Land of Enchantment

I absolutely LOVE New Mexico.  My bf and I recently took a weekend trip to the southern part of the state, which I'd never visited before.  Last year my brother moved to Santa Fe to work at an art gallery there, so I advantageously visited him four times.  The food, the art, the breathtaking scenery, the afternoon storms that roll in...  It was heaven to me, but for my brother who was 24 at the time, it was boring, as the average age of a Santa Fe resident is 70.  He had some incredible opportunities to work with local artists such as Forrest Moses.  It's no wonder Santa Fe is  home to so many creatives.  The surroundings are inspiring and I believe there is something otherworldly that draws people to the Land of Enchantment.  Here are somethings I adore about Santa Fe.  Let's starting with the Great Outdoors.  On one visit, my mom, brother, and I hiked the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument...

New Mexico Get Away

This weekend the bf and I made a quick trip to Southern New Mexico to spend some time outdoors.  (This city girl usually counts brunch on a patio as an outdoor activity.)  We left early Saturday morning and flew to El Paso, Texas, picked up our rental car, and made an hour drive to Las Cruces, New Mexico.  We stopped for breakfast in a cute little cafe called Josefina's Old Gate in the town square of Old Mesilla.  I was so hungry, I didn't even photograph my food.  For your viewing pleasure, here is a pic of the place, courtesy of the interwebs.

With our stomachs full (the "bowl of papas" is divine) we were ready for a hike, so we drove another half hour to Dripping Springs.  I read some good reviews on Trip Advisor about this place, but my boyfriend and I were both blown away by the beauty of it.