
Words from the Owner
Santa Fe Wine and Chile – And What Else to Do!
Yet another busy summer is behind us, and the best time of the year for Santa Fe is here! Yes, “best” is quite a qualifier, but after 40+ years in New Mexico, I have come to believe that September and October make for truly sublime travel to Santa Fe. The weather is...
Fishing on The Pecos River
If you love to fish, Northern New Mexico maybe your dream vacation. The Pecos River is an excellent location for fly fishing and regular cast fishing, offering incredible fishing options just a short drive from Santa Fe. The Pecos River is known for its Brown Trout,...
Experience The Museum of International Folk Art Santa Fe
Located at 706 Camino Lejo on Santa Fe’s Museum Hill, the Museum of International Folk Art is part of the state of New Mexico’s museum system and a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. The museum holds the most extensive collection of...
A Summer’s Day Hike to Nambe Lake
Summer weather opens up all of the beautiful high country hikes in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains above Santa Fe. If you’re up for a more challenging trek, be sure and put the hike to Nambe Lake – the nearest alpine lake to Santa Fe – on your bucket list. The actual...
THE MAGIC OF BUTTERFLY MEADOW
Santa Fe National Forest: The Aspen Vista Trail The Aspen Vista Trail is probably the most popular trail in the Santa Fe area. The trailhead is around 14 miles from downtown Santa Fe with abundant parking, right along Hyde Park Road (NM 475) and the trail is a...
The Zen Forest
The Winsor Trail is Santa Fe’s gateway into the Pecos Wilderness from the west. Its most popular trailhead is near the western end of the large parking area of Ski Santa Fe, at an elevation of 10,240 feet. The portion of the trail from the parking area to its...
Tasty Santa Fe Recipes from the Inn on the Alameda
When you think of travel, one of the things that pops into your mind is what you had to eat that you wish you could have again. Food is definitely one of the elements that makes a journey memorable, and sometimes just the hint of a special aroma brings you back to...
A Tale of Two Spanish Cities at Spring
I know both Santa Fe and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico very well. Right now spring is arriving in these mountain valley towns. Here, the beauty is so remarkable that, if you were an artist, you would be helplessly drawn to these magnetic norths of human creativity....
Welcome back to better days!
This is Joe, the proud owner of the Inn on the Alameda. What has this past year been like? Well, kinda like waiting for Christmas, Chanukah, your birthday, and the 4th of July all rolled into one. You can add to it waiting for the bell to ring at the end of Algebra 3...
The Nature Journal
Although I’ve kept a written journal for many years, after I moved to Santa Fe, a friend introduced me to what is usually called nature journaling. A nature journal is a kind of sketchbook and written journal. It’s a place for you to record observations made during...
The Snow Forest
We know that many of you out there are celebrating the imminent arrival of warm weather with a spring break getaway. While we are very much looking forward to springtime here in Santa Fe, far above us in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, some 2000 to 3000 feet higher...
Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing offer intimate outdoor experiences that are practical, inexpensive, and healthy, and these activities do not damage our mountains or valleys. There are no expensive lift tickets, a minimal learning curve, no noise from the great...

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LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1986
Just a short walk to the plaza.
LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1986
Just a short walk to the plaza
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