Artists and adventurers, snowbirds, shoppers, and spiritualistsâthey are all drawn to mystical Santa Fe, a high-desert town of about 85,000 in northern New Mexico. Theyâre magnetized by the impossibly blue skies and bathtub-warm temps, the rust-colored adobe facades and chili ristras hung from door jambs. Santa Fe has a place for so many types of travelers: families, girlfriends on a getaway, anniversary celebrants, remote workers, retirees, soul searchers. Itâs so many things to so many people, itâs no wonder generations of seekers have flocked here. The City Different lives up to its name.
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By Raphael Kadushin 7 April 2021
One big bubbling stew of flavours, American cuisine has never stopped shifting shape and adding accents, with successive waves of immigrants happily swapping and blending their culinary traditions for centuries. There is, though, one crucial legacy missing from the raucous mix, and that s ironically America s own Indigenous cuisine. Native American food, if it s recognised today at all, usually only materialises on the Thanksgiving table, where it is represented by a token squash or a pumpkin centrepiece. America s colonisers simply erased Native culture from the story of the Americas
How did such a rich heritage go missing? Blame it, said Dr Lois Ellen Frank, a Santa Fe-based chef, author and food historian, on a simple and increasingly familiar story. History of course is always told from a specific perspective, she said. And America s colonisers simply erased Native culture from the story of the Americas. If we told the tal
03/25/2020
The days are getting longer, the weather is warming, and the trees are budding. This can only mean one thing, spring! Glorious spring! With spring comes that time honored tradition, spring break. Why not spend that break right here in Santa Fe? Santa Fe is popular throughout the globe as a world-class destination with old world charm. Santa Fe is home to amazing restaurants, exceptional outdoor activities and family-friendly fun. For locals and visitors alike, here are 18 reasons why the City Different delivers a spring break different.
1. Ski Santa Fe
Ski Santa Fe makes the top of our list, because despite the impending warm weather and extended daylight you may need one last winter hoorah. The skiing season ends April 5th so time is of the essence, let’s go play in the snow. Ski Santa Fe has over 70 trails of varying ski levels. Ski Santa Fe has lessons, Chipmunk Corner for the little ones, Totemoff for a mid-run hot chocolate or hot toddy, and unlimited fun on the
Spring break is upon us, a perfect time to set out with family and experience art and culture, enjoy an outdoor adventure and explore a great city. Santa Fe makes an ideal destination for a spring vacation or staycation, as it appeals to every age.