VanNice Travels: Santa Fe

High above Santa Fe sits Fort Marcy Park, from here the entire city is visible. The large round building is the New Mexico State Capitol also known as "the Roundhouse". It is the only round state capitol in the United States.

New Mexico State Capitol

Earth Mother, one of many statues on the capitol grounds.

Statue of Don Pedro de Peralta, Santa Fe's founder.

A Glimpse of Santa Fe

The Shed is a story in itself! We had dinner here our first night in Santa Fe and our waitress was unattentive and basically ignored us. We got the bill, Scott paid, and we left. The waitress runs out into the street chasing Scott and tells him she doesn't want the "change" he left her. She practically throws it at him! Scott doesn't take it and I think he's left her a 16¢ tip. I'm aghast!

Part 2 of story:

The next day we're double parked so Scott jumps out to take a photo of the oldest house. Who should he run into but the surly waitress? She realizes who he is and apologizes profusely because she didn't see the $5 tip he left on the table. She'd had a really bad night and Scott was the third guy who had stiffed her... Karma or what? We'd spent all night trying to figure out why waitresses in Santa Fe didn't want any change!

Rabbit outside our trailer door one evening.

San Marcos Cafe

Peacock on cafe front porch.

San Miguel Chapel, original adobe walls and altar were built by Tiaxcalan Indians from Mexico under the direction of Franciscan Padres in 1610.

Oldest house, built in 1646

Another view of oldest adobe house.

We went past this portly pig several times and I finally made Scott stop so I could take a picture - he just makes me smile!

Nedra Matteucci Gallery

One of the many amazing sculptures for sale in the garden.

Canyon Road Galleries

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Sacred Heart Cemetery

Potrero, New Mexico

Famous for its red chiles.

Sanctuary of Chimayo

"The Wandering Pilgrim"

Entrance to courtyard.

Sanctuario de Chimayo, built in 1816 and known for its 6-foot crucifix and its tradition of healing the sick.

Each year some 30,000 people from around the world make the pilgrimage to Santurario de Chimayo during Holy Week.

Santo Niño de Atocha

Chapel built in 1857.

The Children's Chapel is filled with folk-art puppets, dolls, and cultural objects. There are trees inside enjoyed by folk-art birds of every kind - loved it!

The contemporary altar still houses the original paper mâché doll of Santo Niño de Atocha brought back from Mexico by Don Severiano Medina.