Santa Fe, New Mexico in Five Photos (and Two Videos)

A continuing series consisting of five images of a destination for an overall, non-comprehensive look.

Sunset at the La Fonda Hotel’s Tower Bar. The historic hotel reportedly sits on the site of Santa Fe’s first inn, from when Spaniards founded the town in 1607.

Artwork in the snow in at Wiford Gallery on Canyon Road. Along with restaurants and small inns, the one mile stretch in Santa Fe’s historic district features over 100 art galleries.

Shot on film with a Holga.

Votive candles in the Loretto Chapel. Built in the late 1800s, the chapel is home to the Miraculous Staircase, which was built by a mysterious carpenter who only showed up with a hammer and carpenter’s square, only to disappear after the staircase was finished without receiving thanks or payment. Read more about it by clicking here.

The top of the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Santa Fe. Established in 1867 as the first Protestant church in the New Mexico territory, the current sanctuary was built in 1939.

Musician Karina Wilson performs during a special St. Patrick’s Day trip on the Sky Railway. Lead by author George R. R. Martin, a group of investors resurrected the 141-year-old Santa Fe Southern Railroad in 2020, which now offers a variety of train rides and themed events. Click here for more information.

Karina Wilson performs the song “Danny Boy” during a St. Patrick’s day train trip on the Sky Railway, as the sun sets and the snow lightly falls. Click here to follow Wilson on Facebook.

Lindsay Taylor (left), Brian Nelson and Karina Wilson perform an impromptu song during a stop on a St. Patrick’s day train trip on the Sky Railway.