After a fun Thanksgiving with family here in Colorado, where I got to use the squash from a friend's farm...
some of us, crossed the border to New Mexico and headed to Santa Fe...
Where the crowds for Black Friday were not bad at all....
and a couple hundred years of history surrounded us, like the old Santa Fe Library entrance...
On Saturday, to support #smallbusinesssaturday, we headed down to the newly renovated Railroad district and partook of local goods...
Of course chilies were everywhere, extra beautiful coming into this special season...
and never have I seen such a large tub of Chimayo chili, unique to Northern New Mexico, from the valley of Chimayo, where we had gone a few years back around New Years, read HERE This gentleman and his buddy, called me over like they were selling something illegal. But once he lifted the lid, how could I not take a really good whiff of the sweetest red chilies ever. As I savored the smell, he told me how to heat it up in a skillet and make a sauce or add it to meat.I bought a half a kilo from him....
A few hours later I found the same thing, except this time, packaged up all nice for the out of town tourists in a kitchen store down at the plaza...
and an eight of what I bought for twice as much.
I like Santa Fe, but my wife has completely fallen in love with it. We spent several days there on our anniversary vacation...
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Glad you had a nice time. -Richard
Santa Fe is wonderful any time of year- we have been there for many holidays- a little weird on Halloween but really fun and laid back to spend New Years Eve!
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