Santa Fe is our farthest point east, and we will now start wending our way back to the West Coast. As you may know, many of the buildings are built of adobe, or look as though they are, so the city has its own look. Sincs 1957, new and restored buildings, especially in historic areas, have to be built in a limited number of traditional styles, so that we get pueblo style ATMs.

You can shop until you drop in Santa Fe, however nothing in the shops is priced, nothing. You know what that means!

Anyone fancy a cow’s skull?

Lots and lots of expensive clothes, completely unsuited to my lifestyle, and to everyone else walking around Santa Fe, except for two women who, to be honest, looked out of place.

I had a fancy for a pair of cowboy boots, but didn’t see any that were really me! 🙂

Santa Fe is famous for its expensive art galleries, and in fact they are the exception to the no prices rule. We spotted a big inkjet print of a sky priced at $20,000!!! Naturally we are now looking for skies to photograph so we can sell them for similar prices. The galleries are some of the nicest looking buildings around.

The old railway yard area has been made into a park and activity area, including a Farmer’s Market and art and craft market, all with a very 70’s feel to it.

The main railway line is still there and trains come through the site, looking very colourful.

It was a long drive to Santa Fe, but worth it, as the city has its own, different, look. How’s this for an apartment block?