Santa Fe, New Mexico

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FLASHBACK! 😁

October 18-20, 2021

These are NOT my photos! I “borrowed” them from Google.

Santa Fe is the 4th largest city in New Mexico & it’s a beautiful, artsy (expensive) community. It’s architecture is like no other city in this country. The thick walls of the buildings are made from adobe bricks, which are a mixture of sun-dried earth & straw. It’s a construction material that’s well-suited for the desert climate. During the summer, people open their doors at night to let the walls absorb & store the cooler temperatures. The doors are kept closed during the day to repel the heat. This helps keep the indoor temperature cooler, as if the rooms are being air-conditioned.

Standing in downtown Santa Fe, “Yard Dog” is 12 feet tall, 20 feet long & made of corrugated metal. This sculpture was created by artist Don Kennell in 2011, as a temporary display.
I think Yard Dog has found a permanent home! 💕🐾🐾💕
A shaded porch swing hangs beneath it’s belly. Maddie & I sat on the swing for a few minutes to people & pup watch!
Santa Fe is a dog-friendly city for dogs of ALL sizes! 🐾❤🐾

Unfortunately, Santa Fe is also a city with a lot of traffic, narrow streets & limited access to parking. I would have loved to explore more of the city, but it was too warm to walk far with Maddie & I couldn’t find anywhere to park, within a reasonable distance. 🤷‍♀️

Maddie & I walked in this cute, little neighborhood park. I fell in love with this statue of the artist & his faithful dog❣
The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, commonly known as Saint Francis Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Santa Fe. Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and the environment & some consider him to be the original Earth Day advocate.
The architecture of the cathedral is Romanesque Revival.
It opened in 1886. This is a link to the virtual tour: https://www.cbsfa.org/89
I didn’t go inside because the waiting line for the tour was too long to leave Maddie sitting in the car. 🤷‍♀️
I was so happy to find two of my favorite stores in Santa Fe❣
I treated myself to 2 coffees at Dunkin Donuts, along with companion donuts 🍩, of course!
With no specific destination in mind & no refrigeration, I only picked up a few fresh fruits, cheese, my instant coffee & a bouquet of Alstroemeria flowers.
Doesn’t everyone buy fresh flowers for a camping trip? 😉
As it turned out, keeping things cool was NOT an issue…
To be continued…

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Published by Where's Wendy? Livin' in the Edge!

On May 2, 2021, I departed from Massachusetts in my 2017 Ford Edge (Breezy Blue) with my 13.5 year young pup, Maddie, to fulfill a lifelong dream of a road trip across America. Our departure was delayed by a month, but we're making up for lost time now! My goal is to be out and about for a year.

4 thoughts on “Santa Fe, New Mexico”

    1. Hi Karen! I was really sorry that we couldn’t spend more time in Santa Fe. 🥺 There’s definitely a lot to see there, but I just couldn’t make it work.

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  2. Hi Karen, we only stayed for 2 days. I really wish we could have stayed longer, but it was too warm for Maddie to walk around much & definitely too warm to leave her in the car for more than a few minutes. My priority is ALWAYS for her well-being. I knew before we started this journey that I’d have to adjust my itinerary to meet her needs. 💝
    If you get a chance to visit Santa Fe, take it! It’s a beautiful city!

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