{"id":4860,"date":"2018-05-25T16:23:34","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T20:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/?p=4860"},"modified":"2020-04-14T12:54:38","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T16:54:38","slug":"santa-fe-new-mexico-on-your-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/santa-fe-new-mexico-on-your-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Fe New Mexico &#8211; Should it be on Your Bucket List?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Santa Fe New Mexico &#8211;<\/h1>\n<h1>Why Put it\u00a0on Your Bucket List?<\/h1>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-sculpture-museum-indian-arts-culture.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4850\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/santa-fe-new-mexico-on-your-bucket-list\/sante-fe-new-mexico-sculpture-museum-indian-arts-culture\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-sculpture-museum-indian-arts-culture.jpg?fit=1280%2C719&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,719\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sante Fe Museum of Indian Art and Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The mission of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture\/Laboratory of Anthropology is to serve as a center of stewardship, knowledge, and understanding of the artistic, cultural, and intellectual achievements of the diverse peoples of the Native Southwest.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-sculpture-museum-indian-arts-culture.jpg?fit=584%2C328&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4850 size-medium alignnone\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;\" title=\"Sante Fe Museum of Indian Art and Culture\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-sculpture-museum-indian-arts-culture.jpg?resize=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sculpture in front of Museum of Indian Art and Culture in Santa Fe New Mexico\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-sculpture-museum-indian-arts-culture.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-sculpture-museum-indian-arts-culture.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-sculpture-museum-indian-arts-culture.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-sculpture-museum-indian-arts-culture.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-sculpture-museum-indian-arts-culture.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-sculpture-museum-indian-arts-culture.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>Santa Fe New Mexico has it All<\/h2>\n<p>Santa Fe New Mexico &#8211; Thinking of visiting? Santa Fe New Mexico offers exhilarating and enriching experiences year round. From winter sports and summer hiking to the arts, great food, Native Indian and Spanish culture, to history and geology. A treasure trove of adventures awaits you.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Santa Fe New Mexico &#8211;\u00a0Outdoor Experiences<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-painted-desert.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4857\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/santa-fe-new-mexico-on-your-bucket-list\/new-mexico-painted-desert\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-painted-desert.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Mexico Painted Desert\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;New Mexico Painted Desert&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-painted-desert.jpg?fit=584%2C329&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4857 size-medium alignleft\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;\" title=\"New Mexico Painted Desert\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-painted-desert.jpg?resize=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"New Mexico Painted Desert\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-painted-desert.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-painted-desert.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-painted-desert.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-painted-desert.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-painted-desert.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-painted-desert.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>No matter the time of year, Santa Fe\u2019s unspoiled wilderness invites adventure. In winter, you can ski at Ski Santa Fe or go up to Taos. In April, we hiked Tent Rocks, a moderate to difficult hike that took us from the canyon base to the mountaintop \u2013 exhilarating. Plaza Blanca, another hike we did near Abiquiu where Georgia O\u2019Keeffe lived and painted, is quite an interesting set of land formations to explore. We also hiked:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bandelier-national-monument-pueblo-cliff-dwellings.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4853\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/santa-fe-new-mexico-on-your-bucket-list\/bandelier-national-monument-pueblo-cliff-dwellings\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bandelier-national-monument-pueblo-cliff-dwellings.jpg?fit=1822%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1822,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bandelier National Monument Pueblo Cliff dwellings\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Bandelier was designated as a National Monument in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson.  It is named for Adolph Bandelier, a Swiss-American anthropologist who researched the cultures of the area and supported preservation of the sites. The Monument protects Ancestral Pueblo archeological sites.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bandelier-national-monument-pueblo-cliff-dwellings.jpg?fit=584%2C329&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4853 size-medium\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;\" title=\"Bandelier National Monument Pueblo Cliff dwellings\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bandelier-national-monument-pueblo-cliff-dwellings.jpg?resize=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bandelier National Monument Pueblo Cliff dwellings\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bandelier-national-monument-pueblo-cliff-dwellings.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bandelier-national-monument-pueblo-cliff-dwellings.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bandelier-national-monument-pueblo-cliff-dwellings.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bandelier-national-monument-pueblo-cliff-dwellings.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bandelier-national-monument-pueblo-cliff-dwellings.jpg?w=1822&amp;ssl=1 1822w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bandelier-national-monument-pueblo-cliff-dwellings.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/bandelier-national-monument-pueblo-cliff-dwellings.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bandolier National Monument &#8211; where Ancient dwellings of the Puebloan people are located<\/li>\n<li>Puye Cliffs \u2013 abandoned pueblo ruins on the Santa Clara Pueblo \u2013 another National Historic Monument<\/li>\n<li>Tent Rocks National Monument<\/li>\n<li>Rio Grande Gorge &#8211; Bridge and hiking near Taos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/adventurousretirement.com\\\/blog\\\/santa-fe-new-mexico-on-your-bucket-list\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:94908778}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 517px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"517\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 517px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"517\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-slot-canyon\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"513\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"4846\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-slot-canyon.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"575,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hiking thru the slot canyon at Tent Rocks\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Hiking along the slot canyon at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. The cone-shaped tent rock formations and canyon are the products of volcanic eruptions that occurred 6 to 7 million years ago and left pumice, ash, and tuff deposits over 1,000 feet thick. Over time, weathering and erosion of these layers has created canyons and tent rocks.&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-slot-canyon.jpg?fit=168%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-slot-canyon.jpg?fit=575%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-slot-canyon.jpg?w=288&#038;h=513&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-slot-canyon.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-slot-canyon.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-slot-canyon.jpg?resize=168%2C300&amp;ssl=1 168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"513\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"513\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Hiking thru the slot canyon at Tent Rocks\" alt=\"Hiking thru the slot canyon at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 513px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 517px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"517\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-1\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"513\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"4844\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"575,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hiking at Tent Rocks National Monument\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Hiking along the trail at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. The cone-shaped tent rock formations are the products of volcanic eruptions that occurred 6 to 7 million years ago and left pumice, ash, and tuff deposits over 1,000 feet thick. Over time, weathering and erosion of these layers has created canyons and tent rocks. Precariously perched on many of the tapering hoodoos are boulder caps that protect the softer pumice and tuff below.&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-1.jpg?fit=168%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-1.jpg?fit=575%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-1.jpg?w=288&#038;h=513&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-1.jpg?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-1.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-1.jpg?resize=168%2C300&amp;ssl=1 168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"513\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"513\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Hiking at Tent Rocks National Monument\" alt=\"Hiking at Tent Rocks National Monument\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 513px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-at-the-top\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"162\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"4845\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-at-the-top.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,719\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Summit of Tent Rocks hike\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;A 3 mile RT hike (600-ft climb) thru Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Canyon Trail offers an amazing view from the top. &lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-at-the-top.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-at-the-top.jpg?fit=584%2C328&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-at-the-top.jpg?w=288&#038;h=162&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-at-the-top.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-at-the-top.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-at-the-top.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-at-the-top.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-at-the-top.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-tent-rocks-hike-at-the-top.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"162\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"162\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Summit of Tent Rocks hike\" alt=\"Summit of Tent Rocks&#039; Canyon Trail\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 162px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/new-mexico-puye-cliff-dwellings\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"162\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"4842\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-puye-cliff-dwellings.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,719\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Mexico Puye Cliffs\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Puye Cliffs was home to 1,500 Pueblo Indians who lived, farmed and hunted game there from the 900s to 1580 A.D. Puye Cliffs comprises two levels of cliff and cave dwellings cut into the cliff face, as well as dwellings on the mesa top.&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-puye-cliff-dwellings.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-puye-cliff-dwellings.jpg?fit=584%2C328&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-puye-cliff-dwellings.jpg?w=288&#038;h=162&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-puye-cliff-dwellings.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-puye-cliff-dwellings.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-puye-cliff-dwellings.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-puye-cliff-dwellings.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-puye-cliff-dwellings.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-puye-cliff-dwellings.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"162\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"162\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"New Mexico Puye Cliffs\" alt=\"Puye Cliffs was home to 1,500 Pueblo Indians who lived, farmed and hunted game there from the 900s to 1580 A.D.\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 162px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 330px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"330\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 330px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"330\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/taos-new-mexico-rio-grande-gorge-bridge\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"580\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"326\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"4859\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-new-mexico-rio-grande-gorge-bridge.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,719\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Rio Grande Gorge bridge near Taos\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Rio Grande Gorge bridge near Taos is among the highest bridges in the US Highway system at 565 feet above the Rio Grande. The bridge received the American Institute of Steel Construction\u2019s award for \u201cMost Beautiful Long Span Steel Bridge\u201d of 1966. In 1997 it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-new-mexico-rio-grande-gorge-bridge.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-new-mexico-rio-grande-gorge-bridge.jpg?fit=584%2C328&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-new-mexico-rio-grande-gorge-bridge.jpg?w=580&#038;h=326&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-new-mexico-rio-grande-gorge-bridge.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-new-mexico-rio-grande-gorge-bridge.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-new-mexico-rio-grande-gorge-bridge.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-new-mexico-rio-grande-gorge-bridge.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-new-mexico-rio-grande-gorge-bridge.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-new-mexico-rio-grande-gorge-bridge.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"580\" data-original-height=\"326\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Rio Grande Gorge bridge near Taos\" alt=\"Rio Grande Gorge bridge near Taos\" style=\"width: 580px; height: 326px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p>Everywhere you look the scenery is diverse and exquisite.<\/p>\n<h2>Arts + Culture<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-museum-indian-arts-culture-sculpture-valentino-tzigiwhaeno-rivera-1.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4849\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/santa-fe-new-mexico-on-your-bucket-list\/sante-fe-new-mexico-museum-indian-arts-culture-sculpture-valentino-tzigiwhaeno-rivera-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-museum-indian-arts-culture-sculpture-valentino-tzigiwhaeno-rivera-1.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"576,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Museum of Indian Arts and Culture sculpture Tzigiwhaeno\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;\u201cHe didn\u2019t dance like nobody was watching, He had no inhibitions of people watching him. He danced like everybody was watching. His goal was to be seen and be noticed and be loved.\u201d &amp;#8211; Valentino\u2019s mother, Felicia Rosacker-Rivera.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-museum-indian-arts-culture-sculpture-valentino-tzigiwhaeno-rivera-1.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4849 size-medium alignleft\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;\" title=\"Museum of Indian Arts and Culture sculpture Tzigiwhaeno\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-museum-indian-arts-culture-sculpture-valentino-tzigiwhaeno-rivera-1.jpg?resize=169%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sculpture of Valentino Tzigiwhaeno Riveria by his father George Rivera\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-museum-indian-arts-culture-sculpture-valentino-tzigiwhaeno-rivera-1.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-museum-indian-arts-culture-sculpture-valentino-tzigiwhaeno-rivera-1.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-museum-indian-arts-culture-sculpture-valentino-tzigiwhaeno-rivera-1.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a>If you are a city person and love art, history and culture, you\u2019ll find plenty to do in downtown Santa Fe New Mexico. Four world-class museums reside on <a href=\"http:\/\/museumhill.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Museum Hill<\/a> in Santa Fe New Mexico. They include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Museum of Indian Arts &amp; Culture (my favorite)<\/li>\n<li>Museum of Spanish Colonial Culture (missed it dues to our time limitations)<\/li>\n<li>Museum of International Folk Art (We visited it; has extensive collections and regular tours included with admission. If you like folk art don\u2019t miss it. It\u2019s not my thing.)<\/li>\n<li>Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian (missed it dues to our time limitations)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And Santa Fe Botanical Garden is also on Museum Hill.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Arts + Museums<\/h2>\n<p>A visit to Santa Fe New Mexico is not complete without a visit to the Georgia O\u2019Keeffe Museum, as Georgia O\u2019Keeffe was a major figure in American art, and a trendsetter.<\/p>\n<p>Meow Wolf \u2013 a modern experiential, interactive installation that transports you to various realms \u2013 is quite an experience, so don\u2019t miss it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-canyon-road-gallery-row-bear-honey-tree-sculpture.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4847\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/santa-fe-new-mexico-on-your-bucket-list\/sante-fe-new-mexico-canyon-road-gallery-row-bear-honey-tree-sculpture\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-canyon-road-gallery-row-bear-honey-tree-sculpture.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"576,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sante Fe Canyon Road &amp;#8211; Bear sculptures\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Two bronze sculptures of bears.  Found along Gallery Row on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, NM &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-canyon-road-gallery-row-bear-honey-tree-sculpture.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4847\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;\" title=\"Santa Fe Canyon Road - Bear sculptures on Canyon Road\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-canyon-road-gallery-row-bear-honey-tree-sculpture.jpg?resize=227%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Two bronze sculptures of bears. Found along Gallery Row on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, NM\" width=\"227\" height=\"395\" \/><\/a>Spend the day browsing the incredible galleries on <a href=\"http:\/\/visitcanyonroad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canyon Road<\/a>. There are over 100 galleries and artist studios. Every style and medium seems to be represented. Whether you are a collector or a voyeur, it is an interesting experience.<\/p>\n<p>More than 23 Museums of Art and history are in Santa Fe, and more in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/adventurousretirement.com\\\/blog\\\/santa-fe-new-mexico-on-your-bucket-list\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:94908778}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 507px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"507\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 287px; height: 507px;\" data-original-width=\"287\" data-original-height=\"507\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/new-mexico-abiquiu-inn\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"283\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"503\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"4856\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-abiquiu-inn.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"576,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Abiquiu Inn\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Abiquiu Inn is adjacent to the Georgia O&amp;#8217;Keeffe Home &amp;#038; Studio Tour office&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-abiquiu-inn.jpg?fit=169%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-abiquiu-inn.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-abiquiu-inn.jpg?w=283&#038;h=503&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-abiquiu-inn.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-abiquiu-inn.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-abiquiu-inn.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" width=\"283\" height=\"503\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"283\" data-original-height=\"503\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Abiquiu Inn\" alt=\"Abiquiu Inn - Casual Dining, Accommodations, Gallery and Gift Shop\" style=\"width: 283px; height: 503px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-3\" style=\"width: 297px; height: 507px;\" data-original-width=\"297\" data-original-height=\"507\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"293\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"165\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"4855\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,719\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Painted desert landscape at Georgia O&amp;#8217;Keeffe&amp;#8217;s Ghost Ranch home\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Located new Abiquiu, New Mexico, the colorful rock formations at Ghost Ranch inspired some of Georgia O&amp;#8217;Keeffe&amp;#8217;s unique paintings.&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-2.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-2.jpg?fit=584%2C328&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-2.jpg?w=293&#038;h=165&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-2.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-2.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-2.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"293\" height=\"165\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"293\" data-original-height=\"165\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Painted desert landscape at Georgia O&#039;Keeffe&#039;s Ghost Ranch home\" alt=\"Colorful rock formations at Georgia O&#039;Keeffe&#039;s Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu New Mexico\" style=\"width: 293px; height: 165px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-1\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"293\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"165\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"4854\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,719\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Painted desert landscape at Georgia O&amp;#8217;Keeffe&amp;#8217;s Ghost Ranch home\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Located new Abiquiu, New Mexico, the colorful rock formations at Ghost Ranch inspired some of Georgia O&amp;#8217;Keeffe&amp;#8217;s unique paintings.&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-1.jpg?fit=584%2C328&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-1.jpg?w=293&#038;h=165&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-1.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-1.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/georgia-okeeffe-painted-desert-landscape-ghost-ranch-tour-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"293\" height=\"165\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"293\" data-original-height=\"165\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Painted desert landscape at Georgia O&#039;Keeffe&#039;s Ghost Ranch home\" alt=\"Colorful rock formations at Georgia O&#039;Keeffe&#039;s Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu New Mexico\" style=\"width: 293px; height: 165px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/new-mexico-red-rocks-formation\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"293\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"165\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"4843\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-red-rocks-formation.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"O&amp;#8217;Keeffe&amp;#8217;s Ghost Ranch &amp;#8211; Red rock formation\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Located near Abiquiu, New Mexico, the red rock formations at Ghost Ranch inspired some of Georgia O&amp;#8217;Keeffe&amp;#8217;s unique paintings.&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-red-rocks-formation.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-red-rocks-formation.jpg?fit=584%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-red-rocks-formation.jpg?w=293&#038;h=165&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-red-rocks-formation.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-red-rocks-formation.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-red-rocks-formation.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-red-rocks-formation.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-red-rocks-formation.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-red-rocks-formation.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"293\" height=\"165\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"293\" data-original-height=\"165\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"O&#039;Keeffe&#039;s Ghost Ranch - Red rock formation\" alt=\"O&#039;Keeffe&#039;s Ghost Ranch - Red rock formation\" style=\"width: 293px; height: 165px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 174px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"174\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 174px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"174\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/new-mexico-plaza-blanca-panorama\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"580\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"170\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"4841\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-plaza-blanca-panorama.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,376\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Mexico Plaza Blanca panorama\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;New Mexico Plaza Blanca panorama. Plaza Blanca was made famous by the paintings of Georgia O&amp;#8217;Keeffe. It was first in &lt;em&gt;From the White Place&lt;\/em&gt;, 1940, oil on canvas, that she showcased the amazing forms of this area.&lt;br \/&gt; The rock formations are on the grounds of the Dar Al Islam mosque and Islamic education center.&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-plaza-blanca-panorama.jpg?fit=300%2C88&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-plaza-blanca-panorama.jpg?fit=584%2C172&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-plaza-blanca-panorama.jpg?w=580&#038;h=170&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-plaza-blanca-panorama.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-plaza-blanca-panorama.jpg?resize=150%2C44&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-plaza-blanca-panorama.jpg?resize=300%2C88&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-plaza-blanca-panorama.jpg?resize=1024%2C301&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-plaza-blanca-panorama.jpg?resize=500%2C147&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-mexico-plaza-blanca-panorama.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"580\" height=\"170\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"580\" data-original-height=\"170\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"New Mexico Plaza Blanca panorama\" alt=\"New Mexico Plaza Blanca panorama\" style=\"width: 580px; height: 170px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p>I highly recommend a day trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.okeeffemuseum.org\/visit\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Abiquiu<\/a> to experience Georgia O\u2019Keeffe country \u2013 The Ghost Ranch and Abiquiu \u2013 her home and studio. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghostranch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ghost Ranch<\/a> tour physically engages visitors in the landscapes that inspired Georgia O\u2019Keeffe\u2019s painting. Her home can only be seen on a tour, and it gives a wonderful understanding of the artist, her life, how she lived and loved the land. You\u2019ll see her fruit and vegetable garden, which is still planted today.<\/p>\n<h2>Gifts<\/h2>\n<p>Two great finds in Santa Fe New Mexico are the Jackalope Complex and Gallery Ethnica. At Jackalope, a local glass blower offers works and instruction; students leave completing 3 pieces in 1 hour. Tom wants to go back and take some lessons with the glassblower. The majority of the complex offers great items for purchase, many are imports \u2013 some real, some imitations so ask questions if you are looking for authentic objects. Not everything needs to be authentic to get great buys. Gallery Ethnica on Cerrillos Road is a wholesaler of authentic and imported jewelry, crafts, furniture and accessories. Anyone can purchase at their wholesale prices and it\u2019s a great place to buy gifts. We spent hours at each.<\/p>\n<h2>Spas + Relaxation<\/h2>\n<p>If you are interested in relaxation and rejuvenation, Santa Fe has plenty of opportunities. From spas to healing arts, yoga, hot springs, and wellness, you\u2019ll have a wide array of places to spend time. My friend spent an evening at Ten Thousand Waves, and I wish I would\u2019ve gone too; hot tubs and spas are located outdoors amongst the juniper and pinion trees.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the hotels have highly rated spas, like Nidah Spa at the Eldorado and Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe Spa. There are many spas in downtown Santa Fe and outside of town also, like Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort &amp; Spa, which looks lovely and expensive. I hope to visit Ojo Caliente on our next visit to Santa Fe.<\/p>\n<h2>Native American &amp; Spanish Culture<\/h2>\n<p>Native American Culture abounds in and around Santa Fe, so visit the Indian reservations and Pueblos. We visited several, for either a tour of the Pueblo, shopping for Native American jewelry, crafts, or food, and exploring the ancient dwellings and ruins. Within approximately 30 miles of Santa Fe, and worth checking out are Puye Cliffs and the Santa Clara Pueblo, Bandolier National Monument, Poeh Cultural Center at the Pojoaque Pueblo, Nambe, and San Ildefonso. At San Ildefonso, you can visit their artisans and shops. We found the Native Americans very friendly on all of the Pueblos.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-pueblo.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4852\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/santa-fe-new-mexico-on-your-bucket-list\/taos-pueblo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-pueblo.jpg?fit=1280%2C719&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,719\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Taos Pueblo &amp;#8211; a living Native American community\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Taos Pueblo is the only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark. The pueblos are considered to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-pueblo.jpg?fit=584%2C328&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4852 size-medium\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;\" title=\"Taos Pueblo - a living Native American community\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-pueblo.jpg?resize=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Taos Pueblo is the only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark.\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-pueblo.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-pueblo.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-pueblo.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-pueblo.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-pueblo.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/taos-pueblo.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>If you love nature\u2019s landscapes, take a day trip to Taos on the High Road. A visit to the Spanish Colony of Chimayo and artisans along the way is a \u2018must.\u2019 Eat at Rancho de Chimayo, and experience the fusion of Spanish, Indian and American food; it was delicious!<\/p>\n<p>In Taos, visit the Taos Pueblo and take a free tour. After the tour, be sure to visit the craftsman and check out or purchase authentic Native American crafts, including very fine silver jewelry.<\/p>\n<h2>Santa Fe New Mexico Restaurants<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-dining-at-vinaigrette.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4865\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/santa-fe-new-mexico-on-your-bucket-list\/sante-fe-new-mexico-dining-at-vinaigrette\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-dining-at-vinaigrette.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"576,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vinaigrette &amp;#8211; dining in Santa Fe\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Delicious soups and sides, hearty sandwiches and house-made desserts complement the salad-centric menu.&lt;br \/&gt;\n Much of the produce for Santa Fe and Albuquerque is grown on owner Erin Wade\u2019s 10-acre farm in Nambe, New Mexico.  Sustainability is a top priority. Food waste from the restaurant returns to the farm to feed the animals, and also gets composted back to the land to feed the healthy soil. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-dining-at-vinaigrette.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4865 size-medium\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;\" title=\"Vinaigrette - dining in Santa Fe\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-dining-at-vinaigrette.jpg?resize=169%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"sante-fe-new-mexico-dining-at-vinaigrette\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-dining-at-vinaigrette.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-dining-at-vinaigrette.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sante-fe-new-mexico-dining-at-vinaigrette.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a>Santa Fe is also known for its foodie culture. Some restaurants our group enjoyed include Geronimo \u2013 for a high-end experience, Caf\u00e9 Pasqual \u2013 for eclectic, organic Mexican food, Vinaigrette \u2013 for fabulous salads or sandwiches, Harry\u2019s Roadhouse \u2013 a \u2018neighborhood restaurant\u2019 offering regional food and Milrad Persian Bistro \u2013 on Canyon Road, was named a top New Mexico restaurant serving middle eastern cuisine.<\/p>\n<p>The food at the Abiquiu Inn was excellent too. There are so many more great restaurants that I invite you to add your favorites in the comments section.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s so much to do in Santa Fe and the surrounding area; it exceeded my bucket list expectations. Our week was busy and we saw most of what I discuss here. 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