Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sunday, October 24, 2010
We took some time this morning to get our blog back on track and then headed to the Sunday
New Mexico Artisans Market. There was an interesting variety of handcrafted goods ranging from paintings to soap to blown glass.
There were two artists that we met whose art, as well as their personalities, captivated us: Paul FourHorns Tenoso, a Lakota stoneknapper, and Cathy Veblen, an imaginative potter, both of
Anthro Pottery Studio and Gallery in Corrales, New Mexico. Paul is an excellent teacher and craftsman; he shared a wealth of information about the traditional methods and tools for
creating arrow, knife and spear points from stone.
Cathy shared her own experiences of traveling the country and introduced us to her friend Carol, a Santa Fe resident from Portland, Oregon and self-proclaimed foodie. We all had a delightful conversation and left with many ideas and recommendations.
One of those recommendations was the
Tune-Up Café. Since it was just down the street and it was about that time, we headed there for lunch. This place was a cheerful, casual delight. They’re particularly well known for their El Salvadoran
pupusas and with good reason: Yum!
Afterward, we drove to the famed
Canyon Road and strolled among the many beautiful art galleries.
As the sun set over the mountains, we stopped by
El Farol on Canyon Road for drinks and a dinner of Spanish Tapas accompanied by the gentle acoustic sounds and mellow vocals of Macha Mendez, Latin Soul. It was a romantic and delicious way to greet the evening!
Stuffed and serenaded, we returned to our motel for a luxurious soak in the outdoor hot tub. It is tucked away in a private Spanish courtyard complete with a kiva fireplace. What more could you ask for?
-- Ted and Laura
Wakan Tanka nichi un. The Great Spirit goes with you..peace Four Horns
ReplyDeleteSounds like a beautiful time in Santa Fe. Now that is a hot tub! Wish we were there!
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