Santa Fe is such a great town – compact, great shops and restaurants, and easy to get around (except on the old streets where our huge pickup takes up the whole street). We visited several of the old churches in the city and sampled the red and green chili. Green was our favorite. The afternoon we spent at 10,000 waves Japanese Spa was the highlight of our visit.
The high road to Taos was a gorgeous drive. There was still snow along the road and shining on the mountains above Santa Fe and Taos. Up in the forest we were surrounded by Ponderosa Pines. The Taos Pueblo was closed to visitors that day, so we had time to drive to Bandelier National Monument and explore the ruins there. We also made a stop at El Santuario de Chimayo, known as the ‘Lourdes of America.” This church and shrine was built around 1814 and people come here for healings. Photo.
Our favorite hike was at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. The trail wound through rock formations and a slot canyon before we ascended 630 feet to the top. We were rewarded with views of mountains in every direction and the rocks below.
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