Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Leap Day in Santa Fe

I can't recall what I did on any of the eight previous February 29ths of my lifetime.  With my calendar still wide open, this year, I took advantage and slipped out of town for a day I'm sure to recall in some detail four years from now.  I came down to Santa Fe, Ne Mexico, which is about a six hour drive from Denver. That the city's name rhymes with the unofficial holiday  is purely coincidental. 

I drove down yesterday stopping at a steelworks museum I Pueblo.  I arrived too late to tour Fort Union MM in northern MM.  Shortened operating hours are a big disadvantage to traveling in the offseason.  I arrived at my motel right before sunset.  After checking in, I walked a short distance to historic plaza and began exploring the 400 year old town.   When I was sufficiently tired and hungry, I found a good restaurant.

Today, I focused on the historic district.   There's plenty to see & by lodging so close to the center of town, I didn't need to drive at all today.  I went to a few museums (1 history, 2 art), took a self-guided tour of the capitol, went to some historic churches including mass at the cathedral, and finished with a dinner complete with side of green chili.

PS. Happy 3rd B-day AAAA.




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