16 July 2021
Sara and I ditched Jo and Patrick for a trip to Santa Fe. We headed out on NM14 (Turquoise Trail). This was my second visit to Santa Fe. My first visit, I stayed at the Inn of the Turquoise Bear – still the best B&B in which I’ve stayed.
We found a parking space just off the plaza in downtown Santa Fe and we proceeded to window shop. The parking app I have for Fort Lauderdale works fine in Santa Fe!
I do admit to buying a couple of bars of soap but otherwise was able to keep my spending in check. However, it’s always fun to peek into stores and see what’s new.
I called an old friend Steve Kerr to see if he was available for lunch but I waited too late. Part of the reason I didn’t call earlier was I wasn’t sure when we would go to Santa Fe. In any case, I took Sara to the restaurant Steve took me to on my first visit, Cafe Pascal’s.
It’s off the plaza and out of the main tourist drag and is often frequented by locals. When I went we Steve, we had to wait in line. They updated their system and now text you when your table is available.
The food here is exceptional and their breakfast and lunch menus are extensive.
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I really like Sara! I think we had an instant rapport and we kept a running conversation all the way to Santa Fe, window shopping the plaza, and on our return trip. She and Patrick are going to marry, they just haven’t set a date. I told them today that I officially approve of their upcoming marriage – like they needed it.
After lunch we made an all important stop at a French bakery for chocolate eclairs. These were excellent and not so sweet as to give you a tooth ache.
From there, we headed to the Shidoni Gallery and sculpture garden on the outskirts of Santa Fe. It wasn’t too hot to walk the garden and then step into the gallery. There were some excellent works.
On the way back we got spectacular views of cloud bursts over the Ortiz range of mountains. We even got into a small downpour. The clouds were spectacular and you could see exactly where the cloud bursts were occurring over the vast landscape.
Oh yea, we also saw one or two adobe houses – one or two thousand, that is.
Sara hasn’t learned the secret to having guests. You shouldn’t treat them too well nor cook food that tastes too good. Guests aren’t likely to leave when you cook gourmet meals for them every night. She’ll learn.
Tonight we finally had Jo’s birthday cake. We stuffed ourselves so much on her birthday night no one had room for the birthday cake. Instead, we gorged tonight on pineapple upside down cake with vanilla ice cream. Life is good in Cedar Grove, New Mexico!
So glad you finally posted a picture of Sara. I am glad you two had a good day together. She is likable. Good that the two of you were able to spend the day together.
Your Santa Fe commentary brought back wonderful memories of our six years there. I guess you noticed the obelisk in the center of the Plaza is gone. Some crowds tore it apart and the mayor and city council can’t find it or agree on how to replace it, which is something of a local joke. Happy to know Pascal’s has finally fixed their “line outside” issues. Their breakfasts are indeed good. Did you get red or green with it?
Red. Always red! Didn’t know about the obelisk.