Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico with a population of about 70,000 people. It is located in the northeastern part of the state at an altitude of 7260 feet MSL. New Mexico became our 47th state in 1912 but Santa Fe had been a settlement area for more than a thousand years before that. Today it enjoys a vibrant art and tourism attraction in addition to its role as the capital.
In the Santa Fe Plaza National Historical Landmark at the Palace of the Governors, Native Americans display and sell their beautiful hand-crafted jewelry, much of it made of silver and turquoise.
I am accustomed to hearing bagpipe music in Boston, not often in other cities. We chanced upon this parade on the Plaza and it sounded like home.
A harpist also played for visitors in the shade of the Plaza.
I have always loved the pueblo style architecture in the desert southwest areas of the United States.
And the blue skies are bluer and the white clouds are whiter.
It is a beautiful town.
Joe, you certainly do get around.
ReplyDeleteSanta Fe is one of my favorite cities in the world.