America the Beautiful - Santa Fe New Mexico

Santa Fe is a town high in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, at 7,199 feet elevation, the highest US state capital. It was first populated by the Pueblo Indians in 1050, the Spaniards then took over and enslaved the Indians, built the Palace of the Governors, the Cathedral Basilica of Saint John Assisi among other buildings intact today. In 1912 New Mexico became the 47th US State with Santa Fe as its capital.

 Spring Bride in Santa Fe

 Loretto Chapel

 Palace of the Governors

Relaxing in the Plaza

 Pueblo Indian artisans

 Famed Black on Black pottery

The Cathedral

 The town of Santa Fe is a magnet for artists and sculpture and other art is everywhere

 Cowboys!

 Palace of the Governors

Nicholas Razzatos, the young Greek owner of the Plaza Cafe. Awesome pine nut blue corn pacakes and hospitality!

 Museum chapel votives

Museum Stage Coach

Santa Fe is a city of wonder. Adobe buildings, the Pueblo Indians, the Spaniard Conquistadors, the Texans, and the Americans. It is filled with history, museums, art galleries, lovely gardens and good restaurants.

Enjoy!

Maria