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Montezuma Street - The Neighborhoods of Santa Fe, New Mexico by Michael Umphrey on August 17, 2009 Montezuma Street - The Neighborhoods of Santa Fe, New Mexico All it takes for a little inspiration to compose my weekly blog on the neighborhoods of Santa Fe is to take a walk around the block. The ...
08/21/2009
Victoria Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico As if the city were speaking to me, I suddenly grab my camera, speed off in my red MINI Cooper convertible and drive the three blocks along the Santa Fe River to explore the hidden lanes of Santa Fe's Eastside neighborhoods. Today I find myself on Victoria ...
08/05/2009
by Michael Umphrey on July 24, 2009 Have you seen the film, Red Sky at Morning? Richard Crenna starred in this story of a boy's life in Santa Fe during World War II. It was filmed here in the neighborhood of the historic East side. Walking the street of Cerro Gordo (Fat Hill) you will find that ...
07/24/2009
by Michael Umphrey on July 9, 2009 Let's conjure up an image of arguably one of the most magical streets in Santa Fe. Acequia Madre means "mother ditch" and if you've seen the film "Milagro Bean Field Wars" you know the importance of the culture and livelihood of any neighborhood in New Mexico ...
07/09/2009
Downtown - The Neighborhoods of Santa Fe, New Mexico - Michael's Blog by Michael Umphrey on July 2, 2009 Through 2010 the city is celebrating its 400th anniversary and we're in the mood to party. My office is in the neighborhood of downtown Santa Fe. I'm looking out my window at the Santa Fe Ri...
07/02/2009
by Michael Umphrey on June 24, 2009 The Inn at Loretto I don't think I'll soon run out of wonderful places to write about that are still within walking distance from our home in Santa Fe. The short walk to Museum Hill is one of our favorites. Set among the Pinon and Juniper pines that pepper ...
06/24/2009
by MICHAEL UMPHREY on JUNE 18, 2009 Anyone who is a hiker in Santa Fe has enjoyed the trek on the Atalaya Mountain Hiking Trail. The trailhead begins at one of the premiere neighborhoods in the city, Wilderness Gate. Overlooking the city and the Rio Grande Valley, the luxury homes are sited o...
06/18/2009
Located in the high desert that is Santa Fe, The Hondo Hills corridor is just a five minute drive south of town and is home to horse lovers from around the world. Most homeowners live on sites no less than 5 acres and have access to miles of the old ranch lands that are still a part of our histo...
06/11/2009
Since this is the neighborhood in which I live, I'm excited to tell you about this thriving district. Settled at the turn of the last century there was need for housing close to the bustling Santa Fe Rail Yard. Homes here were built with Victorian architecture, Territorial brick design and Puebl...
06/04/2009