A couple of weeks ago
we were able to get away
and spend some time in
Santa Fe, New Mexico, one of
our favorite places.
It's a quick 6 1/2 hour trip
depending on the traffic
through Denver and Colorado Springs.
But once passed those cities
the highway
opens up and the traffic
almost disappears.
Santa fe is such a unique place.
Hard to think of it
as the state capital.
We have favorite places
that are always on our list
to stop and enjoy.
Kakawa Chocolate House
Their passion is
authentic and historical
drinking chocolate elixirs and
our passion is always to come by
for a taste test.
We might include
a visit to the 136 year old
Cathedral Basilica of Francis
Of Assisi located
right off the central plaza.
Running Man
seems to fit right into
the Santa fe vibe.
Our main reason for this particular visit
was to check out our daughter's new work place.
It is so nice to have her and her husband
so much closer.
They waved Florida goodbye and
have now settled into the high desert of New Mexico.
Her job involves managing 1000's of objects
in the International Folk Art Museum.
If you have ever been there,
you know what I mean by their massive
collection.
We were given a private tour of the
multiple rooms of onsite storage.
the aisles of preserved quilts.
Each one labeled with it's providence
and history.
Each one archivally stored for a future displays.
They are rolled in an inert nylon film called dartek which
acts as a barrier against pests, dust, etc. There is so much more that makes this museum so unique.
face jugs
Mexican cartonería
Can you tell what this horse is made from?
aluminum can pull tabs.
One storage room was filled with some
interesting and unusual animals.
Peek-a-boo, we see you!
Lots of folk people from
every country and nationality
just waiting for their turn to go on display.
Everyone is labeled
indexed and accounted for.
Some don't mind being in a cupboard,
but others get pretty grumpy.
Most museums only can exhibit about 5-10% of their collections at a time.
One of the current exhibits is called
"Dressing with a Purpose"
which examines three Scandinavian dress traditions.
The hand embroidery is exquisite.
Examples include
the traditional on the left
to a modern interpretation on the right
using shopping bags from Ikea.
Santa fe is a wonderful place to visit.
Hopefully, some day your travels will
take you there.
Until Next Time-
Kyle
