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Why I Love Northern New Mexico—Part 2


Even many of the restaurants in Northern New Mexico carry on the ambiance of the region—with whitewashed walls, brightly-colored fabrics, and beamed ceilings.  But it’s the food that is the real draw.  Below you’ll see in interior of one of our favorite lunch stops—Rancho de Chimayo Restaurante and Hacienda.  It doesn’t get much more authentic than this.

The Rancho de Chimayo is just minutes from the famed El Santuario de Chimayo, considered by some to be the most Catholic pilgrimage center in the U.S.

Now, time for me to shut up and let you enjoy the view in solitude:

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Why I Love Northern New Mexico—Part 1


This week I’m going to let photography do most of the speaking.  But in short, I love Northern New Mexico for the old missions, the art communities, the scenery, and the cuisine.  I love towns such as Chimayo, Abiquiú, Santa Fe, and Taos.  I love Canyon Road in Santa Fe for its 100+ art galleries, each one as distinct and individual as is the state of New Mexico itself.

So, today we begin a three-part photo journey into The Land of Enchantment:

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