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Santa Fe, New Mexico (September 2018)

 

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This was a girl's trip that we took in September 2018. The weather in Santa Fe in September was perfect and refreshing for someone who is "used to" the Dallas allergies and humidity. It was a little cool in the morning/evening and very nice in the afternoon. Bring layers! One of our trip-mates lives in Albuquerque, so we flew on Southwest Airlines from DAL-ABQ and she picked us up to drive to Santa Fe. 

Inside the Fish Tank at Meow Wolf

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Santa Fe and check in to AirBnb

Lunch at Tia Sophia's - this was my favorite food in Santa Fe; order whatever you choose "Christmas style" to get the red and green sauces. Both are great.


We spend the afternoon at Meow Wolf Santa Fe. I've been to my fair share of the unfairly maligned "instagram museums." This place is so much more than that. It is a highly detailed art installation. We spent about 3 hours here, and honestly, I could have stayed longer. The House of the Eternal Return boasts 70 rooms of immersive art, all done by local artists. No trip to Santa Fe is complete without a stop here. Only one note, it was super crowded when we went and I think it might always be super crowded.


After Meow Wolf, we went to Coyote Cafe & Rooftop Cantina for drinks and dinner. And then back to the AirBnb to hang out on our patio and enjoy the weather.


Meow Wolf - House of Eternal Return

Day 2

We decided to check out Ski Santa Fe. When it's not snowing, you can still ride the ski lifts to see views of Santa Fe, hike around the area, eat food, have drinks, and listen to live music. We spent awhile there, got La Boca Tapas for Dinner, and again spent time at our AirBnb in the evening.

Ski Santa Fe

Day 3

We tried to go to Cafe Pasqual's three times before we finally made it in (super long lines). This place is POPULAR. After that, we drove about 45 minutes west to hike Kasha Katuwe Tent Rocks. This was an amazing hike - absolutely beautiful and highly recommend. (Note: Tent Rocks closed in 2020 due to COVID and has still not re-opened in 2024. Check the web site before planning to do this - Bandelier National Monument is a nice second option.)

When you finally have a table at Cafe Pasqual's

Day 4

Brunch at the Palacio Cafe and travel day home. 


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