Santa Fe, New Mexico!!

About a month ago, Warren and I went to Santa Fe, New Mexico for a business trip. I LOVED THIS CITY. It was beautiful and it felt like a completely different country. I know that sounds strange, but downtown Santa Fe felt like a little Europe. There was a plaza, churches, and the architecture was as Nicole would say, "Awesome!!"

The Stain Glass windows were beautiful.

This was one of my favorite attractions - the winding staircase without a railing. The story goes something like this:

The nuns were scared to climb the ladder going up to the choir loft and so they prayed to a certain Saint to help them. Shortly after the prayer, a carpenter showed up and built this winding staircase. He worked on it for a couple of months and than left, and was never seen again. The construction of this was amazing!!!

The nuns eventually built a railing because they were nervous going up the stairs without something to hold on to.

Warren was fascinated with these windmills. He stared at them for quite awhile trying to figure out how he could make one.

Warren also loved the various shops...he loved one in particular that had fossils, meteorites, and precious stones. This meteorite is the 2nd largest ever found and goes for $400,000. If anyone is interested, let Warren know because he was promised a commission if he could sell it for the owner.

The dessert in Santa Fe was delicious....European crepes. YUM!!

I was fascinated with the jewelry all around the town.

Warren and I took the scenic way home...it was BEAUTIFUL!!...especially with the fall colors.

Warren has always wanted to check out Navajo Lake. Here it is...I wouldn't be surprised if we make a trip down here next summer.

The next few pictures are of the scenery. I loved it!!

Someone owns the land below with the lake...how unfair is that. No one should be able to live on that land.

ONCE AGAIN...THIS IS MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR. ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!