If we pass through a state capitol city, we try to visit the capitol building. New Mexico has replaced Tennessee for the most unimpressive capitol we have visited.
The rotunda and senate chamber. No money was wasted on fancy desks!
It does have a very impressive art collection. Walls on every floor are covered with some interesting art. This buffalo was made out of paint brushes, film, paper, plastic spoons, ribbons and fabric, etc.
The original capitol building (now called the Palace of Governor’s) has been converted to an art museum with tons of vendors selling to tourists lining the sidewalks.
We visited the The Loretto Chapel. Known for the miraculous staircase, a 20-foot-high circular stairway to the choir loft built by a wandering carpenter after the chapel itself was completed in 1878. The carpenter used wooden pegs (no nails) and the staircase itself has no visible means of support. Ok this was pretty cool!
Keeping up with our trip tradition we stopped for a beer at a local craft brewery. Santa Fe brewery didn’t disappoint.
We wondered around the very pricey art galleries (they frown on photos) with some very talented artists but what caught my attention was a huge architectural salvage business!
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