59th Annual Traditional SPANISH MARKET

July 24 & 25, 2010

Santa Fe, NM – With the generous support of the Qwest Foundation, the rich Hispanic culture of northern New Mexico will be celebrated at the 59th Traditional Spanish Market, Saturday and Sunday, July 24 & 25, 2010 on the Santa Fe Plaza.

A popular event for residents and visitors alike, Spanish Market features handmade traditional arts by over 200 local Hispanic artists as well as continuous live music and dance, art demonstrations and regional foods. A separate youth exhibition area also features the work of some 100 emerging artists.

The Market provides a unique opportunity for visitors to enjoy a taste of New Mexico’s vibrant Spanish culture, both past and present. Admission is free.

As one of the main arteries through Santa Fe, Cerrillos Road stretches nearly from the heart of the Santa Fe Plaza to its southern most reaches to Interest 25 where at this point it turns into the scenic Turquoise Trail winding its way south through canyons and mountain passes.

Cerrillos is a hustling and bustling road filled with local shops, dining and tourist gatherings. Enjoying a revitalization, it is growing into a destination unto itself including movie theaters, upscale dining and all the necessary chain stores.

Conveniently located throughout these thriving commercial areas are many neighborhoods consisting of affordable priced single family homes, condos and town homes. As many of these neighborhoods are within walking distance to creature comforts it makes an affordable option to full time residents and seasonal residents alike.

For sale at the heart of the Cerrillos Road region sits a delightful Santa Fe town home close to everything! This 2 bedroom, 1 ½ bath home is a large end unit with great outdoor spaces, oversized yard with a storage shed and mountain views. Inside, views can also be enjoyed from the open concept, kitchen-living-dining rooms down and from the upstairs deck off the large master.

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Welcome to Arroyo

An exciting new gallery in Santa Fe, Arroyo exhibits fine art, photography, sculpture, pottery and more, all with a distinctive western-influence.

Arroyo is home to an eclectic and ever-evolving collection of artworks and artifacts. All pieces featured exhibit inviting texture, captivating detail, and inspiring form. From the rugged rainforest coastline of Haida Gwaii on Canada’s west coast to the arid interior mesa of Mexico’s northern Chihuahua state, Arroyo celebrates the artistic expression of the west – old and new, traditional and contemporary.

(Canyon @ Delgado), 241 Delgado Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Welcome to Fire God Gallery

Fire God Gallery is now open in Santa Fe, New Mexico exhibiting artwork and jewelry by Native American artists. Come explore interpretations on traditional Native American themes and contemporary pieces by local, New Mexican artists.

217 East Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87505 505.252.3330

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New flights provide three daily links to Dallas

Expansion of American Eagle airline service between Santa Fe and Dallas/Fort Worth takes off this weekend.

Starting Friday, a new early departure — leaving Santa Fe Municipal Airport at 8:15 a.m. and arriving at DFW at 10:55 a.m. local time — is expected to prove especially popular with businesspeople looking to make connections for flights to the East Coast and elsewhere, Santa Fe airport manager Jim Montman said.

“I’ve checked on the flight,” he said, “and it appears to have been full for quite some time.”

Starting Thursday, an evening flight from the American Airlines hub at DFW will also make it easier for westbound passengers to reach Santa Fe. The flight will depart DFW at 7:40 p.m. and arrive in Santa Fe at 8:30 p.m. local time. The crew overnights in Santa Fe and then makes the early flight back to DFW.

The expanded service, which was announced in mid-December, will use the same 44-seat Embraer ERJ-140 regional jets that provide American Eagle’s other three daily flights in and out of Santa Fe.

Fares are affected by how far in advance you book. A check of the airline Web site on Tuesday evening showed that a last-minute booking for a roundtrip departing Santa Fe early Friday and returning from Dallas on Sunday evening would cost about $599. A similar itinerary in late March was available for about $403.

Valerie Alarid, officer manager of Wings Travel, said American Eagle is becoming more popular with her clients as the airline adds more flights.

“We have clients who want to leave the East Coast in the afternoon,” she said. “With this new flight (leaving Dallas at 7:40 p.m.), they can be back in Santa Fe the same day.”

Alarid also said American Eagle’s daily connection with Los Angeles is “nice for clients who are traveling to Asia. I think it will become more and more popular.”

The start of the third daily link between Dallas and Santa Fe comes as the embattled airline industry begins to show some signs of life.

On Tuesday, shares of U.S. airlines rose strongly after United, one of the largest, reported strong January traffic. According to Reuters, United said earlier in the week that its unit revenue from its planes rose between 9.5 percent and 11.5 percent for January.

Other major airlines’ shares were also higher, with American Airlines rising 9.3 percent.

“If unit revenues are rising at United, that’s generally an indication that demand is improving in general,” Standard & Poors analyst Jim Corridore told Reuters.

American Eagle flights to and from Santa Fe resulted in 19,653 enplanements and deplanements during the last seven months of 2009, which works out to an average of little more than 2,800 a month.

The number that is expected to grow as service expands and more travelers become familiar with the alternative to using Albuquerque International Sunport. During the first month of 2010, there were 4,634 enplanements and deplanements in Santa Fe.

Montman said the connections with DFW are the most popular flights, while the lilnk with LAX in Los Angeles is “coming along.”

American Eagle was forced to cancel a number of flights because of the recent stormy weather, Montman said.

Load factors, which give an accurate indication of how heavily particular flights are booked, aren’t made public, airline spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said. However, she said, “They are meeting expectations.”

Montman and Simon Brackley, president of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, both expect heavier traffic as warmer weather approaches.

“All of this has been happening in the slowest part of the season,” Brackley said. “As spring and summer comes along, we anticipate even more growth. We would like to see other airlines as well.”

Delta Air Lines in mid-2007 said it also planned to offer regional jet service here, linking Santa Fe with Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, but later decided not to proceed with the plan because market conditions appeared not to warrant it.

As for Santa Fe’s efforts to bring other carriers to Santa Fe, Montman said this week, “We are talking to other airlines, but nothing is confirmed.”

Nestled in the picturesque Northern New Mexico town of El Rito lays this 6.59 acre country estate. Idyllically sited, the property is bordered by the El Rito Creek & the Carson National Forest.

The lodge-style home boasts a large great room with a massive territorial-style fireplace, sandstone hearth, hand-carved walnut mantel, extensive bancos & brick floor with radiant heat. There is an obvious warmth about this home you will notice from the moment you walk through the front door. For more Info Click Here!

The village of El Rito, one of the first Spanish settlements in New Mexico, is located on Hwy 554 with close access to Espanola, Ojo Caliente, and Abiquiu. It is offers breath taking views of the Sangre de Cristos, Jemez Mountains, and the La Madera Mountains. El Rito’s quiet quaintness stimulates artistic talents evidenced by the number of artists in the area. The artists produce Spanish colonial furniture, pottery, fine art photography, handmade papers, handwoven textiles, traditional and contemporary tin art, retablos and santos, fine micaceous pottery, quilts and textiles, fine jewelry, and hand forged iron works. An annual studio tour brings many people to enjoy El Rito. The people who visit for the studio tour usually end up owning a piece of El Rito Real Estate.

History abounds in El Rito. San Juan Nepomucene Catholic Church, one of the first churches in NM, was restored in the 1980’s. Peter Van Dresser, author, architect, and builder, was one of the first to develop passive solar homes. If you want to stimulate your mind you’ll find opportunities right next door. Northern New Mexico College exists on the campus of the Spanish American Normal School in El Rito which was established in the early 1900s to train teachers for the state’s Spanish speaking population when New Mexico was still a Territory. When New Mexico became a state in 1912, the school was identified as one of ten educational institutions to be supported by the state. Through the years it has offered secondary, technical vocational and more recently four year college degrees. In the 1980’s a certification program was established for the Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Hospice Training Program which gave health care providers much needed expertise in dealing with death and dying.

Nothing compares to the sounds of a babbling brook. El Rito Creek runs through the village providing water for irrigation for the farms and ranches as well as a place for wading children to frolic in the summer. Some of the most beautiful El Rito homes for sale are along the El Rito Creek. El Rito land for sale bordering the National Forest is a special treat for the outdoor enthusiast. One of five National Forests in New Mexico, Carson National Forest offers up some of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest. Ranging in elevation from 6,000 feet to 13,161 feet at Wheeler Peak, the highest vantage point in New Mexico. Scattered throughout the property you will find the state tree of New Mexico, the Pinon. The trees vary in height from 10-30 feet. The tiny pine nuts were discovered as tasty food by the prehistoric Natives and Spanish when they came to New Mexico more than 400 years ago. Along side the Pinon are High Mountain Cottonwood, Sage Brush, Juniper, Willow and many other varities of floral providing a rare treat in this arid Southwest climate. Unobstructed views of the Sangre’s across the Rio Grande Valley take your breath away.

Traveling a few miles up Angel Canyon along El Rito Creek you will be surrounded by aspens, pine, fir and spruce and may see deer, elk ,or even a bear. At an elevation of 6900 feet the summers are cool. You can play in the snow in the winter, snowshoe down to El Farolito for a world renown green chile burrito, spicy salsa, and a cup of steaming hot chocolate flavored with cinnamon.

It is often difficult to find El Rito homes for sale that are situated alongside a creek with the lushness that this estate offers. El Rito Real Estate varies from the limited availability of raw land to the popular double adobe homes in need of renovation. This estate has been tastefully updated and awaits it’s new caretaker!

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debe holland

garden design studio

santa fe – new mexico

A landscape design firm specializing in intimate southwest gardens by incorporating xeriscape, feng shui, zen living, stone, boulder and creative water elements into their projects. debe holland associates pride themselves on customer service for over 20 years.

debe holland holds an Associates of Arts Degree in Landscape Design & Associate s of Arts in Management/ Business. She has owned her own landscape design firm for over 25 years. She incorporates natural architecture, 5 element Feng Shui and Zen living into her clients gardens to create a contemplative and intimate space for the whole family!

In addtition she is an avid photographer specializing in nature and macro photography. She has served on the Beaverton, Oregon Design Review Board for 5 years, an exhibit designer for the Seattle Garden Show, a Street of Dreams Designer and has taught at Santa Fe Community College, Portland Commnity College and Maui Community College, also featured in newspaper, radio and local television. She is a Certified Member of APLD, (Association of Professional Landscape Designers).

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Aldea is one of the Santa Fe neighborhoods that have experienced a boom in the last few years of home ownership. The large number  homeowners who have taken advantage of this buyers market in Aldea have done so either as full time residents, or as part time residents by purchasing a second or third home with the hope of retiring in the next three, five or ten years and who did not want to miss out in this extraordinary buying opportunity.

The many buyers enjoying life in Santa Fe and that we have sold homes to, have expressed to us their primary reasoning for purchasing in Aldea was the sense of community present in this neighborhood as well as pride of home ownership. Other factors in purchasing in this community that remain high on their lists was the diversity in product that Aldea had to offer such as town homes, garden homes, single family homes as well as estate homes too.

One such estate home that is currently available for purchase is the property located at 6 Calle Siete Casas in Aldea. Old World finishes and dramatic spaces grace this sophisticated and prestigious home. For the buyer who enjoys expansive mountain views or prefers to have a private guest suite to share with others, this home has the best of everything Santa Fe has to offer. For the savvy buyer who doesn’t want to be left in the dust as the next housing upswing occurs or for more information on this property CLICK HERE.

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There are a lot of good reasons to live in Santa Fe. But one of my favorites is for the snow skiing and there are a lot of choices when doing so. An hour and a half from Santa Fe is Taos Ski Valley, and in 2 hours you can be at both Angel Fire Resort or Red River ski areas. But for us Santa Feans, Ski Santa Fe is just a 15 mile drive from the Plaza at Santa Fe boasting some of the best skiing in the Southwest. Just another way to enjoy Life in Santa Fe.

For several reasons, many buyers have chosen to call Rancho Viejo home. The 11,000 acre master planned community of Rancho Viejo has been in development for over 10 years and features homes in a variety of price ranges and styles.  The community is surrounded by open space with views of the Sangre de Cristos, Jemez and Sandia mountain ranges and miles of paved trails to enjoy them from.

The Village Center will soon have a new addition to offer their residents with the soon to be opened Village Market offering an array of  foods to make living in Rancho Viejo more convenient and will be located next to the delightful Coffee Shop.

On the south side of Santa Fe, the community of Rancho Viejo blends with the scenic beauty of the Southwestern landscape & reflects the rich cultural heritage of New Mexico. Nestled among the 3 parks, hiking trails, local coffee shop stands a charming home at 6 Victorio Peak. You’ve never experienced an Aspen model that boast these upgrades: 30+K custom cooks kitchen with quartz counters & stainless appliances, diamond plaster walls, elegant custom drapery, flagstone patios & overlooks a lovely park.

A short 20 minute drive to The Plaza in the heart of Santa Fe, Rancho Viejo is conveniently located to shopping, food and entertainment and the new Rail Runner station at Interstate 25 and 599    making it an easy commute for residents to travel between Santa Fe and Albuquerque.  Nearby is the Santa Fe Community College which offers an array of classes for those continuing their education or those just wanted to learn something new. Also, located in Rancho Viejo is the Institute of American Indian Arts. (IAIA)

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