Santa Fe wrap up

For those who have asked:

I stayed at The Lodge in Santa Fe

and would definitely stay there again.

At the time I booked it, 

my son didn't have an apartment in Santa Fe

although by the time I got there, he did -

and it was less than 2 miles away from the Inn,

so it was ideally located for us.

They have a shuttle that will take you to all the downtown locations 

and pick you back up for free so, 

if you don't want to worry about parking or driving in a new city, 

it's perfect.

That said,

Santa Fe is a relatively small capital city;

not overwhelming at all.
I never had trouble with parking or driving.

We tried several restaurants in town that were fantastic:

The Pantry

Mucho Gusto

Bumblebees Baja Grill

Dr Field Goods Kitchen
Counter Culture

and, in Taos, 

Antonio's.

(We were eating very late - 

trust me, the Bumblebee is usually busy!)

Still not convinced?

Here are a few final images from the area that might turn the tide...

some of the art pieces are along Canyon Road,

a street filled with galleries and shops.

I will never have a life, a house or the discretionary income 

in which spending $22,000 for a piece of yard art makes sense,

but I can certainly appreciate them will walking around in the sun -

and looking is free.

Let's meet here
Where pastel colored rain revives the ancient magical land
Where solitude, art and beautiful bones reveal Natures plan
Where sunsets catch cliffs, clouds and human Souls on fire
Where quiet sacred nights softly unveil Heaven's deep desire.

Let's meet here
Where creative spirits venture to a thin place in the Faraway
Where falling tears create music helping the heart find its way
Where the world we know dissolves,
a higher vision realized
where God's Love and Grace, Joy Hope and Peace abide.

Let's meet here ... to play in this sun kissed land.
Let's meet here ... and pray together once again.
Peace

(from the Peace Garden at Ghost Ranch)

Goodbye, for now, Santa Fe.

I'll be back.