Santa Fe and Taos, NM

Santa Fe, NM is a beautiful city with many artistic and cultural sites to take in.  The Cathedral of Saint Francis of Assisi, Loretto Chapel, and the Native American Marketplace are very interesting sites.  Santa Fe is the Capitol of New Mexico, but the city does not give you that impression.
Since an ordinance to keep all buildings lower than the height of the Cathedral, the Capitol has no dome, only a layout that symbolizes the emblem of New Mexico and the Sacred Native American symbol of four rays from four points emanating from a center circle.

Cathedral  of St. Francis of Assisi

The Loretto Chapel

It is a mystery or miracle as to how this spiral staircase was built without any visible support.

The Native American Artists enter a lottery each day for a space in the Santa Fe Plaza to be able to sell their artistry.

Some of the other images of Taos.

Where we stayed at the Elks Lodge in Santa Fe, NM

A Kokopelli sculpture on a veranda

A tribute to all the American Indian Tribes which no longer exist in the U.S.

Rock, Paper, Scissors sculpture

Taos Pueblo, NM:  The oldest community of continuous inhabitants in the U.S.