Re: [lace-chat] USA places to visit help

[Janice Blair]

David,We love the Sante Fe area and did think of retiring to that area but
when we went house hunting in January, we were caught in a snow storm and for
a while it was a bit hairy. We couldn't see the trail we were driving on.
 But as our realtor said, if it snows in the morning it is gone by lunch.
That was the case, and it was back to teeshirts instead of jackets.  We are
used to driving in snow as we lived in Illinois for over 25 years with bad
winters, hence the reason we moved to southern California.  Only had a
smattering of snow here, except on the mountains.
Sue is right, there are many things to see around Taos including native Indian
reservations, and when we were on a tour of the area years before, we visited
the church in Chimayo and also an Indian rug weaver who has rugs in the
Smithsonian in Washington DC.  Santa Fe downtown is small and pedestrian so
very pleasant to walk around.  There is also a church that was featured in a
John Wayne movie that has a circular staircase with an unusual history.  Lots
of artists live and work in Sante Fe because of the light but it can be a bit
expensive to live there.Janice Janice Blair Murrieta, CA, jblace.com

On Monday, March 5, 2018 8:01 AM, Sue Babbs 
wrote:


 The high desert between Santa Fe and Taos is beautiful, even in winter,
especially if you take the scenic drive.  You will need a 4 wheel drive to
be sure of the roads round Taos in January. I personally prefer Taos to
Santa Fe.

https://santafe.org/Visiting_Santa_Fe/
https://taos.org/

We have stayed in the Inn of the Turquoise Bear in Santa Fe on our way to
Taos.  The Inn has great history, delicious food and very entertaining
innkeepers (assuming it hasn’t changed hands since we were there).

https://www.turquoisebear.com/scenic-drive-from-santa-fe-to-taos.html

David - you will love Chimayo.  A great place for pilgrimages for healing,
and a tiny church. Also great spices available in the little outdoor market
across the street.



There's also a fiber arts trails in New Mexico:  http://www.nmfiberarts.org/
I've have taken great weaving classes at https://www.weavingsouthwest.com/

Though remember that if there is heavy snow some of the roads my be
impassible. We've still to get here:  https://christdesert.org/

We have often stayed in Albuquerque on our way back to ensure we could get
there in time for morning flight's and can recommend
http://www.chocolateturtlebb.com





Sue

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Re: [lace-chat] USA places to visit help

[Sue Babbs]

The high desert between Santa Fe and Taos is beautiful, even in winter, 
especially if you take the scenic drive.  You will need a 4 wheel drive to 
be sure of the roads round Taos in January. I personally prefer Taos to 
Santa Fe.


https://santafe.org/Visiting_Santa_Fe/
https://taos.org/

We have stayed in the Inn of the Turquoise Bear in Santa Fe on our way to 
Taos.   The Inn has great history, delicious food and very entertaining 
innkeepers (assuming it hasn’t changed hands since we were there).


https://www.turquoisebear.com/scenic-drive-from-santa-fe-to-taos.html

David - you will love Chimayo.  A great place for pilgrimages for healing, 
and a tiny church. Also great spices available in the little outdoor market 
across the street.




There's also a fiber arts trails in New Mexico:  http://www.nmfiberarts.org/ 
I've have taken great weaving classes at https://www.weavingsouthwest.com/


Though remember that if there is heavy snow some of the roads my be 
impassible. We've still to get here:  https://christdesert.org/


We have often stayed in Albuquerque on our way back to ensure we could get 
there in time for morning flight's and can recommend 
http://www.chocolateturtlebb.com






Sue

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Re: [lace-chat] USA places to visit help

[Adele Shaak]

David, I think you’re thinking of the Navajo. The vast (71,000 sq. km) Navajo 
Reservation is mostly in northeastern Arizona and also extends into New Mexico 
and into bits of Colorado and Utah. Major cities nearby are Flagstaff (to the 
west) and Phoenix, Arizona (to the southwest, and a bit far), and Albuquerque 
and Santa Fe in New Mexico (east of the reservation). Santa Fe is well known 
for its arts scene. As to beautiful bits of desert, I agree with Malvary that 
the area around Sedona (between Phoenix and Flagstaff) is very beautiful and 
mystical. Sedona is also known as a centre of New Age mysticism. I don’t know 
anything about what the desert is like near Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

As you’re Australian I expect you already know this, but just in case - check 
out the average temperatures for anyplace you decide to go. The desert can be 
very cold.

Hope this helps.

Adele

> I'm well aware that USA is about the same size as Australia but I need to
> find just one other place to visit! I can tell you that I loathe hordes of
> tourists as well as all cities. I love the bush and the deserts and would
> probably appreciate a little warmth after January in New York.
> 
> 
> 
> I do recall many years ago learning about the native Americans who made the
> silver and turquoise jewellery but can't remember where they are. Hiring a
> car is not out of the question.
> 

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Re: [lace-chat] USA places to visit help

[Malvary Cole]

David et al

As a tourist to the US - the place that we enjoyed, which will also give you 
a little warmth after January in NY, is Arizona and the Grand Canyon.  We 
rented a car in Phoenix and drove up to the Canyon, stopping at a few places 
to see the sights on the way - Painted Desert etc.  We also drove on from 
the Canyon to Sedona and stopped at a site of a village built on little 
ledges on the side of a mountain (can't remember the name off the top of my 
head).


I have left the original message attached and have changed the lace-chat 
e-mail address so that it will go into the archives for future.


I'll be interested to see other thoughts and I know there are lots of other 
places that fit the bill for what David is looking for.  Northern Oregon and 
Washington state is another place I've enjoyed wandering around.


Malvary in Ottawa where it is gently snowing again.

-Original Message- 
From: David C Collyer

Sent: Monday, March 05, 2018 7:40 AM
To: lace-c...@dont.panix.com
Subject: [lace-chat] USA help

Dear Friends in USA,

I need a few suggestions please. You may recall me telling you that next
January I shall be performing in Carnegie Hall around January 19th. I think
we're in New York for about 8 days. My sister will be flying straight home
to Australia but I've decided to spend an extra 10 days or so in the States.
The last 4 of these days I plan on flying to Seattle and visiting my old
friend Stormy Lee Van den Houten at Castle Rock.



I'm well aware that USA is about the same size as Australia but I need to
find just one other place to visit! I can tell you that I loathe hordes of
tourists as well as all cities. I love the bush and the deserts and would
probably appreciate a little warmth after January in New York.



I do recall many years ago learning about the native Americans who made the
silver and turquoise jewellery but can't remember where they are. Hiring a
car is not out of the question.



I'm asking this of you so early as I have to arrange my travel insurance
with the Choir's company and they need to know.

All suggestions most welcome.

Thanks

David Downunder in Ballarat, AUS

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