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MUSTŒSEE PLACE:
Native American dances at the Pue-
blos, especially over the holidays.
Sundown Procession and bonfire
at Taos; the Turtle dances at Ohkay
Owingeh. They are beautiful, moving
and take you back in time.
FAVORITE SHOP:
A nondescript doorway, about a block
from the Santa Fe Plaza leads you up a
set of stairs to Allã, one of the nation's
few Spanish-language bookstores.
The weathered wood shelves are filled
with Latin American literature, as well
as fiction and nonfiction about the
American Southwest. A close second
is Shiprock; they have the most
exceptional collection of Navajo rugs
and blankets.
FAVORITE RESTAURANT:
About five miles out of town is San
Marcos Feed. It's close to many of the
Western sets, so a close convenient
option when working. In the front is a
quaint cozy café serving an excellent
breakfast or lunch. In the back is the
feed store with farming and ranch
supplies.
PLACE TO SEE BY NIGHT:
The lights on the Santa Fe Plaza over
the holidays. The fire barrels burning
along Canyon Road on Christmas Eve.
Any ranch on a moonless light, every
star is accounted for.
BEST DAY TRIP:
Head up into Georgia O'Keeffe country.
Make a reservation in advance to see
her home in Abiquiu. This is possibly
my favorite structure in New Mexico.
Stop by Bode's General Store for
lunch. Veggie burger or ammo, this
place has everything. Ten miles
down the road is Ghost Ranch—these
breathtaking landscapes were a key
element of O'Keeffe's work. From
there, head to Ojo Caliente Spa.
Arrive at sunset, soak into the night in
one of the hot mineral pools.
Scottish Rite Temple
Clay's Private Tour
FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD:
Historic East Side, at the base of the
mountains with an elevated view of
the town. A quick walk to the Santa Fe
Plaza by walking along the river that
cuts through town.
FAVORITE LOCAL ARTIST:
My favorite gallery is the Owings Gal-
lery. It is home to many paintings by
the Taos Society of Artists: Sharp,
Couse, Berninghaus, Dunton, Blu-
menschein. Santa Fe is also home to
well-known contemporary artists such
as Bruce Nauman, Susan Rothenberg,
Terry Allen and James Drake.
BEST BAR/CLUB:
Tiny's Restaurant & Lounge, an
old-school hard-drinking no-frills
watering hole. When I decide to clean
up before drinking, I like the old world
vibe of the bar at La Posada, as well
at the tiny bar at the Compound
Restaurant.
BEST PLACE TO HEAR MUSIC:
Meow Wolf (Game of Thrones author
and Santa Fe resident George R.R.
Martin financed this interactive art
space). The open-air Santa Fe Opera
is also a great concert venue.
BEST VANTAGE POINT/SCENIC VIEW:
The overlook at White Rock Park.
Perched along a cliff, it overlooks the
Rio Grande River as it lumbers toward
Mexico and the Gulf.
Santa Fe Plaza