Onward to Santa Fe

A stop along the Turquoise Trail at Madrid, a historic coal mining town. And now, surprise, full of gift shops and ice cream parlors! But fun and we enjoyed the back road drive to Santa Fe yesterday morning.

We had time to see the fine Georgia O'Keeffe art museum before checking into our condo.

We found out the lovely Los Posada Inn is owned by opera star Neil Rosenstein, a frequent performer here at the Santa Fe Opera and elsewhere around the world.  Opera is the big buzz in town right now, and this is a popular hotel for opera goers. 

The rooms are tucked away on side streets near the Plaza, and the courtyards are beautiful and peaceful...

Relaxing on our front porch. Planning an easy day in Santa Fe because tonight is the big night out for La Boheme.  The opera shuttle picks us up at 7:20 pm.