Canyon Road

One of the galleries gets very creative with ice cycles

Canyon Road

Christmas decorations were everywhere. One of the best times to visit the galleries is Christmastime at night, when everything is outlined in lights.

Canyon Road

One of the artists took advantage of the warmer weather to catch some sun while greeting visitors to his gallery.

Canyon Road

Walking down the road, every alleyway was an entry to another world of art.

Canyon Road

Even the sculptures seemed to enjoy this balmy (45 degree) day.

Canyon Road

The snow seems like a natural backdrop.

Canyon Road

I did a doubletake when I saw a real puppy taking in the sites.

Canyon Road

Bears enjoying a joke, despite all the snow.

Canyon Road

Much of the art is whimsical.

Canyon Road

Gigantic bronze pieces can be seen everywhere.

Canyon Road

You don't even have to enter the galleries to see the incredible variety of art along this 2 mile road.

Canyon Road

The few artists who originally settled in the Canyon road area proved to be a magnet for their friends and soon the area became a colony of creativity.

Canyon Road

A few artists who came to Santa Fe for health reasons discovered the Canyon Road area and began building homes and studios for themselves in the typical adobe style.

Canyon Road

Originally Canyon Road was a path that the townspeople used to travel up the mountain to get firewood. It followed a stream bed from the mountain.

Canyon Road

Over 100 galleries and studios line the 2 mile road that also has some of the best restaurants in the city.

Canyon Road; The Art and Soul of Santa Fe

On one of those rare days between snows when the temperature went up to a balmy 46, I travelled to the Santa Fe street that is the center of art for the city; Canyon Road.

Skiers Paradise in New Mexico

Another morning waking up to falling snow made me wonder if this much snow is typical of Santa Fe. The morning paper answered my question. To date, we have had the most snow recorded in the last 120 years. Taos had 90 inches of snow in December. Time to grab your skis and visit!