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 […]
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Dining Santa Fe: The Green Chile Cheeseburger
“No state is more passionate about its burger than New Mexico,” states The New Mexico Department of Tourism, a claim that Texas, California, Illinois or half-a-dozen other burger-loving locales might dispute. But the Land of Enchantment can call first and best for the marriage of burger and green chile. Chile is what makes New Mexican […]
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 […]
The Water is Fine: Prime Soaks in and around Santa Fe
Santa Fe’s the #2 Relaxation & Spa destination in the US, according to TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice Awards 2010 poll. Indeed, the City Different abounds with excellent avenues for shedding stress, from recreational to therapeutic. One of our favorite ways to decompress and counterbalance the effects of dry desert air is through warm water soaks. […]
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 […]
