We headed up to Santa Fe. Boy, is the landscape bleak. I can’t imagine how anyone settled there in the first place. Mary Harriett says the mountains look just like Spain so the Conquistadors must have felt at home. We drove into the city about 2:00, found a place to park, walked past many interesting shops to the San Francisco Cafe to get a meal. We walked up to the Plaza to check to see if tours left from there and there was a tour about ready to leave (5:00), so we got on. It was a terrific tour, what a city! What views and terrific sculptures for sale in the galleries we went by. This motel has a very nice room for its breakfast, but not a lot of choices. I had toast with peanut butter. We drove to the City Center and started serious shopping. Mary Harriett bought a charm and watch bracelet at the first store. The woman was very knowledgable and told us about the different kinds of turquoise. We worked our way up to the “plaza”, went by the Native Americans, sitting on the porch of the Governor’s Palace. We looked over dozens of things, I finally found a bracelet for Elizabeth. We went round the corner to find a place to eat and there was the Wagon that was mentioned in Eating Across USA. We got the Carnitas special and lemonade. Then on to the library. We were able to get on a computer for 1/2 hour to get and send e-mails. It has been very interesting to go into libraries in different cities. We went to the Loretta Chapel which has a very famous staircase. Then we went on to the Museum of Indian Cultures. Saw some rugs which reminded me I have Win’s grandfather’s Navaho rugs. I must get them out to see what condition they are in when I get home.
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