turquoise trail

A drive down the Turquoise Trail is on our list every time we go to Santa Fe! There is a “mining museum” in Los Cerrillos that is full of tiny treasures, plus a tavern with just-hits-the-spot food and drinks. Further down the road is the artist’s colony of Madrid, where there’s a mix of galleries to suit every taste & budget. The road ends in Albuquerque, and you can either loop straight back up to Santa Fe or stop for dinner at the Route 66-themed food court at El Vado Motel.