Land of Enchantment IV

We worked in quite a number of outings while we were in the great state.

It was Indian Markup weekend at the Plaza in Fanta Se, so we took Claire to show her what exquisite yet high-priced jewelry and pottery looked like. We ate Indian Bread and red chile. She heard her first Native American drumming. She was mystified.



And worn out.



All before the clouds broke.

We also made it to the Santa Fe Farmer's Market. The produce at this market is every bit as good and as varied as the items you'll find at Portland's market, which is amazing considering the items sold in Santa Fe are grown in the desert with help from much less rain. I could not believe the size of carrots we saw at one stand with produce from a farm in Las Trampas. Below, Claire helps mom and nana pick out apples. Yes, that's green chile roasting in the background. Mmmmmm.



Dad and I went for a hike in the foothills near their home. Try to ignore the golf course in the background of the last photo.





We pakced a lot in. We bought green chile. We shopped for toys. Sarah got a massage (We don't have pictures of that). We picked up some Christmas gifts. We ate out. We ate out again. And again. La Cocina. Tomasita's (and its famous blue corn green chile chicken enchiladas with sopaipilla pictured below). El Paragua. The Shed.



Man. When are we going back?!?!