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Santa Fe, NM recommendations?

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2006 Jun. ~ 2006 Dec.: Santa Fe, NM recommendations? users admin

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Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 12:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Trip to Santa Fe! Yay!

Hello TVCHers,

Ms. Sweetpea and I will be going to Santa Fe in a couple of weeks for a one week trip. She has a conference to attend for the mornings of the first three days, but the afternoons and evenings are free. Our next three days are totally free and we will want to go to Taos for part or all of those days.

We've never been to either place, but have been researching a bit. I'm wondering if anyone here has any personal recommendations of "must-see" places in that area? Thanks in advance :-)

Baby
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01-08-2006

Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 4:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Baby a private message Print Post    
Sorry Babyruth,

I have no recommendations. Never been there, never done that, unfortunately!

I do have a question for you though. Might you be taking a suitcase, a large suitcase, that I could possibly travel in so I could go along with you and Ms. Sweetpea?

Hope you all are doing well. Have a wonderful time and remember, don't do anything I wouldn't do!!

Callasin
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06-21-2005

Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Callasin a private message Print Post    
If you have the time Bandelier is a beautiful place to visit with lots to see.

http://www.nps.gov/band/

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 9:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Glad you are getting away for a bit, Babyruth. I have not been to Santa Fe or Albuquerque. But I might go there on our way to Texas this year. Too bad you are not going about a month later. Please let me know how it goes and what you enjoyed.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 7:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Thank you Juju. I am sooo glad to be getting away, too. I need this respite! My brother and his kids will be staying at our house to be near my Mom and visit with her while we are away. (Bro lives in the Chicago area). I wish you were going to be around Santa Fe when we are there, too! You are way at the top of my "must meet someday" list!

Thanks, Callasin, for the suggestion and link! That is one place we definitely plan to visit and explore.

Baby, how I wish we could fit you and Peaches in our luggage as stowaways! You and I could check out all the local ice cream shops while Ms Sweetpea is in her conference...

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Friday, October 06, 2006 - 8:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Here is a travel forum that always has a lot of information.

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threadselect.jsp?fid=1

If that doesn't take you to the United States forum, navigate your way there and then enter Santa Fe in the search box. I am reading the thread on where to stay now.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Friday, October 06, 2006 - 9:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Juju! I checked out that site as well as TripAdvisor.com, and found some good stuff. :-)

I am also hoping to add any TVCHer travel input anyone might have....

Callasin
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06-21-2005

Saturday, October 07, 2006 - 9:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Callasin a private message Print Post    
Be sure to take warm clothing. We went to a conference at Bandalier in August and stayed at the campground. Despite the warm daytime temperatures there was frost on the ground at night and we froze in our tent.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Saturday, October 07, 2006 - 3:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Callasin!

Westtexan
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07-16-2004

Saturday, October 07, 2006 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Westtexan a private message Print Post    
I've been to Santa Fe and Taos numerous times. You will love it! You must see the Loretto Chapel near the Plaza (which of course you must see). There is much wonderful shopping. The artwork around town is amazing. Georgia O'Keefe museum is a must (if you like art). The Native Americans will have their jewelry and other stuff laid out for sale on one side of the Plaza and that is interesting whether you buy anything or not. (I've never been to 10,000 Waves spa but it is one of those places we all fantasize about--if only we had enough money.)

Most of the time I have spent there was on snow skiing trips. The remainder of the time was usually shopping around the Plaza and eating out. We always eat at Tomasita's. Everyone around here knows about that place it's a favorite of many.

Taos--again, I'm usually snow skiing. Can't remember the name of this one particular restuarant that is popular with many folks--it's outside of town, but that is all I can tell you. I think if you asked one of the locals, they would know which one. I went River Rafting there once and recommend it, but that probably isn't the kind of trip you are planning. There is the Royal Gorge that you must see on the outskirts of town. Go to the pueblos, absolutely! Of course browse around the Plaza. Taos is more the artists village and Santa Fe has the expensive stuff.

If you have the time, you ought to drive up to Red River about an hour away from Taos. There is the enchanted circle scenic drive that is beautiful. Red River is a ski village--completely different style of town as opposed to Taos and Santa Fe--more a cabin/mountain/pine tree kind of place. We took a jeep tour once and that was well worth the time and money (again I usually have only been there to snow ski or stopped by quickly after leaving Taos--there's not more than a day's worth of sightseeing.)

Have fun.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 6:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Thanks so much, WestTexan, for your post full of info. I really appreciate it :-)
We are glad to be getting away! We leave tomorrow AM, will post all about our trip when we return.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Have a great and relaxing trip, BR!

Baby
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01-08-2006

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Baby a private message Print Post    
Got your email, thanks! Glad it made you smile! Have a wonderful, fun-filled, super duper time! Take some pics, if you can. Will be looking forward to hearing from you when you get back!!!