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If It's Winter--It's Cold...brrrrrrrrrrrr
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  • VeronicaG
  • By VeronicaG on January 31, 2007
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  • Cold Weather Clothes - Santa Fe
    Cold Weather Clothes
    by VeronicaG
    Although Santa Fe is a high desert, it still gets cold in the winter. Be sure to take along a warm outer coat, scarf and gloves. The best advice I received was from Kymbanm on VT who suggested dressing in layers.

    Also, a hood to your parka or hat is necessary, because the wind can make it raw for you while you're outdoors. If you spend anytime at all outdoors, you'll be glad you were dressed to face the elements!

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    Make Friends With The Sun!
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  • Updated By VeronicaG on February 2, 2007
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  • Preparations Should Include These! - Santa Fe
    Preparations Should Include
    These!
    by VeronicaG
    The sun seems so intense in Santa Fe--even in the winter! Be absolutely sure to include a pair of sunglasses AND sunblock as you prepare to explore Santa Fe.

    Although I did take my sunglasses, they broke and I had to replace them there. A brief time lapsed before I found a new pair. Let me tell you, I was a bit blinded by the sun as it reflected off the snow.

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    Be Sensible...
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  • Updated By VeronicaG on January 31, 2007
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  • Don't Worry About Fashion... - Santa Fe
    Don't Worry About Fashion...
    by VeronicaG
    Ladies, leave the heels and fashion boots at home...please. When visiting in winter, there are slippery patches on sidewalks and streets.

    Wear footwear with TREADS. Although there is nothing trendy about snow/hiking boots they really help you navigate safely wherever you are hoping to go. Expect snow in the winter in Santa Fe.

    If you're going out in the evening, carry your heels or place them in a bag to change into later.

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    I Feel A Little Breathy...
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  • VeronicaG
  • Updated By VeronicaG on February 4, 2007
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  • Santa Fe is 7,320 ft. above sea level - Santa Fe
    Santa Fe is 7,320 ft. above
    sea level
    by VeronicaG
    That's how I felt on the last day of our journey to Santa Fe--why did it take three days to become affected by the altitude? I felt as though I couldn't draw in enough air. I'm told each person is different on how they handle the elevation--Santa Fe is 7,320 feet above sea level. Our guidebook warned that many travelers encounter altitude sickness in this area.

    Happily, as we moved closer to Albuquerque, where the elevation is 5,352 ft. above sea level, I no longer had that problem. Although we followed the advice to take it easy the first two days and certainly did NOT do any mountain climbing, sometimes it can still affect you. So if you're sick to your stomach, dizzy or perhaps feeling like you can't breathe in enough air--these symptoms are probably altitude related.

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    #1 In Importance!
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  • VeronicaG
  • Updated By VeronicaG on January 31, 2007
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  • Hydrate yourself! - Santa Fe
    Hydrate yourself!
    by VeronicaG
    One might think that only in the summer, you would have problems with dehydration. Actually, it's so dry in Santa Fe (even in the winter) you'll be glad you thought to pick up a bottle of water to accompany you on your travels!

    As we visited the sites, browsed the galleries or walked along the shops near the plaza, our throats would become very dry. It seemed we were stopping for something to drink each day aside from breakfast, lunch or dinner.

    Our guide book recommended that one should drink lots of water and we found that to be true--so be sure to drink up!

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    Unlimited number of art galleries/culture
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  • Updated By jumpingnorman on April 26, 2009
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  • So many art galleries in Santa Fe, New Mexico! - Santa Fe
    So many art galleries in Santa
    Fe, New Mexico!
    by jumpingnorman
    Because of the beautiful scenery and the rich history of Santa Fe, there are several artists in town.

    Art galleries are everywhere and it’s almost impossible not to see one of them when you are in Santa Fe.

    The most notable are:
    Canyon Road
    Railroad District and SITE Santa Fe
    West Palace Arts District
    New Mexico Museum of Art
    Georgia O’Keefe Museum
    Museum of International Folk Art
    Institute of American Indian Arts
    Shidoni Foundry

    There is no shortage of places for culture-lovers in Santa Fe! I am not one of them (I just occasionally watch plays and music)…but there is the Santa Fe Opera, the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Symphony and Orchestra and the Desert Chorale.

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    Thinking outside the Box - Adobe Box Houses
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  • By jumpingnorman on April 20, 2009
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  • Adobe Box Houses in Santa Fe, New Mexico - Santa Fe
    Adobe Box Houses in Santa Fe,
    New Mexico
    by jumpingnorman
    The Adobe houses in Santa Fe are very distinct – these box-like architectural designs are representations of the history of Spanish and Native American cultures using durable adobe which is produced from combining sand, clay, water and fibrous organic matter like sticks or straw.

    The Palace of the Governors is one perfect example of an adobe structure. In the past, the buildings were traditionally made by shaping the mud-based substance into bricks, with supports provided by large logs, called vigas.

    But now, they still retain the box-like buildings but using “faux-dobe” and one of these newer buildings include the New Mexico Museum of Art.

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    I Recommend This Guide Book...
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  • VeronicaG
  • Updated By VeronicaG on February 4, 2007
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  • This guidebook was very helpful! - Santa Fe
    This guidebook was very
    helpful!
    by VeronicaG
    Albuquerque, Taos and Santa Fe by Zora O'Neill was a great help in introducing us to New Mexico. Some of my historical information was borrowed from this book if I was not able to obtain it from the sites themselves.

    This MOON HANDBOOK cost $16.95 and was published by Avalon Travel. Inside you'll find suggested routes, sights, restaurants, hotels, shopping, maps and other invaluable information. Also, the author's first hand experience added a great deal to this guidebook, making it one of the reasons I'm recommending it so highly.

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    The Santa Fe Plaza
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  • Updated By karenincalifornia on June 7, 2005
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  • Plaza in Santa Fe, NM - Santa Fe
    Plaza in Santa Fe, NM
    by karenincalifornia
    If you've been paying attention to my tips, you've noticed that the directions I give use the central plaza as a point of reference. It is located right in the middle of town and works well as a base for giving directions or a meeting place if, say one of you wants to go buy some fruit for breakfast and your travel buddy wants to get a beer at 7:04 am.

    The Plaza used to be twice as large at is today and used to be a location for grazing sheep and holding town hall meetings. Today sheep hang out in the suburbs and the city has a real town hall.

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    The ubiquitous pueblo
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  • Updated By karenincalifornia on June 6, 2005
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  • Old town, Santa Fe, New Mexico - Santa Fe
    Old town, Santa Fe, New Mexico
    by karenincalifornia
    All construction in Santa Fe follows the pueblo style. Even the bank is a pueblo. New construction cheats, though. The new stuff isn't made with mud. We saw wood supports go up on a building, and on another, it looked like they were using stucco. How California!

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