“Well-curated; a breath of fresh air; a unique shop with a marvelous aesthetic.” Head to La Bohème’s Facebook Wall and you’ll see love notes from past shoppers whose words suggest they are both clothes-savvy and worldly. Indeed, La Bohème is a women’s clothing store for those in-the-know: about fabrics, history, cultures and style. More than […]
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Design + Nature + Community: Santa Fe’s Chavez Center
Leave it to Santa Fe to build a recreational center that is an icon to Santa Fe values. The Genoveva Chavez Community Center is at once an art piece of exquisite design, a testament to environmental sensitivity, and a supporter and champion of community…
Dia de Los Muertos & HalloWeekend in Santa Fe
Día de Los Muertos has nothing to do with Halloween, despite their proximate dates and common focus on death. The Meso-American festival was over 3,000 years old when the Spanish Conquistadors encountered it in what is now Mexico. The celebration honored family members who had passed onto the other side of existence and reflected the […]
Activate or Deteriorate: Avoiding ‘Spectrum Syndrome’ in Santa Fe
About six weeks ago, I found myself in a time trough between appointments, looking for shade and coffee in a part of town not known for its cafes. I stumbled upon Spectrum which won me over with its excellent coffee and commitment to community. While doing a final fact check last week prior to giving […]
Santa Fe Neighborhood Quick Sketch: Barrio La Canada
Location, community, possibility–that’s my REALTOR’S gut take on Barrio La Canada: a neighborhood I can’t claim to know, but plan to discover. I sense that Barrio la Canada is a good, longterm bet for a home purchase in greater downtown Santa Fe, and here’s why: It’s quiet, but not without activity. Its park, The John […]
