Madrid, pronounced MAD-rid, is a small village in New Mexico. It sits along the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway and is home to a small artists’ community. We stopped in Madrid while driving between Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Santa Fe Plaza sits at the heart of historic downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. The plaza is a National Historic Landmark.
Historic downtown Santa Fe is a beautiful place to take a walk. There’s plenty of things to see and do, including restaurants, art galleries, and shopping, and the architecture is amazing.
Barrio de Analco is a historic neighborhood in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It sits south of the heart of downtown Santa Fe.
Canyon Road is a historic street in Santa Fe, New Mexico, full of art galleries. In fact, there are over 100 art galleries, boutique shops, and restaurants all in just a half mile.
After quickly running through the ruins at Fort Union National Monument, we drove to Las Vegas for the night. No, not THAT Las Vegas! The OTHER one, in New Mexico.
My incomplete exploration of Taos focused on the Downtown Taos Historic District. It’s home to over 65 galleries, shops, and restaurants, and a handful of museums.
Abiquiu is a tiny town in northern New Mexico, not too far from Santa Fe and Los Alamos. It was made famous by American artist Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) and is the location of Ghost Ranch, which is covered in another entry.
The San Ildefonso Pueblo is one of six Tewa pueblos in New Mexico. It’s located in the northern part of the state near Los Alamos and is self-governing.
