
Words from the Owner
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...
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...
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...
Joe’s Blog: Love…Santa Fe Style!
In spring, a young man’s fancy turns to love. Saint Valentine himself was a martyr in ancient Rome, but it is unclear how his name became associated with “Valentine’s Day.” In 496 AD, Pope Gelasius established the Feast of Saint Valentine on February 14th as a day of...
The Randall Davey Audubon Center
The Randall Davey Audubon Center If you are staying in downtown Santa Fe – perhaps with us here at Inn on the Alameda – and you need a quick taste of the natural world, there is no better choice than Santa Fe’s Audubon Center just at the end of Upper Canyon Road, in...
Under The Volcano
Under the Volcano Today I'm going to give a little overview of the geology of the Cerrillos Hills. Before I begin, however, I would like to direct the attention of those more serious inquirers and rockhounds to an article by a true expert on...
Holiday Greetings!
Happy Holiday Greetings from everyone at the Inn on the Alameda! All of us at the Inn are hopeful for a happy and prosperous holiday season, and a New Year of abundance and health. The Schepps Family have been owner-operators now for 34 years,...

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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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