$ante Fe at 7200 Feet

Leaving Albuquerque, we drove north up Highway 25 to the most expensive town in the USA.  At least it seemed that way.  It's also considered the highest in elevation, sorry Denver, at over 7200 feet.
Our stay was at a B&B called El Paradero, a home and former horse stable.  We highly recommend this B&B.  The breakfasts were great and the staff very friendly and helpful.

Pat pointing at original posts for the horse stables.

Our room, sans horse.

 The cool thing about the B&B was the proximity to the just about everything.

The Plaza in Santa Fe

Native Indian vendors selling their wares.

I loved the coloums and the old style pueblo buildings.

We then drove a half mile to Canyon Rd.  Now if you ever go to Santa Fe and want to see sculptures, art work and cool cafe's, then come here.  So we did and I want to show you some of the amazing stuff we saw.  No, we didn't purchase anything...

Titled "Listen"

The detail on these two sculptures was amazing.

Chris with Mark Twain

No, it's not a real pig.

This one was called "Buddies". I want the space to put this in my yard.

However, I need a rich uncle.

A very cool gallery.

Whirly jigs.  (I made this up)

Mother nature has her own beauty.

Now I must say that all the proprietors at these galleries were nice, informative and not pushy.

Lastly, the history of Santa Fe, was fraught with corruption and double dealing.

On the Corner of Santa Fe Trail near the Plaza.

The Carton Block

The Catron Block, completed in 1891, was named for Thomas Carton. He was a member of the Santa Fe Ring, a powerful and shifting alliance of the Republican Party.  The Ring was active in land grants. Carton, who was a leader in this ring, was said to own millions of acres of New Mexico Territory because of the shady dealings in parceling out land. Carton was elected as one of New Mexico's first two senators in 1912 after statehood was granted. He was defeated four years later in his first re-election bid and came back here to practice law.

I will say that the title of this post $anta Fe refers not to the art, sculptures or our B&B but our decision to pay $340 for two nights of dinners.

So, food, art, sellers and cool history is Santa Fe's story.  All at 7200 feet!