Best Santa Fe New Mexico Travel Books
Christmas in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico is full of enchantment, a rich cultural feast of Spanish, Anglo and Pueblo traditions.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I purchased this book after my family visited some of these delightful historical places and I wish I had read this book first. I loved the photography of the churches fully decorated with Christmas spirit and to boot the book comes with great traditional recipes too."
"Susan Weber's Christmas in Santa Fe was an invaluable resource for planning and prioritizing the trip and a beautiful souvenir of our time there."
"Beautifully written and illustrated, this book elegantly showcases the magic of Christmas in Santa Fe."
"Our dream of one day living in or near Santa Fe came true a year ago when we moved out to Albuquerque."
"My grandma loves Santa Fe, and has visited many times throughout her life so I thought this book would be nice since she can no longer travel easily."
"Great way to understand ALL the Christmas time offerings in Santa Fe."
"Fortunately, we took advantage of the many Christmas opportunities provided by this area, and each time we read the stories and look at the photos it brings it all back to us."
The book is based in large part on her journal and on the letters she exchanged with her sister Justina, who was also a religious sister in Ohio. Marc Simmons is considered New Mexico's historian laureate and has published over forty books on New Mexico history.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Sister and her fellow nuns were very involved, not only with schools but also hospitals."
"Having grown up in Old Town Albuquerque, I enjoyed and related to this book very much."
"An engaging, entertaining look life on the Southwestern frontier by a fearless, woman of God, who served him through people and won over Billy the Kid with her charity."
"Fascinating.insight into mid-19th century NM by a fearless and quick witted woman."
"I am a groupy for sister Blandina."
"Great book about the courage of the early pioneers settling in the West."
"Not only are Sister Blandina's letters and memoirs a great insight into daily life in the Southwest, but they're also very moving and inspirational."
"Sister Blandina's cause for canonization as a Saint of the Catholic Church opened very recently."
It features smartly conceived itineraries for varying interests and a look at both New Mexico’s fascinating history and its vibrant, contemporary culture with information on New Mexico’s many outdoor attractions and activities. Residents of northern New Mexico for more than 40 years, Don Laine and Barbara Laine have traveled extensively throughout New Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, and the Southwest, exploring the mountains, deserts, cities, and towns in search of unique outdoor adventures, hidden historic gems, and the perfect green chile cheeseburger.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"What a great book!"
"Used this on my trip."
"Good quick read on some of the history and culture of the region."
"This is a wonderful guide."
"Helpful and easy to carry along."
"Easy to use and reliable information."
"good reference book in conjunction with google."
Best New Mexico Travel Guides
Christmas in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico is full of enchantment, a rich cultural feast of Spanish, Anglo and Pueblo traditions.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I purchased this book after my family visited some of these delightful historical places and I wish I had read this book first. I loved the photography of the churches fully decorated with Christmas spirit and to boot the book comes with great traditional recipes too."
"Susan Weber's Christmas in Santa Fe was an invaluable resource for planning and prioritizing the trip and a beautiful souvenir of our time there."
"Beautifully written and illustrated, this book elegantly showcases the magic of Christmas in Santa Fe."
"Our dream of one day living in or near Santa Fe came true a year ago when we moved out to Albuquerque."
"My grandma loves Santa Fe, and has visited many times throughout her life so I thought this book would be nice since she can no longer travel easily."
"Great way to understand ALL the Christmas time offerings in Santa Fe."
"Fortunately, we took advantage of the many Christmas opportunities provided by this area, and each time we read the stories and look at the photos it brings it all back to us."
Best Albuquerque New Mexico Travel Books
Experience the Rio Grande, old Route 66, ancient pueblos, ghost towns, and other charms of the area with this essential guide.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I've used this book to find many interesting hikes, ones I like to do for looking for landscape photography opportunities."
"Stephen Ausherman's new guidebook, "60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque, including Santa Fe, Mt. Taylor, and San Lorenzo Canyon," is, without a doubt, my pick for 2008's Best Book About New Mexico. What the title doesn't immediately reveal, however, is just how amazing these sixty hikes are, just how compellingly readable their descriptions are, or just how transformational this book has the potential to be to anyone willing to go out and experience them. The book's preface lays out the book's contents, and I challenge any resident of central New Mexico--anyone with even a spark of lust for life or a smidgen of curiosity--to read that preface and not feel overwhelmed with a feeling that maybe this place you've been living has more to it than you thought; in my case, it filled me with an almost caffeinated urge to rush out and see what it described for myself."
"I've found several great hikes in this book."
"Wow!"
"great condition."
"This will really give you an idea of what your hike will be like - including difficulty and information about heat, water, etc."
"Recently used several of the hikes when I went to Albuquerque."
"I am a beginning hiker and will be doing most of my hiking alone so this book will be a great addition to my hiking gear."
Best General New Mexico Travel Guides
Author Martin Link guides you through time across the land populated by mammoth hunters, Pueblo farmers, traders, Spanish conquistadors, army cavalrymen, caravans of settlers, railroaders, and the scientists who created the atom bomb. He lives in Sedona, Arizona.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Martin Link has woven a tapestry of little known facts, from how the interstate highway system came into being with the dedication and hard work of some all but forgotten pioneers, to how Route 66 tenaciously hangs on to its identity even though it has been given up for dead many years ago."
"If you want to read up about the past and recent history, the author has done a thorough job in telling a very involved story about this fabled road."
"From the Texas border to Arizona, you are escorted through time back to when the car was the king of family vacations.This book includes it all: history, Native American culture, classic cars and all the kitsch Route 66 has become known for."
"I am proud to be from New Mexico and have an addiction to reading anything about New Mexico and especially about route 66 in New Mexico."
"The photography in this book is amazing; I love the clarity and colorful images because they capure the essence and flavor of everything that is New Mexico."
"The author takes you on a really enjoyable road trip through a beautiful part of the country."