.png "An Afternoon Enchanted by Santa Fe, New Mexico: History, Chocolate, A Stroll, and Beer")
We meandered up the Turquoise Trail from Albuquerque to Santa Fe and spent a little time exploring New Mexico's capital city. The city quickly enchanted us even though we would merely spend an afternoon. Santa Fe truly is a beautiful and charming city full of history, art, flavors, and culture.
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Albuquerque and Santa Fe are only about an hour apart by highway. So visiting both on a getaway is very doable. However, there is a slower route that will introduce you to more of New Mexico when visiting the two cities called the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway. We traveled the trail and enjoyed slowly wandering from Albuquerque to Santa Fe. Since we went at a slow pace, we didn't see as much as we would have liked to. However, we thoroughly enjoyed the adventure. Follow our discoveries: