285 from the passenger side...down the open road.
Have you ever found yourself on a road trip within a road trip? This was a first for me. I was a little reluctant. Here we were in Colorado, with so many people and places to catch up with. But, it was Sadie’s idea…and I do love Sadie…and it sounded like…fun!
Airstream Excella II sighting on the way to Taos
Sadie and Paul have different road rules. For example, Paul doesn’t stop unless we are low on gas. Sadie; she stops. For Airstreams with SALE signs on them. And horses, enjoying sunny days along streams. And restrooms. She even stops for lunch!
This is my kind of commute...
I won’t lie to you. We did have a few Thelma and Louise moments. I love traveling with Paul but it isn’t quite the comedy of errors that it was with Sadie. Teehee.
Runaway Train. Antonito, New Mexico
Antonito holds a little inside joke for us. Definitely a “you had to be there” sort of joke. Let’s just say that Sadie is a funny girl.
Welcome to Taos
I was really looking forward to Taos. Paul and I had been to Santa Fe back in 2006 and we both loved it. Taos was cool, but I have to say that Santa Fe is still my favorite.
We contemplated camping in the Taos vicinity, but after a strange incident involving a creepy gas station attendant and a pissy cop, we decided to just.keep.driving.
Partay at the KOA
It was not our intention to end up at a commercial campsite…but, under the circumstances (the film Deliverance springs to mind), the KOA just outside of Santa Fe was a little slice of Heaven. No, really.
Morning Coffee at the Indian Market
The Santa Fe Indian Market has been running for 89 years. This was our main reason for driving hundreds of miles in less than two days. It was well worth the drive. We got there first thing in the morning, and took one of the very last parking spaces. Good crowd.
Foolishly, I did not ask permission to take and post pictures of my favorite artwork and/or the people behind the creations. Below is just one of the many rows of booths.
Early morning at the Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe is known for it’s architecture (duh). I love being surrounded by curves, adobe, and iron with a blue sky backdrop. It is the oldest capital city in the US and along with that comes some historical masterpieces.
The Lensic Performing Arts Center
And let’s not forget the masterpiece on a plate, also known as Huevos Rancheros. Do yourself a favor if you haven’t already. Go to Tia Sophia’s.
"Huevos Rancheros, Christmas-Style, please..."
Yes, I will be drinking Shakeology soon (had to crop my butt out of this next picture) but in the meantime…happiness in the form of New Mexican cuisine. So very worth it.
Happy Campers at Tia Sophia's
Santa Fean Wall Art
Another fond road trip memory for us to reflect upon whilst rocking back and forth on a front porch (most likely yours Sadie, unless Paul and I change our nomadic ways); sipping at our JD and Cokes throughout our twilight years…
Santa Fe and Tia Sophia’s has just been added to the Yoder “Wandering Itinerary”! So what day of the week is the Indian Market? I hate to add “Gotta be there on XXday” but it sounds too terrif to miss!
You really weren’t jazzed about Taos? I have SO wanted to go there, to see all the artzy/fartzy stuff.
There are lots of Santa Fe markets…but this market really is THE big one, as far as I can tell. Click the link above – 2011 is already in the works!
It could be that Taos was another one of those quickies for me. I typically have to hear an album a few times before really appreciating it, just like I often have to stay a few days in a place to gain an appreciation of it. Taos didn’t “have me at hello” like some places do.
Taos was cool, but if you go one town over and all hell breaks loose (which was the case with us), then I tend to be turned off by the area in general. I blame it on twenty years in SoCal, where that was common. I guess I was expecting more due to the build-up from friends…
KRAP! CRAP!! POOP!!! Breathe, Peggy, breathe. The Indian Market is only ONE weekend in August!!!!!!
Well, there is another road trip to plan….
There is a Winter Indian Market coming up in November, Peg… http://swaia.org/Events/index.html. 175 artists.
And check this out… http://www.folkartmarket.org/.
Bet you can’t go wrong with any of these Santa Fe events!
I love new mexico… great place for a road trip to be sure. I love Santa Fe, but my fav is an area down the Turquoise Trail near EL Moro national park. Friends have an RV park at the base of a Mesa, and it’s stunning! We spent a week there last year and I’m itching to go back.
I will have to find out more about this Turquoise Trail you speak of, Kim. So excited for you – your new digs sound lovely (no more no-tell motel tee hee). Less than two weeks and you’ll be in the cottage, yes? And, of course, there is the *sigh* Airstream….luckies!