Painted artistic posts in Taos, New Mexico

Moxie Fair Trade store in Taos, New Mexico

U.S. Route 64 is a highway that runs through Taos, New Mexico, providing access to the Taos historic center (and connecting to the High Road to Taos). On my trip to Taos, I stopped and started walking along this route – even though it’s technically a highway, once you’re in town, it has local speed … Read more

Lost Cat Sign Art seen in Santa Fe

Lost cat sign in Santa Fe

I was walking around Santa Fe’s Railyard Arts District when I saw this unusual “Lost Cat” sign. I’m assuming it’s a joke, or some sort of artistic statement, since the “cat” in question is an image of a stick. I didn’t call the phone number listed, and have blurred it out here for privacy’s sake, … Read more

Artistic entrance to a questionable property

Santa Fe adobe gate with longhorn skull painting

If you like the Southwestern vibe, as I do, wouldn’t you love to have a home with an entrance like this? This adobe wall with the painted longhorn skull over a weathered turquoise door makes for a very cool front entrance to a property on West Rodeo Road in Santa Fe. Of course all I … Read more

Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners Retablo

Our Lady Refuge of Sinners Retablo

As I mentioned yesterday, I went into Mexico Lindo Furniture in Santa Fe with a specific goal: I wanted to track down the retablos I saw in this store in 2022, and hopefully buy one. As I was looking around the store, I saw plenty of cool things – like this double-headed angel carved out … Read more

Vintage rustic door as a table in Santa Fe

rustic wood door repurposed as a table

I have a favorite home furnishings store in Santa Fe: Mexico Lindo Furniture. The showroom features a collection of unique, rustic and custom-built furniture which is hand-crafted and designed by artisans. The material used to create these phenomenal pieces comes from salvaged antique doors and shutters which have been taken from haciendas located in small … Read more