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From Santa Fe to O'Keeffe Country: A One Day Journey to the Soul of New Mexico (Adventure Roads Travel Series)
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1350357 in Books
- Published on: 1996-05
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 121 pages
Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
Sinclaire, a certified tour guide, and Barkan, who has a background in newspapers and art history, have come up with a seven-hour sightseeing trip that they felt reflected the flavor of New Mexico. Their delightful effort details a 162-mile, round-trip road journey to the opera, Native American pueblos, Anasazi ruins, village towns, and the homes and studios of artist Georgia O'Keeffe. The authors relate history, geography, and the fascinating culture of the region. The appendixes, alone worth the price of the book, are extremely helpful, with a glossary and pronunciation guide, a calendar of pueblo events, pueblo etiquette, hiking possibilities, birding information, restaurant recommendations, tales of New Mexico, and recommended reading. The detailed illustrations by John D. Rice Jr. fit perfectly with the text. Highly recommended.?Melinda Stivers Leach, Precision Editorial Srvcs., Wondervu, Col.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Customer Reviews
7 Hours?
RE: From Santa Fe to O'Keeffe Country: A One Day Journey... the seven-hour 162-mile New Mexico sightseeing trip. I expect this book has some useful information, and as a disclaimer, I have not read it yet. That said, I cannot imagine how one can "do" this itinerary in 7 hours. On my last trip to the area I drove from Santa Fe to Abiquiu and toured O'Keeffe's home, and then drove on to Ghost Ranch where I shot some photos and took in that astounding landscape, and then a short stop in the gift shop. From there I drove back to my casita in Santa Fe. It was an all-day trip, with a leisurely lunch in the middle in Abiquiu. So how can one possibly do as the authors suggest and see the opera, Native American pueblos, Anasazi ruins, village towns, and the homes and studios of GOK in seven hours? I visited the Anasazi ruins many years earlier, climbing the rocks and seeing inside the caves. That too was an all-day trip from Santa Fe. I think Georgia would laugh. Sign me, Mystified.
