“Do not forget to send your love into the earth, into the water and into the sky.” Yung Pueblo
Making our way to Santa Fe we couldn’t help but feel the warmth of nostalgia. This ancient city is where Brennan proposed marriage to me in 2013. We parked the camper at Los Suenos RV Park – which was a bit lack luster overall. But it served it’s purpose and we headed to one of our favorites Santa Fe Brewing Company. It was a Saturday and the bar was busy. There was a bike group finishing their ride as well as plenty of other locals to recommend their favorite places to eat, drink and hike. We even had the opportunity to speak to a lady who worked for the local BLM office. Not to mention a stellar bartender who was entertaining us with stories of Santa Fe and Albuquerque. On our previous trip to Santa Fe we toured the brewery and it is well worth making the stop. After we headed to Tomasita’s a New Mexican restaurant that any local would tell you is one of the best. We bellied up to the bar and each ate a huge plate of enchiladas covered in the both red and green chili sauce which the locals call Christmas. After we ate we stayed and chatted with the others at the bar. We met two other older local couples who we talked about restaurants and hiking. We also met a fascinating young woman, Lioux from Vermont who had been traveling across the country for the last three months. Sleeping in her Jeep with her pitbull, Kinga; and she was heading to Oklahoma next so we gave her some recommendations. It is amazing how many people you encounter while traveling. We were really feeling the vibes of Santa Fe on this wonderful day.
The following day we went to the Plaza which is essentially the town square, which snakes through Pueblo alleys filled with rows of red chile ristras, bull skulls, tapestries and sundries galore. I love the colors of Santa Fe. We ate lunch at the Thunderbird Bar and Grill and could people watch from the balcony there outside looking down into the plaza. We then ventured to Meow Wolf where over 100 artists collaborated to create a reality wrinkling playhouse that is completely interactive. It is definitely a one of a kind experience that I think will be popping up in other cities soon. I have heard that Denver and Austin in the works. We spent over 2 hours at the House of Eternal Return, which is the name of the exhibit there. After we went to a sports bar Boxcar hoping to catch some of the Eagles game and of course, to meet more people. I met a man named Jay who loved our story so much he bought us a round and Brennan talked to a Native American woman who had a lot of recommendations for Taos, our next stop.
Colors of Santa Fe
Sundries
Hotel La Fonda
Meow Wolf
Musical Rib Cage
Wooly Mammoth
Interactive
We headed to Angel Fire next. Our plan was to camp there and day trip into Taos. The drive from Santa Fe to Angel Fire is absolutely beautiful. We stayed at Monte Verde RV Park. Angel Fire is a really small town where there is no stop lights and focuses on the tourism of the ski resort. We enjoyed beers at Enchanted Circle Brewing. We hiked the Elliot Barker Trail which gives you a beautiful view of the ski resort and the town. The trail wanders through the icy meadows, large pines and even some unmaintained fire roads of the Carson National Forest.
From Angel Fire we drove into Taos. We explored the entrance of the Earthship community a group of passive solar powered houses made of upcycled and natural materials. The houses here are made of earth packed tires, mud and glass bottles. They are unique and amazing. We walked across the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge towering almost 570 feet above the river and a great place to see big horn sheep. We ventured into the Plaza of Taos which is similar to Santa Fe but much smaller. We grabbed lunch at La Cueva Cafe for some great authentic New Mexican cuisine. We headed back to Angel Fire to the camper and then stopped at Comanche Creek Brewing a small shack up in the mountains that had 5 beers of tap and a drink limit of three. It was a unique experience to say the least.
View of Angel Fire from Elliot Barker Trail
EarthShip
EarthShip Visitor Center
Earthship 
Gorge Bridge
Rio Grande River
Comanche Creek Brewery
New Mexico will always hold a special place in our hearts and if you’ve ever been you know about the enchantment and magic it truly possesses. Here’s to more future adventures in New Mexico.
Thanks for reading! Love and peace!
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