Other Good Stuff in and around Santa Fe
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Pasatiempo is a weekly supplement from the local New Mexican newspaper. It has restaurant reviews, information about local arts and culture events, and more. Read the online edition at www.epasatiempo.com
The Santa Fe Reporter publishes a weekly update on cultural happenings in and around Santa Fe:
http://www.sfreporter.com/articles/publish/cat-index-culture-thisweek.php
The Santa Fe New Mexican, the local newspaper, has links to current cultural happenings
http://www.santafenewmexican.com
The Chamber of Commerce gives links to a wide range of information about things to see and do throughout the Santa Fe area at http://www.santafechamber.com/visitor/seedo.asp
A guided walking tour of the central part of the city allows you to examine the architecture and to imagine life here as it has evolved over the centuries. You will get information about various quirky historical characters and events as you meander through some of the oldest streets in the nation. See www.abootabout.com
The Santa Fe Botanical Garden www.santafebotanicalgarden.org manages two preserves, one contains a wetland and one is in the foothills of the nearby Ortiz Mountains. Their website gives gardening information for the Santa Fe area, lists of birds and insects one may encounter, among other information. They schedule frequent special educational tours in the preserves as well as in local gardens and properties.
Ten Thousand Waves is a day spa on the way to Santa Fe Ski Basin. Fifteen minutes out of town, you can sit in private hot tubs under the stars, get a massage, eat delicacies. When the sky is clear, the high elevation makes for spectacular star viewing. http://www.tenthousandwaves.com/
New Mexico Tourism Department – information about the North Central Region, which includes Santa Fe and Taos, is available at http://newmexico.org/explore/regions/northcentral.php
Links to descriptions of Santa Fe road biking routes, at Trails.com
http://www.trails.com/activity.asp?area=11256
The Santa Fe Southern Railway makes daily trips to Lamy, at the edge of the Galisteo basin.. The four hour round trip can be enjoyed in restored Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail cars, including the "Plaza Lamy Pleasure Dome" -- additional special tours take place at various times. The Santa Fe Depot is only five blocks from La Casa Santa Fe. http://www.thetraininsantafe.com
The Las Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad is a narrow-gauge line that was built to carry mining ore and supplies over the Cumbres Pass. Now the steam locomotives run from Chama, NM to Antonito, CO from late spring through early fall. Reservations are quickly snapped up, especially for the aspen viewing season. Chama is approximately a two and a half hour drive to the north of Santa Fe, passing through beautiful "Georgia O'Keeffe" landscapes. http://www.cumbrestoltec.com/
And, if you want to stay in Taos -- we have friends who have a lovely vacation rental there, on the road to the ski basin. There's a hot tub, and terrific views of Taos Mountain. Visit their site at Stella Luna