Corn tortillas and Navajo blankets are what come to mind when one thinks of Santa Fe. This cosmopolitan city is a favorite destination of visitors seeking fresh air, in convivial urban surroundings. One of the oldest cities in America, Santa Fe was founded in 1607 by the Spanish as their colonial capital. Prior to that, it was surrounded by a large Pueblo settlement dating back to 2000 years ago. In 1848, the Yankees took over the town. Still retaining its small town appeal and famed for its adobe architecture, Santa Fe is a major center for the arts as evident in the large number of art galleries here.

Santa Fe is nestled in a valley formed by the Rio Grande and contrary to common belief more than just deserts and sombreros. On the west the city is lined by the Jerez Mountains and on the east are the Rockies. Based at an elevation of 7000 ft above sea level, this city has four distinct seasons – summer, winter, spring and fall. In spring and summer there is a profusion of wild flowers, in fall the leaves turn colour and winter brings with it snowfall. With over 300 days of sunshine, the city experiences very pleasant weather in spring, summer and fall. The summer months have a dry heat that is quite tolerable because of little humidity in the air. The days are warm and the evenings cool in spring, summer and fall. It rains in the months of July and August. Average temperatures stay in the lower 40s(F) in winter and summer temperatures are very pleasant.

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