Santa Fe, New Mexico

 Love Santa Fe and all the art and old world southwest atmosphere.  Spent several days there.  Enjoyed our B 'n' B rooms, each with their own private patios and may include some pics of that.  We visited the New Mexico state capital and their art exhibits within the capital building.  We also selectively visited one of the museums of the Native American glass artwork.  We were not able to take photos but I will try to find some on line ones as we really enjoyed what they exhibited there.

El Farolito ("The luminaries) Bed and Breakfast - right near the heart of the Santa Fe old town.


Fun brick flooring and quilt bedspread






Ventured to Museum Hill...lots to choose from.  Even the statuary in the plaza was fun.




Bells and ruffles



Bead detailing on moccasins



Night lights in the Santa Fe old town and on our B n B:




Visiting the State Capitol this year was something that we missed last year when we visited because the capital was all blocked off due to the various threats to all the state capitals during the January 6 DC incursion.  Great to be able to visit this year.

Favorite in the actual capital was the bison head that was created all from bits and pieces of scraps by Holly Hughes.  Look closely to see how cleaver the use of throw always was used to create this wonderful creation.





Paint brush fur

Plastic spoon for eye detail



Old film reals and news paper with headlines on the horns about buffalos and bison.




The Zia Sun symbol as seen in the New Mexico capitol in tile in the capitol rotunda.  The meaning of the Zia sun symbol?The Zia sun symbol represent the four cardinal directions, the four seasons of the year, the four period of each day (morning, noon, evening, and night), and the four seasons of life (childhood, youth, middle age, and old age).


Then traveling down the North Corridor of the capital there were many art exhibits....I especially liked the windowed architecture of the hallway.




Of course we walked Canyon Road with all the galleries and exhibits.


Wonderful old gnarly trees without their leaves right now made a great artistic splash against a blue sky.

Another evening shot of the old town Santa Fe plaza with lights.  You can hear an Indian drum ceremony in the background.


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