Santa Fe

Heritage Hotels & Resorts Immerse Guests in the History and Culture of New Mexico.
by Kim D. McHugh Engaged in a Corn Dance, more than 200 festively adorned tribal members enter the main square of the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo near Santa Fe. The dance amplifies why New Mexico has “Land of Enchantment” on its license plates. It is one of many annual celebrations that

The Confluence of Santa Fe
Story and photos by Neil Wolkodoff There may not be a better place to get your creative juices in high gear than Santa Fe. From its roots in the Indian trails that crossed in Santa Fe, then to horse and wagon travel, mutating as a railroad hub as the industrial

Buying Native American Wares in Santa Fe (Part 2)
by Kim D. McHugh My eyes are about eight inches from the edge of a rug with a colorful, Southwestern pattern. I’m specifically looking at six or eight tight rows of yarn, an indicator that it an excellent reproduction of a Navajo rug, but not truly Navajo. My tutorial is compliments

Seeking Authentic Native American Wares in Santa Fe
Story and photos by Kim D. McHugh I am leaning over a long, glass topped display case admiring four similar Native American bracelets. To my untrained eyes they look virtually identical, each appearing to be made using silver and turquoise. But to my surprise, I’m told by the proprietor of

Enchanting Exhibits: Santa Fe’s Museums
By Kim McHugh I’m standing next to a pedestal that anchors an Apache Mountain Spirit Dancer that towers over 20 feet. From the brick colored bandana shielding the face, to the bell-adorned waist belt, to the frilled skirt, to the moccasin boots, sculptor Craig Dan Goseyun captures the pride
Native American Dances & Ancient Ruins in Santa Fe
By Kim D. McHugh Watching a Corn Dance at the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo near Santa Fe gives me a better understanding of why New Mexico has “Land of Enchantment” on its license plates. In a gathering of more than 200 tribal members, the Corn Dance is performed as a blessing

Santa Fe: Artistic Dining, Compelling History, Art and High Desert Golf
By Neil Wolkodoff Santa Fe is the ultimate confluence of culture, history, art, ideas, activities and culinary diversions all of which in some way had influence going 400 years back. While the old Santa Fe Trail started in 1821 and served as the impetus for the trade upsurge through the
Snow Flurries: Ski Resort Spas Melt Away Stress: Part II
by Kim McHugh As reported in an earlier post, skiers and snowboarders aren’t content any longer to just cruise down the trails on their mountain vacations. Indeed, many resort visitors find relaxing in a quiet room, getting a massage, enjoying a facial or experiencing a host of body therapies (think
Snow Flurries: Mountain Resort Spas Vanquish Stress
by Kim McHugh Photographs courtesy of the resorts Mountain Resort Spas Vanquish Stress (Part 1) For centuries spas and soothing mineral springs have been vanquishing the specters of ill health, fatigue and too many laps around the chariot track. These days slope weary skiers and snowboarders are checking into

Santa Fe Is Cookin’
Story & photos by Kim D. McHugh You know an eatery is good when the parking lot is jammed. Such is the case when we drive up to El Parasol in Española. A walk up “restaurant” not much bigger than a Tuff Shed, it got its start in 1958 when