Thursday In Santa Fe

Today we were a bit lazy in the morning. We started things off with lunch at Dish n' Spoon Cafe. 

I think this has been my most favorite part of the trip. The owners of the cafe were so sweet and welcoming and the food was amazing! This is a lovely little cafe off of the plaza area in a historic adobe building. The lady owner told us the story of the building and how it was a grocery storefront owned by Vivian Griego.

The original deli case is still in the cafe which gives it  tons of vintage charm and they have it decorated very sweet!  We will defiantly be going back!

I had Chicken Cranberry Salad on a bed of lettuce.

 My sister had Curry Chicken Salad on a bed of lettuce

My mom had a delicious salad, the Yum Yum Lunch Salad.

My cousin had the best Chicken Pot Pie ever and I did not take a picture of it. It was devoured! Oh my, this was so delicious. It was so light and fluffy, yum!

You can really tell they use all organic materials. The food speaks for itself. You must go there if you ever find yourself in Santa Fe, you won't be sorry!

After lunch we did a bit more shopping. I found myself mesmerized with Oleaceae. The store is full of stainless steel vats of infused vinegars and olive oils. You can taste every single one before purchasing! I picked up peach infused vinegar to make toss salads. I am even going to put a few drops in my water for a refreshing treat. I also got jalapeno olive oil. The people that were working the store were so very helpful and knowledgeable. I think they could have sold me one of everything in the place!

Then, after shopping, my mom and I stopped by the La Fonda for Sangria!

Cheers!

Happy Anniversary To Me!

It has been 10 very quick years! It is amazing how time just flies by. I was surprised with Happy Anniversary flowers when I came home from work.

We went back to Caro's, home of the puffy taco. We just could not get enough of the puffy taco last time we went. I did not realize last time they they have sangria. The perfect summertime drink. So, it only seemed fitting to take a picture of it and add it to my photo collection of this summer's sangria.

After dinner we went to Four Day Weekend. These guys are hilarious. We had a fantastic time and I did not stop laughing once!

Cheers!

Monday In Santa Fe

I started my morning with a "Great Start Breakfast". We learned about this last year in Santa Fe when we went to the Chocolate Maven for breakfast. It is a yummy and healthy way to start your day. All you need is plain yogurt, fruit, and granola and you are on your way. Of course, you cannot forget to pair it with a cup of coffee.

While I was enjoying my breakfast, Daddy was enjoying looking at the real estate adds for houses in Santa Fe. Unfortunately, the houses in the magazine he was looking at were a bit out of our price range...about 20 million dollars out of our price range.

We had a nice relaxing morning in the casita. We took our time getting ready and then headed out to Canyon Road. Our first stop was at a bronzed sculpture gallery. The sculptures were beautiful. It is amazing to me all the different talents people have, and canyon road is full of talent. I would love to learn how to make a bronze sculpture. This artist made bronze statues of children. He was able to capture the innocence of children in his work.

There were also the most random king and queen toad sculpture. Jeff liked it so I took a picture. The toads had huge jewel rings on.

We also ventured into Pachamama.

This store is fantastic. It was full of antique and traditional folk art.

I got picado. Perfect for a party on the patio!

Jeff like the Calavera, it was made out of a tiny gourd.

After a bit of shopping, we went to El Farol on Canyon Road for lunch.

Oh, goooooodness...there are no words to describe how good the food was. We sat on the patio and people watched. The weather was perfect and the people that work there are very nice, which makes it even better. I think this was the favorite part of the day.

To start lunch off, we had a bit of sangria. Really, you can't go wrong with a bit of sangria, no matter where you are in the world.

For lunch, I had a few tapas, curried chicken salad and polenta.

The polenta was with a mango sauce. I wish I was eating it right now!

Jeff had paella.

My mom had Chile Relleno.

My dad had a sandwich, but...I did not get a picture of it. :-)

After lunch, we headed over to my favorite jewelry maker, Rocki Gorman. I did a bit of bargain shopping and got 2 rings that were on sale! I like the star because she etched designs in the silver that are native to the area.

I love these rings. This shop really does hold a special place in my heart. She had such beautiful jewelry and I want to take every piece home with me!

After my bit jewelry purchase, we ventured over to the Santa Fe School Of Cooking. This is a fantastic store. Not only do they serve cooking products, they have classes. My mother and I took a class last year and learned about the culture of the food in Santa Fe. I got some chile powder....since I tend to use it a lot when I cook.

I also got some oil cloth, they sell it by the yard there and a girl can never get too much oil cloth!

We got back to the casita and my mom started cooking dinner and I made salsa and Sangria!

Dinner was fabulous. My mom made green chile chicken enchiladas which is a Santa Fe School of Cooking recipe. It was delicious!

Another great day in Santa Fe had by all!

Cheers!