Our First weekend and a little extra

The first weekend we were here, we made it to downtown Santa Fe, aka the Plaza.  The “square” is lined with the Palace of the Governor’s which was Spain’s seat of government when they possessed the land in the 17th century.  This is where the Native American Artisans sit and sell crafts (a lot of jewelry). The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis also lines the square, along with numerous shops.  Just down the street we saw the Loretto Chapel, and the oldest house in the US, and the oldest Church.  It’s a really neat area with a ton of history...Santa Fe is the oldest capital in the U.S.  As we have visitors there will be more and better pictures of the Plaza and all it contains!

While we were in downtown we walked past a restaurant window that displayed the name “Pico Mundo Grill”…if you recognize that name it’s because it’s from a Dean Koontz book called “Odd Thomas”!  They are filming the movie here in Santa Fe! If you haven’t read this book yet, you need too….it is the first in a series and one of my favorites by that author.

We also hit up the Farmer’s Market….always a favorite! This is becoming a Saturday morning routine.  In addition to the farmer’s stands which sell fresh produce there were a lot of fresh bread and cheese booths.  Our favorite find was a chipotle goat cheese, wasn’t sure I liked it at first, but by the second bite it was love.

We have also taken advantage of the trials around our house.  While Jared ran with Elsie, Elliot and I rode along on the bike. It’s a beautiful, quiet area.

In addition to all the activities we have also had some hang out time.