We won't steer you wrong- Day Tripping the Santa Fe way!

Planning a Santa Fe vacation of 3 or more days? We seriously encourage you to add this day trip to your itinerary. With so many and diverse sites to experience and enjoy in and around Santa Fe, one must make choices to make the most out of travel time allotments. Thus, this Santa Fe day trip is designed to highlight the natural beauty of surrounding areas, convenience, and native American culture and history which is rich in influence of Northern New Mexico.

We begin this memorable day trip after a restful night sleep from one of many Santa Fe lodging providers. We recommend Pueblo Bonito bed & breakfast which most recent was voted 2012 “Guest Favorite bed & breakfast” from over 8,500 properties throughout the US and Canada. This enchanting yet affordable b&b  provides the perfect historic adobe pueblo-style Santa Fe lodging in a quiet downtown compound to create a memorable Santa Fe vacation experience. Prior to departure, make sure you have good walking shoes, a water bottle and light snack as we will be exploring some exquisite sites which may not have food sales when you need it.

Heading north on St Francis Drive (NM 285) out of Santa Fe you will find yourself heading straight into the breathtaking natural beauty of the Jemez Mountains. Just a short 9 miles north of Santa Fe you will enter the Tesuque pueblo. Farming is the primary activity of Tesuque men, while women are known to produce brightly colored pottery highlighting traditional design themes for decorative figurines (story teller dolls). Tesuque pueblo is considered one of the most traditional of the Tewa speaking pueblos and dates back to 1200 AD. It is one of the smallest Northern New Mexico pueblos but is rich in tradition. Known for a reverence of religious ceremonies -the excellence in costume and execution of dance rituals – can be a special treat for visitors.  Popular Tesuque dances are held in November (Harvest Dance) and December (Deer & Buffalo Dances).

Santa Clara Pueblo (known as the valley of the roses) just 24 miles north of Santa Fe and 1 mile southwest on NM 30, offers visitors many attractions including tours of the pre-historic Puye Cliff Dwellings and fishing. There are few places in northern New Mexico that can compare to the majestic beauty of the Santa Clara landscape. The Santa Clara pueblo has a strong tribal government and prosperous economy. This pueblo has high regard for education both tribal heritage and modern education. Some dances and community festivals are open to the public.  In honor of patron St Clare, Harvest and Corn Dances are performed in August while in June, St Anthony Feast Day dances feature Comanche Dancing.

Southwest of Santa Clara, the San Ildefonso pueblo is 15 miles north of Santa Fe on 502 and is the most famous New Mexico Pueblo. Known for its black-on-black pottery technique which was originated here, then revived in the 1920’s and is now famous primarily because of potter Maria Martinez. These pueblo people have lived at this site since 1300 AD and retain ancient ceremonies and ritual tenaciously as well as tribal dancing. The Buffalo Deer dance is a particularly important festival performed during harvest time. Highly valued among the San Ildefonso people is education for which Tewa is primary spoken and English is secondary. A high percentage of high school graduates attend college or vocational school.

Ohkay Owingeh (aka San Juan) has a well known art center where visitors may watch artists work in a variety of art forms- jewelry, pottery, textile, etc.  Other works from over 100 artists may be purchased.  This pueblo has a two part social system- a winter people and a summer people- thus numerous ceremonies take place throughout the year and can provide an interesting aspect for visitors.  For example, the Deer Dance is to provide prosperity for upcoming year and is performed by winter people in January or February. Humor is an important element and can be seen in dances like the Buffalo, Basket and Cloud performed throughout the year and will have traditional clowns accompany and tease the serious dancers. The Ohkay Owingeh people have a complex and fascinating cultural history. Their physical world is divided in 3 parts. First: the village and surrounding land belongs to the realm of women. Second: the hills and mesa surrounding the village is both men and women realm. Third: all that is beyond the second (all that is of hunting and protection from the hostile outside world) is exclusively the realm of men. All dances and ceremonies are centered around this division and relate to various aspects of seasonal and daily life.

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Spanish Market- Santa Fe, NM

New Mexico State Capitol- home of Governor's Gallery

Santa Fe is the third-largest art market in the country, trailing only New York City and Los Angeles (per Santa Fe‘s tourism office). Though a little difficult to quantify this boast, it does seems plausible as the city has more than 200 world renown art galleries, with a significant number of them carry museum-quality art, some of it with museum-quality prices.

Few cities in the world have such a diversified collection of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and other artworks by so many artists—alive or passed —available for viewing. Very impressive, even if you’re not a buyer, the art alone provides a reason to visit this unique and quirky historic city. Santa Fe’s art scene shows diversity including Southwest, Spanish colonial, Native American, and other art typical of the area, as well as artists of all genres and styles, from early-20th-century impressionism to African ethnography.

Canyon Road, just a five minute stroll from Pueblo Bonito b&b inn, meanders gracefully up a hill boasting beautiful pieces of art inside and out in dozens of the city’s galleries—it’s great fun to walk along this narrow tree shaded street, ducking in and out of shops any day of the year. Canyon Road though having “claim” to the majority of galleries, is not the only area of downtown Santa Fe that provides amazing art pieces to gather inspiration. Around the Plaza, on Paseo de Peralta’s eastern fringes and sprinkled around the newer rail yard area, also provide feasts for the eyes and imagination. Just about any street you wander near the Plaza, east or west, you’re likely to encounter an acclaimed gallery.

One gallery of special mention is the Governors’ Gallery located inside the New Mexico State Capitol building on Old Santa Fe Trail, just a stones throw away from Pueblo Bonito b&b. This not-so-well-known gallery brings intriguing exhibitions of art to the 4th floor of the State Capitol and can be viewed by anyone six days a week from 8:00 am till 5:00 pm. Generally, all Santa Fe vacationers staying at Pueblo Bonito b&b are encouraged to visit this exquisite gallery as it provides an excellent snap shot of the quality of art coming into and out of Santa Fe, NM. Located just steps from our downtown Santa Fe b&b the accessibility is easy and the experience- memorable!

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Airports:

All Major Airlines Service Albuquerque International Sunport

Albuquerque’s Airport “The Sunport” (ABQ) Most visitors arriving by air into Albuquerque will fly into the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). All the major airlines fly into ABQ. Santa Fe is approximately 60 miles north, or about a 70 minute drive to Pueblo Bonito b&b, located in downtown Santa Fe!

Connecting Transportation:

Santa Fe Spring Break Travel

Car Rental

Renting is a quick and flexible option for getting between Abq Sunport and Santa Fe. It can be very useful for enjoying other sightseeing opportunities as well- day trips to Bandelier, Pecos, Abiquiu, Chimayo, etc. Numerous rental car companies are located at ABQ Sunport.  After renting a car, take I-25 north approximately 60 miles north to Santa Fe (there are 4 exits for Santa Fe). Getting to Pueblo Bonito b&b inn is easy. Take the St. Francis Drive Exit. Go to Cerrillos Road (about 2.9 miles) – turn right. Turn right onto Paseo de Peralta. Left onto Galisteo. Right at W Manhattan. Follow the big adobe wall which is on your right side to the first driveway, take a right and head into our secluded adobe compound -conveniently located in the heart of downtown Santa Fe, NM.

Shuttle Services
Shuttle services are available between ABQ Sunport and Santa Fe. We recommendSandia Shuttle Express (888-775-5696). One-way or round trips are available – call Sandia Shuttle directly for exact rates, reservations and schedule information. This shuttle will pick you up at ABQ airport and drop you off at our door step any day of the week.

New Mexico Railrunner An economical way to arrive at downtown Santa Fe depot from ABQ Sunport. A commuter train which began in 2008, now runs from as far north as Santa Fe to as far south as Los Lunas NM, making many stops along the way. Passengers must take the city bus from ABQ Sunport to the downtown Albuquerque bus station (a stop on the NM Railrunner). Costs vary, but fare is approximately $6.00 from Albuquerque downtown to Santa Fe. Please check schedule, rates and policies directly at the New Mexico Railrunner website.

Cabs

Though not recommended due to this transportation option being much less economical than alternatives stated previously, the Albuquerque Cab Company (505-883-4888) and Capital City Cab (in Santa Fe, 505-438-0000) will take you from ABQ Sunport to Pueblo Bonito b&b in Santa Fe and vice verse charging approximately $160-180 for the trip.  This is a viable and reasonably priced means of transportation if you are flying in and out of the Santa Fe Airport however.

What to expect: Altitude and Weather 

Altitude – Santa Fe’s elevation is 7,000 feet. Our air is very dry, and the sun is very intense. We suggest you wear a hat and use a high-SPF sunscreen liberally.  Moisturizing products are also suggested. The altitude effects people differently and sometimes folks need a day or so to acclimate.  We recommend you take it easy for the first couple of days, and always drink plenty of water. Alcohol consumption and exercise exertion are intensified at this altitude, so pacing yourself is a good idea.

Current Santa Fe Weather 
On average, 300+ days of sunshine a year with low relative humidity can be expected for Santa Fe, NM weather. Our 7,000 foot above sea level elevation  invites warm days and cool evenings during spring, summer and fall. Layering one’s outfits is advisable during winter months while a jacket or sweater is advisable other times, even during the summer.  Sunsets are spectacular year round, but mostly in the fall, summer and spring. The Santa Fe Opera is well known for it’s unique amphitheater showcasing the summer monsoon lightening strikes in July & August- breathtaking!

Average high/low temperatures by month:  

Navigating Santa Fe

Staying at Pueblo Bonito b&b allows the convenience of walking anywhere in the downtown historic area while avoiding the annoyance and expense of parking. We are located in a prime location, easy walking to Canyon Rd, the Plaza, Rail yard, Galisteo shopping, museums and some of Santa Fe’s finest restaurants. Cars are not needed except for daytrips or excursions. To visit Museum Hill you can drive, take the city M-route bus, walk (under one mile), take a cab or enjoy a pedi-cab. There are numerous car rental agencies in Santa Fe, as you may want a vehicle since it can come in handy if you decide to visit Santa Fe’s spectacular surrounding areas. Remember parking is free when staying at Pueblo Bonito b&b.

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Combine a fun filled and exciting winter activity like skiing/boarding with the lure of historic, romantic Santa Fe and you have a ski vacation suited for honeymooners, anniversary celebrations, family ski vacations, spring break travel, or a quick weekend get-a-way. Regardless of the reason, your time skiing in New Mexico is sure to be remembered for years to come! Santa Fe’s unique and diverse activities such as: shopping, dining, spa, museums, galleries, and arts provide that creative edge when designing southwest winter ski vacation. Fun is certain for the whole family. Romance and relaxation definite for the adult couple. Add the bonus that Ski Santa Fe offer FREE skiing to Seniors during the months of January and February! Ages 62 and over ski any day all day, all lifts during the months of January and February -for free!

Combine reasonable and varied ski ticket pricing of Ski Santa Fe with affordable Santa Fe accommodations at Pueblo Bonito b&b-and you have one of the most affordable and memorable winter ski vacation packages available in the United States! Winter visitors enjoy this historic, adobe pueblo-style b&b secluded within quite grounds and located in the heart of downtown Santa Fe- walking distance to plaza, restaurants, shopping, etc. Romantic kiva fireplaces highlight Santa Fe visitors experience nightly as these are a feature of every room or suite at Pueblo Bonito Inn.

Whatever your reason or goal you need to achieve- Santa Fe, Pueblo Bonito  b&b Inn and Ski Santa Fe offer the most affordable packages to meet your Winter Fun in the Sun- Santa Fe Ski vacation needs.  Come join us…. the skiing is great! 1-800-461-4599

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December 2011- Santa Fe Farmers Market: Every Saturday: 8am-1pm.Fresh and yummy locally grown fruits, veggies, honey, eggs, cheeses, grass-fed meats, baked goods, body care and herbal products, and so much more.

December 7^th: Sneak preview of PBS Billy the Kid documentary. Panel discussion with producers, authors and historians at Palace of the Governors- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

December 9^th: Christmas at the Palace. Enjoy an evening with hot cider, live music, entertainment, and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the  Palace of the Governors. Donations encouraged.

December 10^th: Light Among the Ruins. The Ruins of San Jose de los Jemez Mission Church and Giusewa Pueblo will be decorated with hundreds of farolitos.  The program will included Native American flute music, Jemez Pueblo dancers, and refreshments. Free Admission

The Met Live in HD: Faust at the Lensic (11:00 am)

December 11^th:  Las Posada en Santa Fe. Traditional Christ child play and candle-lit procession around the Plaza to the courtyard of the Palace of the Governors. Free admission.

December 12^th : Pojoaque Pueblo “Our Lady of Guadalupe and Matachines** Dances“.  Various dances held on this Native American Pueblo only 20 minutes north of Pueblo Bonito Bed & Breakfast.

December 13^th: New Mexico’s Stumble to Statehood. Presented by The School for Advanced Research by Jon Hummer 505-954-7203

December 17 & 18: Rail yard Artisans Market Special Holiday Faire: wide variety of products from herbal beauty to handmade guitars. A family friendly event complete with live music, delicious food at the café. Saturday 3pm-7:30pm; Sunday10am-4pm, in the Market Pavilion in the Rail yard- 7 minute walk from Pueblo Bonito b&b inn.

December 18th: Royal Music. Enjoy the sounds of the season at this annual free concert featuring the Santa Fe Symphony Chorus and Brass with  special-guest choral  director Linda Raney. Lensic Performing Arts Center, just  a 5 minute walk from Pueblo Bonito Bed and Breakfast inn.

December 21st: Edgar Lee Hewett and the Southwest’s Monumental Ruins- Join Adam Johnson as he speaks on “Preservation in the Early 20th Century: Edgar Lee Hewett and the Monumental Ruins of the Southwest,” at noon at Palace of the Governors. Free

December 24^th: Christmas Eve Concert at the Lensic @ 5:00 pm held by Santa Fe Concert Association.  A Christmas Eve program featuring Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, the Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4.  Don’t show up without a ticket! 505-988-1234

Santa Fe’s Canyon Road Farolito Walk. The streets of the Eastside Historical District are lined with farolitos, luminarias, carolers, cheerful holiday celebration and good cheer. A must do once in your lifetime event for all ages to enjoy. Canyon Road Farolito Walk is less than a 5 minute stroll from Pueblo Bonito b&b.

Kewa  Pueblo (formally Santo Domingo) Christmas Eve Mass at midnight preceded by traditional dancing 505-465-2214. Kewa pueblo is a 25 minute drive south from Santa Fe off Hwy 25 toward Albuquerque.

  December 25^th: Ohkay Owingeh (formerly San Juan Pueblo) and Picurus Pueblos- Matachine** dancing.       **The Matachines dance (Spanish matachin, or religious dancer) is very popular in Mexico and Northern New Mexico.  The Matachine dance is a religious dance intended to venerate either Mother Mary, a saint, Christ, or God the Holy Trinity. Dressed in festive Native American costume, the chief characters are El Monarca, the monarch (Montezuma); the captains (Montezuma’s main generals); La Malinche, or Malintzin, the Indian mistress of Hernán Cortés; El Toro, the bull, the malevolent comic man of the play is dressed in buffalo skins with buffalo horns on his head. Characters also include Abuelo, the grandfather, and Abuela, the grandmother. The Matachine dance portrays the desertion of his people by Montezuma, Malinche luring him back with her wiles and smiles, the final reunion of king and people and the killing of El Toro, who is supposed to have made all the mischief. The most basic symbol of the dance is good vs. evil, with good prevailing. Montezuma and la Malinche represent good, and the bull represents mischief. Hernan Cortes, represents Satan or evil.  Costumes, rattles, arches and bows are all blessed by a priest.

December 25-28^th: Christmas Harvest Dance on Laguna Pueblo follows a 10:00 am mass at Laguna Village.

Christmas Celebration – Zia Pueblo

Holy Innocents Day (Children’s Dance) on the Picurus Pueblo on December 28^th.

December 29 & 30, 2011: Brandenburg Holiday, Santa Fe Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra at St Francis Auditorium. Thomas O’Connor, conductor; J.S. Bach The Six Brandenburg Concertos

December 31^st: New Year’s Eve Concert at the Lensic @ 5:00 pm  Sponsored by Santa Fe Concert Association. Relax, enjoy and surround yourself with the joys and memories of the past year with anticipation of the New Year yet to come. A perfect beginning to an exciting future! 505-988-1234

Fire and Ice New Years Eve Celebration in Los Alamos. An evening of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and a small fireworks show at the Valles Caldera National Preserve.

Celebrate NEW YEARS EVE! Book 3 night -complimentary bubbly!

January 6, 2012: 47 Stars: Mark the Centennial. The New Mexico History Museum commemorates New Mexico’s 1912 entry into the Union with 47 Stars, a collection of exhibits that includes the officially unofficial 47-star flag. 47 Stars includes long-term exhibits and a tongue-in-cheek front-window installation to help celebrate the state’s Centennial.

Grand Centennial Ball -Once-in-a-lifetime, black tie ball to celebrate New Mexico’s Statehood. “Take a Step Back in Time for the Future of New Mexico.” All proceeds from the ball will help establish the Centennial Children’s Legacy Fund.

January 7: Shoes for Santo Nino- an expression of the fabric of northern New Mexico, its culture and its traditions. A story written in the 1930s by NM author Peggy Pond Church is brought back to life with full-color illustrations by Santa Fe artist Charlie Carrillo @ Lensic.

Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’s Bible: An epic work of art. Features portions of the first modern-day Bible entirely handwritten and illuminated in 500 years. World-renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson, senior scribe to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Crown Office at the House of Lords, serves as the project’s artistic director from his scriptorium in Wales. Also on exhibit will be a page from an original Gutenberg Bible. A series of lectures, musical performances and calligraphy workshops accompany the exhibit.  New Mexico History Museum- 10 min walk from Pueblo Bonito. Thur April 7, 2012.

January 15: Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus: Viennese Joy at the Lensic.  Guest Conductor Guillermo Figueroa and soloist (TBA); Strauss, Pizzicato Polka; Waldteufel’s Les Patineurs, Strauss’ Blue Danube and more…Pre-concert lecture at 3:00 p.m.

January  27: CLASSICAL WEEKEND: BRAHMS-  Santa Fe Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra at St Francis Auditorium. Thomas O’Connor, conductor; Cecile Licad, piano Felix Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture; Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60; Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op.15 

January 28: CLASSICAL WEEKEND: Classical Recital @ Lensic

January 29:CLASSICAL WEEKEND: MENDELSSOHN @ Lensic  Santa Fe Pro Musica Ticket Information/Times:  (505) 988-4640

January 28:  Santa Fe Souper Bowl XVIII. Come, decide which of Santa Fe’s  finest restaurants has the best soups! A benefit for The Northern New Mexico Food Depot. Guests will thrill in the competition, grab fabulous silent auction items and have an opportunity to buy a cookbook featuring soup recipes from Santa Fe’s finest chefs.

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“All Santa Feans should be proud of this recognition,” said Santa Fe Mayor David Coss. “The annual poll is generated 100 percent by the magazine’s readers, meaning that each of the city’s restaurants, lodgers, retailers, galleries, performers, attractions, and service providers have a hand in the award.”

Cities were rated on Atmosphere/Ambience, Culture/Sites, Friendliness, Lodging, Restaurants, and Shopping.

Santa Fe has been included as one of the top U.S. travel destinations by the poll each year since 1992 when Santa Fe was just a write-in candidate but received enough votes from the magazine’s readers to be chosen the number one travel destination in the world!

The “Top 10 US Cities” as ranked in the 24th Annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards:

1. Charleston, SC
2. San
Francisco
3. Santa Fe
4. Chicago
5. Honolulu
6. New York
7. Savannah
8. Carmel
9. Seattle
10. Boston

The results of the poll will be featured in the November Condé Nast Traveler, which goes on newsstands later in October, and appear on the magazine’s web site.

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1930's photo of Pueblo Bonito apartments

History Lovers delight in Santa Fe’s rich past. As New Mexico celebrates its Centennial  (1912-2011), more than 400 years have passed and the oldest capital city in the United States, Santa Fe, NM continues to offer vibrant and intriguing glimpses of past lifestyles and eras. Steeped in history -Santa Fe visitors walk historic streets, visit museums  boasting history lessons on the occupation of ancient Anasazi, Spanish conquistadors and missions, the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe railroad boom, the wild west, and 20th century innovations like the Manhattan project, Espionage, and Artistic influences of the southwest.  Visitors are able to explore ancient Native American ruins filled with petroglyphs, a living history museum devoted to Spanish Colonial life, centuries-old adobe and European-style churches, a historic working railroad, and the distinctive architecture of old downtown Santa Fe. With such a layered and diverse history, its no wonder Santa Fe draws visitors back year after year to uncover the fascinating past and experience the unforgettable present. As 2011 draws to a close, exciting events continue to bring opportunities to enjoy this delightful historic city. Come and join us… won’t you?

Santa Fe, NM November 2011 Calendar of Events:

Santa Fe Harvest Festival: Nov 1-23 Food lovers prepare! A culinary extravaganza featuring cooking classes at over 40 restaurants; chef and bartender competitions; as well as the Restaurant Relay (Nov 5) where servers race around the Plaza with loaded trays.  Proceeds go to Cooking with Kids Children’s Charity.

Santa Fe Photographic Workshop: Travel Photography Intensive: Capturing the Essence of a Place  November 4 – November 6, 2011  Capture the essence of the culture, landscape and character of stunning Santa Fe.  Great for amateurs to advanced amateurs.

Land of Enchantment Centennial Special: Union Pacific’s vintage steam locomotive No. 844 will be steaming through New Mexico in honor of the state’s 100th anniversary of statehood November 4-9.

Dixon Studio Tour  November 5,6, 2011, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm;  30^th Anniversary!
Nestled in the beautiful Embudo Valley, Dixon is home to a lively group of more than 50 artists who open their studios for the annual art studio tour. Painting, photography, jewelry, stoneware, wearable art, herbal bath, beauty products, handmade chocolates, local wines and roving musicians.

Santa Fe Art Auction: November 12, 2011, 1:30pm at Convention Center in downtown Santa  Fe, NM- less than a 10 minute walk from Pueblo Bonito bed & breakfast inn!  Auction Previews: 11th (10 am – 8pm);  12th (9am – 1pm).  The Southwest’s Largest Auction of Classic Western Art presented by Gerald Peters Gallery.

Ski Santa Fe Nov 24- March  Opening Thanksgiving weekend!  New for 2011/2012 Season “Richard’s Run”. A Black diamond run accessible from Highline into Highline Glade, then crossing over Sunset Trail. One of the best kept secrets- this is a top notch ski area offering lessons for all ages and skill levels, child care, equipment rental, and snow!

Enjoy an exciting month of November travel in Santa Fe at Pueblo Bonito bed & breakfast inn with great winter specials- just in time for these exciting Santa Fe events and activities.  November & December 2011- Pueblo Bonito is offering $99 Queen rooms, Sunday thru Wed evening; $109 Thursday and $129 Friday and Saturday.  Just one reason we were recently voted “2011 Guests Favorite” Santa Fe Bed and Breakfast by bnbfinder.com!  Offering a great value in Santa Fe lodging to make your Santa Fe visit experience the best it can be   Call today 1-800-461-4599 or visit our website at www.pueblobonitoinn.com  (Celebrating 25 years of serving Santa Fe visitors- Pueblo Bonito b&b inn).

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Today kicks off our first “Stay for the Cure” campaign to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many Pueblo Bonito b&b guests, employees, families and friends are breast cancer survivors and so during October, we invite you to join us in supporting the search for a cure.  We hope to encourage folks to join us in making everyday purchases with national corporations that support breast cancer research like: Yoplait USA, American Airlines, Coldwater Creek, Nestle Purina Pet Care, Dell, Evian, Hewlett Packard, Walgreens, REMAX, Liberty Mutual, Lowe‘s, and many more. By supporting these corporations, we provide funds to breast cancer research, education and support while obtaining items we would have purchased anyway. Visit “Susan G Koman” for a complete listing of national corporations that financially support this global leader of breast cancer funding.

The American Cancer Society makes huge strides in the fight against breast and other types of cancers as well. “The Movement for More Birthdays“ is about everyday people, just like us, coming together to make a difference. This year more than 11 million cancer survivors will celebrate another birthday, thanks in part to the progress of the American Cancer Society and its supporters.

October Santa Fe visitors will be welcomed at Pueblo Bonito bed & breakfast with a pink ribbon and a grateful heart for the quality of care that cancer victims receive and the life that survivors enjoy today.  Please join us in an intentional month of making purchasing choices, celebrating the lives of those who are with us, and helping to save future mothers, daughters, sisters, neighbors and friends birthdays!  Wear a ribbon, eat lots of Yoplait yogurt (served daily) and be committed to fighting cancer!

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Please note many of these springs are located in remote destinations and may require a certain amount of hiking, climbing or other physical activity to reach. You should always check with the Forest Service or local ranger station before attempting to access these pools.

Ojo Caliente, located in the foothills of the Carson National Forest, in the town of Ojo Caliente, between  Santa Fe and Taos. Five different springs with different temperatures and mineral content; indoor and outdoor pools with temperatures ranging from 85-106F.  Bathing suits required.

Montezuma Hot Springs, located northwest of the town of Las Vegas on the grounds of the United World College. Three clusters of concrete soaking pools of various sizes and temperatures. Bathing suits required.

San Antonio Hot Springs, located west of Santa Fe, north of the town of Jemez Springs. It is about a 10 minute walk from where you can park. Ask locals for directions. A series of rock pools built along the hillside of San Diego Canyon. The hottest pool is about 105 F with the lower ones progressively cooler. Clothing optional.

McCauley Warm Springs, located west of Santa Fe, north of the town of Jemez Springs. Accessible from either Battleship Rock (5 miles north of Jemez Springs on highway 4) or Jemez Falls Campground (14 miles north of Jemez Springs). Park at either location for the roughly 2.5 mile hike in to the springs.  Large, shallow, warm pool that flows into several smaller, deeper pools with temperatures 85-90 F. Clothing optional.

Soda Dam Hot Springs, located west of Santa Fe, north of the town of Jemez Springs. A cluster of small hot spring pools with spectacular scenery not great soaking.

Giggling Springs Hot Springs Jemez Springs, Bathing suits required. Reservations strongly recommended. Pool temperature is 102-104.

Jemez Springs BathHouse, located in the park on the main street of Jemez Springs.

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The name “Santa Fe” literally translated from Spanish means “holy faith”.  The full name when founded was “La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asis”- translated means “The Royal Town of the Holy Faith of St. Francis of Assisi”.

St Francis Cathedral Bastilica

In 1851, Jean Baptiste-Lamy arrived in Santa Fe and began construction of Saint Francis Cathedral and establishing El Colegio de San Miguel. This centrally located church, recently renovated is still a vibrant ministry of the catholic community in Santa Fe. El Colegio de San Miguel took 7 years to recruit Christian Brothers from France. A solid Catholic education was highly sought after by  affluent young men from throughout the area- one of which was William H Bonney (aka Billy the kid). In March of 1862, the Confederate flag of General Henry Sibley flew over Santa Fe for a few short days until defeated by Union troops.

Santa Fe was originally envisioned as an important stop on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.  However, as tracks were laid into New Mexico, civil engineers concluded it to be more practical to go through Lamy (a small village south of the city of Santa Fe).  A branch line was completed from Lamy to Santa Fe in 1880.   Three original conductor homes made from red brick were erected for Railway personnel and still stand on the corner of Galisteo Street and Manhattan just across from Pueblo Bonito bed & breakfast inn. Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroads extended a narrow gauge, called the  “Chili Line” from the nearby city of Espanola to Santa Fe in 1886.  The result of bypassing Santa Fe however created a gradual economic decline.  This economic decline was reversed in part when the creation of a number of resources for the arts and archaeology occurred.

New Mexico History Museum

Santa Fe  became the headquarters for the School of American Archaeology mainly because the historic Palace of the Governors was provided for its homebase.  The Museum of New Mexico was then established in 1909 as an agency of the school. Thus through the museum, the school took an early interest in promoting and preserving the artistic traditions of Southwestern Indians. Edger Lee Hewett (director of the school) and  Kenneth M Chapman (an artist hired by Hewett), provided extensive support for Indian artists by offering studio facilities, as well as collecting and exhibiting their work.  In 1922, the School sponsored the first Southwest Indian Fair, precursor of today’s world-renowned Santa Fe Indian Market which consistently features renowned artists like San Ildefonso black potter  Maria Montoya Martinez.

1912 New Mexico became the 47^thstate of the United State of America with Santa Fe as its capitol city.  From1942-46, Los Alamos (40 minutes north of Santa Fe) was base to the Manhattan Project.  Santa Fe assumed a vital role in providing support to non-essential military personnel with services, housing, provisions and entertainment. Manhattan Avenue (named after the project) is approximately three blocks south of Santa Fe’s plaza and connects to the rail yard district. This provided families with secure and convenient downtown Santa Fe housing while taking up residence in New Mexico and guarding Los Alamos.  Pueblo Bonito bed & breakfast located at 138 W Manhattan was at that time apartments which provided George Sanders (Robert Oppenheimers personal body guard), his wife and infant daughter a comfortable home (see photos).

Today Santa Fe, NM is a well known center for arts that reflect the multicultural character of its inhabitants and the city. Santa Fe is generally considered to be the second largest art center in the United States after New York City.  The city and surrounding areas have a high concentration of artists, which have come over the decades to capture the natural beauty of the landscape and essence of Native American culture.  A well known New Mexico based painter was Georgia O’Keeffe, who lived in Santa Fe, but primarily in Abiquiu (a small village 50 miles from Santa Fe in Northern New Mexico).  The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in downtown Santa Fe is devoted to exhibitions of her work and associated artists or related themes.  Opened in 2006, it holds over one thousand of her works in all media and is funded by a private foundation. O’Keeffe’s friend, well known western nature photographer Eliot Porter, died in Santa Fe.

Canyon Road, just a 5-minute stroll from Pueblo Bonito Inn is notorious for the large number and high quality of art galleries all within a mile stretch.  Described by Santa Fe visitors as “an art lovers Disney land” this is a major destination for collectors, tourists and locals.  Canyon Road Art Galleries showcase a wide variety of styles from contemporary to Southwestern to experimental and include but are not limited to European, Taos, Masters, and Native American pieces.  Breath taking outdoor sculptures line the street and galleries feature notable sculptors connected with Santa Fe like Allen Houser, Doug Hyde (studied under Houser), and Glenna Goodacre. Is it a wonder that Santa Fe is a designated UNESCO Creative City, and is considered one the best places in the world to shop specifically for Native American Indian arts and crafts?

Historic Santa Fe estate with Indian Horno- Pueblo Bonito Inn

In 2011 Santa Fe, NM was voted #2 Destination by Conde Nast reader’s choice award and #5 Most Popular North  American Travel Cities by Travel+Leisure Magazine for the 10^th consecutive year.Santa Fe is undoubtedly one of the most unique US travel destinations offered to New Mexico visitors. Santa Fe tourists enjoy numerous activities and events including high quality arts and culture, top notch native cuisine, breathtaking natural beauty, nationally ranked spas and museums, world history, US history and New Mexico history just to mention a few.  Nick named “the city different” for a reason, its a unique place every American should experience at least once in their lifetime. Be warned however, the lure of the relaxed, laid back “manana” culture is intoxicating.  How else better to experience the old world charm of historic Santa Fe than in a 150 yr old adobe pueblo-style compound turned Santa b&b-  Pueblo Bonito bed & breakfast inn. Call us today 1-800-461-4599 for a memorable historic Santa Fe vacation visit!

Credits:  wikitravel.org as directly connected to pages from hot links provided; Santa Fe Countys Talk of the Town (Sea Bird Publications inc).

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