The WSJ’s Take on Santa Fe & Taos? Reading an outsider’s assessment of a city I know well sets me a tad on the defensive, especially when that outsider hails from a large, sophisticated city. Will she judge Santa Fe against the standards of a major urban center? Or will she burrow for context, measuring […]
Culture
The Art of Upcycling
Upcycling is “the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value…
Santa Fe Daytripping: Taos
Taos is tiny. The population of the entire county is well under half that of the city of Santa Fe. But like Santa Fe, Taos packs a powerful per capita punch of character and appeal. People know Taos for the world class skiing, Taos Pueblo, and the famous Rio Grande Gorge. But you won’t taste […]
Dining Santa Fe: Back Street Bistro
Tuesday’s cold front shook the first snowflakes from the sky and turned our dining thoughts to Back Street Bistro. Soup’s not the only star on the menu at this popular lunch spot. There’s a good roster of sandwiches (we like the Smoked Turkey with Havarti Dill Cheese) and salads (I’m a particular fan of both […]
LocalMotion: Northern New Mexico’s November Art & Studio Tours
Painted fish swim across a ceramic celandon sea. The spout has a jaunty arc and the clever lid has recessed wells for easy grasping. It’s a marvelous teapot, bought over 25 years ago: a happy reminder of the rich vein of artistic talent that lies along and near the High Road from Santa Fe to […]