Texas Trip Day 24 Santa Fe

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October 24th 2022

Published: October 25th 2022

Jamie and Laura

Today we spent the day exploring Santa Fe. We woke up to blue sky, but by the time we headed out of the B&B it was snowing! It alternated snow and sun all day; sometimes we would be sitting bright sunshine while the snow whirled around us in the perpetual wind. Despite the cold we enjoyed our day of exploring and shopping!

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Our first stop was Loretto Chapel

Our first stop was Loretto Chapel

Our first stop was Loretto Chapel

Which is famous for its unlikely spiral staircase, which seems to be in place without a visible means of support. From what I understand it is an astonishing display of woodworking skill, built in 1877 with wooden pegs and rudimentary tools..

Which is famous for its unlikely spiral staircase, which seems to be in place without a visible means of support. From what I understand it is an astonishing display of woodworking skill, built in 1877 with wooden pegs and rudimentary tools..

Which is famous for its unlikely spiral staircase, which seems to be in place without a visible means of support. From what I understand it is an astonishing display of woodworking skill, built in 1877 with wooden pegs and rudimentary tools..

Our next stop was the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.

Our next stop was the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.

Our next stop was the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.

In the center of the arch over the main door are four Hebrew letters spelling “Yahveh” or God. We were told that they were placed there by Jewish people who fled Inquisition Spain to New Mexico, ostensibly Catholic to avoid a gruesome death, but still

In the center of the arch over the main door are four Hebrew letters spelling “Yahveh” or God. We were told that they were placed there by Jewish people who fled Inquisition Spain to New Mexico, ostensibly Catholic to avoid a gruesome death, but still

In the center of the arch over the main door are four Hebrew letters spelling “Yahveh” or God. We were told that they were placed there by Jewish people who fled Inquisition Spain to New Mexico, ostensibly Catholic to avoid a gruesome death, but still

secretly practicing Judaism.

As you look at the Cathedral behind this statue of St Francis, notice that the towers don't have their spires. Apparently they ran out of money during construction, and nobody ever got around to adding the spires later on.

As you look at the Cathedral behind this statue of St Francis, notice that the towers don't have their spires. Apparently they ran out of money during construction, and nobody ever got around to adding the spires later on.

As you look at the Cathedral behind this statue of St Francis, notice that the towers don't have their spires. Apparently they ran out of money during construction, and nobody ever got around to adding the spires later on.

This labyrinth was added in 2003 as part of the cathedral's landscape remodel. The design is a replica of one built around the year 1200 in the nave of a cathedral in Chartres, France. According to a plaque nearby, the labyrinth's path is like the path of

This labyrinth was added in 2003 as part of the cathedral's landscape remodel. The design is a replica of one built around the year 1200 in the nave of a cathedral in Chartres, France. According to a plaque nearby, the labyrinth's path is like the path of

This labyrinth was added in 2003 as part of the cathedral's landscape remodel. The design is a replica of one built around the year 1200 in the nave of a cathedral in Chartres, France. According to a plaque nearby, the labyrinth's path is like the path of

life.

The Settlers Monument in Cathedral Park was designed and placed in the park in honor of the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Spanish settlers in Santa Fe.

The Settlers Monument in Cathedral Park was designed and placed in the park in honor of the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Spanish settlers in Santa Fe.

The Settlers Monument in Cathedral Park was designed and placed in the park in honor of the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Spanish settlers in Santa Fe.

At the top of this statue is La Conquistadora, Our Lady of Conquering Love, in honor of a very old wooden statue of Mary that is in the Basilica.

At the top of this statue is La Conquistadora, Our Lady of Conquering Love, in honor of a very old wooden statue of Mary that is in the Basilica.

At the top of this statue is La Conquistadora, Our Lady of Conquering Love, in honor of a very old wooden statue of Mary that is in the Basilica.

When we left the Basilica we went down a street of shops to find this notice on the wall by this gate.

When we left the Basilica we went down a street of shops to find this notice on the wall by this gate.

When we left the Basilica we went down a street of shops to find this notice on the wall by this gate.

Following its instructions, we went into the courtyard.

Following its instructions, we went into the courtyard.

Following its instructions, we went into the courtyard.

And there, behind the ceramic pumpkins and balloons we were barely able to see a plaque on the wall.

And there, behind the ceramic pumpkins and balloons we were barely able to see a plaque on the wall.

And there, behind the ceramic pumpkins and balloons we were barely able to see a plaque on the wall.

When we made it all the way to the plaque, we discovered that all secret missions need to be, by definition, secret, such as being hidden behind tchotchkes.

When we made it all the way to the plaque, we discovered that all secret missions need to be, by definition, secret, such as being hidden behind tchotchkes.

When we made it all the way to the plaque, we discovered that all secret missions need to be, by definition, secret, such as being hidden behind tchotchkes.

We checked out the Palace of the Governor

We checked out the Palace of the Governor

We checked out the Palace of the Governor

And went on to the New Mexico Museum of Art

And went on to the New Mexico Museum of Art

And went on to the New Mexico Museum of Art

Notice the snow!

Notice the snow!

Notice the snow!

Santa Fe has a building code requiring construction to be done in the pueblo revival architectural style. It definitely gives the whole area a distinct character and is very picturesque.

Santa Fe has a building code requiring construction to be done in the pueblo revival architectural style. It definitely gives the whole area a distinct character and is very picturesque.

Santa Fe has a building code requiring construction to be done in the pueblo revival architectural style. It definitely gives the whole area a distinct character and is very picturesque.

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