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Subject: I'm going to New Mexico...Any travel advice?

Just found out I'll be leaving for New Mexico on Thursday and not coming back until March 17th!!!

I have a basic itinerary with stops in: Nambe Pueblo (Nambe Fall), Santa Fe, Bandelier, Chaco Canyon, and Ojo Caliente. Does anyone have any suggestions for some places to visit in these areas? We plan on being very active during our time there, so recreational suggestions are highly welcome as long as they are cheap!

 

 

 

2007-03-05 2:33 PM
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Subject: RE: I'm going to New Mexico...Any travel advice?
Santa Fe:  St. Loretta Church (I think it is) to see The Miracle Staircase.  Seeing the stairs and the story that goes with them might give a sense of ‘wow.’  That’s all I got as that’s all I’ve seen.
2007-03-05 3:10 PM
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Guadalupe Cafe in Santa Fe...some of the best Mexican Food anywhere

(that is recreational, right?)



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willow - 2007-03-05 3:10 PM

Guadalupe Cafe in Santa Fe...some of the best Mexican Food anywhere

(that is recreational, right?)

Ofcourse, eating is always recreational! Thanks for the suggestion. We'll have to check it out!

2007-03-05 3:36 PM
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I am from New Mexico and lived there until recently.  I have not spent a lot of time in the places that you will be visiting, but I figured out that I could offer up some good advice.

1)  When at a restaurant, the waitress will ask you, "red or green."  They are talking about chile.  It comes on everything and is absolutely fantastic.  I LOVE green chile!

2)  New Mexican food is different from Mexican food.  Its all made the same, but tastes different.  You'll understand.

3)  When choosing a restaurant, look for the most run down place you can find.  They *usually* have the best food.

4)  Try the salsa.  Its hot, so be careful if you don't care for hot food.

5)  New Mexican sunsets are amazing.  Drive to the middle of the desert (which isn't hard to do, by any means) and just sit and watch the sun go down.  You won't be sorry.

6)  Don't judge New Mexico by Santa Fe or Albuquerque.  I don't think they are a fair representation of the state.

7)  Have fun and report back!  (I miss it there)

2007-03-05 4:00 PM
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Oh, I love New Mexico. Some of the best times I've ever had have been  camping out in the desert. Sigh. SO jealous.

Enjoy the sunsets, the green chile, and the dry air.



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