SANTA FE FIRST FRIDAY - ALL THIS IN JUST TWO HOURS!

LAST NIGHT I thought I'd mosey on downtown and take in a few FIRST FRIDAY moments  - a lecture on Cuban Art at the NEW MEXICO ART MUSEUM...then on to one of my favorite galleries MANITOU where I fell in love with artist Harry Greene's paintings. And who could resist the delightful Mariachi Band that was playing out on the gallery balcony? Then I stepped into LEGENDS GALLERY - a wonderful showcase of Native American art - and found paintings and simply beautiful couture fashions...and three winsome models who were delighted to pose for my camera. Here goes...a two-hour Santa Fe window. Imagine if you had a whole weekend?

The New Mexico Art Museum & glimpse of their art-filled portal. If this is on the "outside", just imagine what must be on the" inside"...

Manitou Galleries is amazing!

The girl with the owl tattoo...

Legends Gallery
Native Couture Fashions by Patricia Michaels - Taos, NM
575.779.5322

Wish upon a star?

CLAFOUTIS - FRENCH BAKERY & RESTAURANT

Since CLAFOUTIS opened in Santa Fe three-and-a-half years ago,  I think I've been there a zillion times. It's the next best thing to being in Paris and there's no jet lag! And the luscious pastries and breads and cookies and crepes and lovely bowls of cappuccino and sandwiches and soups and quiches...are simply wonderful. And who could resist the charm of  co-owner Ann-Laurie Ligier greeting you with "Bonjour" and a huge smile as you walk through the door.

She works the front of the house while her amazing chef husband, Philippe, works the back of the house, arriving at 3am and whipping up pastry heaven while the rest of us are in the land of nod.  

And then there's daughter Charlotte who also works in the restaurant and has that irresistible Ligier smile...

Now, don't drool...

And guess where I'll be this Saturday?

CLAFOUTIS

402 Guadalupe St.

505.988.1809

7am - 5pm  Monday - Saturday