this harpist. Now there’s something you don’t see every day.
An Old Trading Post Near Santa Fe Square
Artisans Selling Their Wares Along The Sidewalk
We had a lovely time in Santa Fe. We would have liked to stay longer however it was still balloon fiesta time. So their was no room for extensions.
Walking Path Around The RV Park
We will certainly be back.
Spend more time exploring.
Go out for a few hikes.
Maybe even some more shopping.
Just not during balloon fiesta time.
Wowee…that drawing sure reflects sweet Angel! It’s heartwarming how you can just come upon something that you know, I your heart, that your beloved pet chose to let you know that all is well and they will see you over the Rainbow Bridge one day! It looks as if Angel’s paw guided the had of that artist!
Love to yas!