Santa Fe

One of the oldest houses in America is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The De Vargas Street House was built in 1646 and the front original rooms are carefully…

We took a seat in the living room to get a feel for where we were and where to begin, then glanced into the kitchen and saw a group of kids open the…

If you’re looking for a place to stay that has Route 66 nostalgia, distinctive Southwestern design, and is situated smack in The City Different … hello El Rey Inn of Santa Fe,…

This week our Guest Q&A is with Kristin Connolly Schillaci … an artist we’ve consistently art-stalked every September when she exhibits with the Durango Autumn Arts Festival.  The first time we…

Nambe, New Mexico is a widely known place in the Southwest, and collectors of the tableware line (by the same name) are from virtually every continent.  When in Santa Fe, we always…

We recently had a beautiful lunch at Santacafe that surpassed everything we’d heard about their elegant, seasonal reputation. Half way through the meal I was asking Mr.D, “How in the name of Pasqual (patron saint of cooks) have we not been here until now???”

Right now at this very moment all across the Southwest people are spotting bright hand-painted pottery and yelling ‘Stop the car!”  These places really don’t need signage.  I know when I’m…

When we travel around the Southwest, we stick with the 75% planed, 25% spontaneous rule.  We also do a lot of research for our scheduled time, and if there is…

Owner Randy Rodriguez says he’s ‘too lazy to work and too honest to steal’ and that’s why he’s run his antique store for almost three decades now.  A treasure trove of ‘Cowboy…

“Let’s talk about the history of American Southwest foods dating back 14,000 years.”  “Having fancy kitchen tools doesn’t make you a better cook.  Just like a golfer with a big…