updated October 30, 2023
If you like art in any form- paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, pottery, jewelry, woodcarving- I recommend you plan a trip to northeast New Mexico to visit Santa Fe and Taos .
It’s easier now to visit than it was three years ago due to the strict pandemic protocols in place then. Their COVID-19 response was aggressive but successful in minimizing disease and death.
The Science
the state has been “very proactive at implementing science-based decisions.”
Sara Del Valle, a mathematical and computational epidemiologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
New Mexico’s Secretary of Human Services Dr. Scrase said “it’s really exciting to have a governor who values science and evidence.” Reopening decisions did take economic interests into account, he notes, but ultimately, they were driven by data about health and safety. “I’m really proud of that.”
Read more at this Scientific American article
How New Mexico Controlled the Spread of COVID-19
The Art of Santa Fe
You will be able to visit gallery after gallery, shop after shop for days on end, and still not see them all. If you arrive by air your art tour will start right at the airport which is small but sets the tone for what you will see during your stay.
As you step outside the terminal you will be greeted by the bronze statue Reverence by artist David Pearson. As described in an art guide,
“Hers is a pose of prayer, of openness to powers beyond all understanding,.. Her ancient gesture is transformed into one of welcome and benefaction in her perfect placement at the Santa Fe airport. “
The Art at Taos- City and the Pueblo
Taos is an art mecca both within the town and at the Taos Pueblo, which is also a must-see for those interested in Native American history and culture. At the pueblo, tribe members display and sell handmade arts and crafts.
All photos by Dr. Aletha
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Raymond and I found several charming and tasty restaurants in Santa Fe
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