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Ten Santa Fe hidden treasures
Enjoy these off-the-beaten-path attractions that are uniquely Santa Fe Here is a short list of Santa Fe attractions that often get passed over—unjustly so, to our way of thinking. Some are a bit out of the way; others are just a few blocks from the Plaza. All will reward your time and effort with a great experience and no crowds. Pecos National Historical Park NM Highway 63 2 miles south of Pecos village and 25 miles southeast of Santa Fe via I-25 (505) 757-6414 x1 www.nps.gov/peco This 6600-acre National Park is the site of Pecos Pueblo,...
read moreSanta Fe Driving, Parking, and Public Transport
Helpful tips to getting around Santa Fe Getting to Canyon Road and the Downtown Plaza Area Avoid NM 14 (Cerrillos Road.) On the map, NM 14 looks like the most direct route into Santa Fe from northbound I-25. Unfortunately, Cerrillos Road also is the slowest and most congested route as it is Santa Fe’s main commercial strip. Take NM 466 (Old Pecos Trail) if you’re headed directly to Canyon Road, but be sure to stay on Old Pecos Trail when it veers off to the right at the third stoplight. Also use Old Pecos Trail if you’re on southbound I-25...
read moreHigh Road to Taos
Driving the “High Road” from Santa Fe to Taos is a required pilgrimage for lovers of New Mexico art and history. Winding through magnificent mountains and ancient villages, the High Road is a scenic and historical wonder that will take you back to Spanish colonial times in New Mexico. If you are planning the High Road as a day trip, get an early start: it will require more than four hours of driving time, not including all the stops you’ll want to make. If you’ve set aside two or more days, plan to stay overnight in Taos and spend the...
read moreThe History of Canyon Road
Learn about the early history and special architecture of this famous street The unique mingling of fine art galleries with gracious adobe homes on winding, shaded streets is the essence of Canyon Road’s charm. Although it is just blocks from Santa Fe’s busy plaza, Canyon Road’s special quality arises from its history as a rural neighborhood of small farms scattered along an old Indian trail. The oldest surviving houses on Canyon Road date at least to the 1750s, built as modest, two or three-room dwellings by early Spanish settlers. Each...
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The abstract paintings of Francis Livingston
Atypical Navajo weaving designs are the muse for painter Francis Livingston’s abstract work Most collectors of Navajo textiles can readily identify a Navajo rug pattern; one with classic hooks and intricate design elements. But as with any artists, not all early Navajo weavers stuck to the script. There is a small subset of textiles that are unique, because of their non-Navajo appearance. These atypical weavings are now becoming some of the more sought after textiles. Pattern and Abstraction, a show running July 13th through August 8th...
read moreArt education with online portals
Today’s buyers use the Internet to acquire fine art Disposing and purchasing of art through traditional methods such as auction houses and galleries has changed dramatically with the advent of the Internet. The model is very different today than it was fifteen years ago. There are comprehensive online databases of artists and art valuations just a click away. This gives you, the collector, ample information before you ever purchase a piece of art or visit a brick and motor gallery. Buying fine art online The companion website to this...
read moreJeff Aeling’s Great Plains skyscapes
The artist evokes the vast power of nature with his work Nineteenth century explorers often compared the act of crossing the Great Plains to crossing the ocean. The vast “sea of grass” flooding the center of the continent was featureless, disorienting, hostile; a dangerous void that must be traversed and endured on the way to more hospitable landscapes and climates. Modern travelers may no longer feel threatened by seemingly endless stretches of prairie, now viewed from the sealed window of an auto or airplane. Yet many people still find...
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