New Mexico has a director of culture. The culture and industry in our state is an important part of the economy. This photo is from the annual government report on arts and culture.
The culture one finds here is steeped in the 400-year history of Santa Fe. I have friends here this week -- the first time girlfriends have come to play since I moved from NYC. No one came to play and stay in Atlanta when we lived there and Houston, really, wasn't a destination city for fun. In Texas, everyone goes to San Antonio.
So I'm off entertaining my friends, sharing with them what I know and love about New Mexico. On the agenda: museums, galleries, shopping around the plaza, spas like Ojo Caliente or Ten Thousand Waves, hiking in the mountains at sunrise, Northern New Mexico cuisine - perhaps a cooking class, Indian Pueblos and ancient ruins and arts including textiles and jewelry and our Farmer's Market. Perhaps the best thing might be sitting by a pinyon fire talking with hot chocolate made from Mexican dark chocolate.
Sounds like fun. So many years have passed since I was last in the area I'm sure I probably wouldn't even recognize the area.
Posted by: joared | October 28, 2008 at 05:03 AM
Enjoy your time with some of the true treasures of life - friends and culture.
Posted by: allison | October 28, 2008 at 08:26 AM
Someday I will get there. Hopefully you will be available for expertise and company!
Posted by: Janet | October 28, 2008 at 08:43 AM
I'm sure your friends will enjoy Santa Fe, it's such a lovely place, the museums are awe inspiring, and the food is incredible. Hot chocolate sounds yummy.
Posted by: Lauri | October 28, 2008 at 01:14 PM
Sounds great! Have fun! I've had a fascination with New Mexico since I was a child and who knows? I might get to see it one day!!!!
Posted by: Kay Dennison | October 29, 2008 at 08:52 AM
You misspelled PINON (u speld it enkorektli as PINYON). You unfairly diss Houston. Mardis Gras (lots of visitors), Rodeo (2 million visitors a year), several million a year at astroworld, the Opera-symphony-alley-wortham cultural district (Dallas wishes they had it). Good museums, and Colleges. The Astros have a huge following, won the division and has gone to the World Series. You underestimate Houston as a fun destination. It may be hot there, but Houston is VERY cool.
Posted by: anonymous | October 29, 2008 at 09:51 AM