Santa Fe and Taos
Day 1, SUNDAY, April 3
5:00A Limo to Newark
7:10A leave gate
Arrive Atlanta
Leave Atlanta
Gusty, windy flight over NM
Arrive Albuquerque
Shuttle to Santa Fe
Windy, dust storms, eye irritation
Arrive hotel Santa Fe
Naps
Eye irritation, eye drops
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm Arrival and check-in at the Courtyard by Marriott
4:30P pick up brochures
Eye irritation, eye drops
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Register with Road Scholar Group Leader Jane Thomas
5:45P drinks, Margaritas
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Dinner at the hotel
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Introductions and orientation
8:30P nighttime routine
Eye irritation, eye drops
Day 2, MONDAY, April 4
7:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast at the hotel
7:15A breakfast
8:30 am – 9:30 am CLASS: Southwest Literature – Sharon Franco, instructor
9:30 am – 9:45 am Break
9:45 am – 10:45 am CLASS: Southwest Literature – Sharon Franco, instructor
10:45 am – 11:00 am Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm CLASS: History of Santa Fe and Surrounding Area – Alan Osborne, instructor
12:00N lunch
12:15 pm– 1:15 pm Lunch at the hotel
1:30P bus tour of downtown Santa Fe
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm FIELD TRIP: Guided driving and walking exploration of "The City Different." Stops include the Plaza and other selected sites (Cathedral outside) – Alan Osborne, guide
3:30 pm Bus departs for the State Capitol
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Visit to the Capitol building – Judy Hasted, docent
5:00 pm Bus returns to the hotel
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Dinner at the hotel
7:00P computer problem
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Video: The Milagro Beanfield War
Day 3, TUESDAY, April 5
7:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast at the hotel
8:30 am – 9:30 am CLASS: Art and Architecture of Northern New Mexico– Mireya Cirici, instructor
9:30 am – 9:45 am Break
9:45 am – 10:45 am CLASS: History of Santa Fe and Surrounding Area – Alan Osborne, instructor
10:45 am – 11:00 am Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm CLASS: Connie's Casa – Connie Eichstaedt, instructor
12:00 pm – 12:45pm Lunch at the hotel
1:00 pm – 4:45 pm FIELD TRIP: Bus departs from front of hotel for a scenic trip to Santa Clara Pueblo for a visit to the pottery studio of Paul and Rosalda Speckled Rock (1:45 pm visit), and ChimayO, a northern New Mexico village settled in 1731. Visit El Santuario de ChimayO, known as the "Lourdes of northern New Mexico," and a nearby weaving center – Alan Osborne, guide
4:45 pm Bus departs for dinner destination
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Drinks and dinner at Rancho de ChimayO. Chips, salsa and one drink per person (beer, house wine or sangria, or a house margarita) are provided. If you wish to have more alcoholic beverages, you may purchase them on your own.
6:30 pm Bus departs, arriving back at the hotel at approximately 7:30 pm
Day 4, WEDNESDAY, April 6
7:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast at the hotel
8:00 am – 9:30 am CLASS: Southwest Literature – Sharon Franco, instructor
9:30 am – 9:45 am Break
9:45 am – 10:45 pm CLASS: Art and Architecture of Northern New Mexico– Mireya Cirici, instructor
10:45 am – 11:00 am Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm CLASS: Art and Architecture of Northern New Mexico– Mireya Cirici, instructor
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch at the hotel FREE AFTERNOON
1:15P bus to downtown
Brouse vendors and shops
Shuttlebus tour of Canyon Rd
4:30P bus back to hotel
5:15P Fitness Center, dumbbells
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Dinner at the hotel
7:00P Native American musician, flute
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Special Presentation: Music of the Southwest – Ronald Roybal, instructor
8:30P nighttime routine
Day 5, THURSDAY, April 7
7:00A breakfast
9:30A break
9:45A Art and Architecture of NM
10:45A break
12:00N lunch
7:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast at the hotel
8:30A Art and Architecture of NM
8:30 am – 9:30 am CLASS: Art and Architecture of Northern New Mexico– Mireya Cirici, instructor
9:30 am – 10:00 arn Break
10:00 am – 11:00 am CLASS: Art and Architecture of Northern New Mexico– Mireya Cirici, instructor
11:00 am-11:15 am Break
11:00A History of Santa Fe
11:15 am – 12:15 pm CLASS: From Spanish Conquerors to the Contemporary City – Alan Osborne, instructor
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch at the hotel
1:00P bus to museums
1:15 pm – 5:00 pm EXCURSION: Bus departs for the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (1:45 pm). Also quick look at Arts and Crafts Museum. At 3:30 the bus will depart for the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum (3:45 pm) and other downtown museums.
5:00 pm Bus will return to the hotel at 5:00 pm, but if you wish, you may stay downtown for dinner. (Transportation back to the hotel for those who stay downtown will be on your own)
FREE EVENING: Dinner is on your own tonight! The group leader can offer suggestions for restaurants both near the hotel and in the downtown area.
4:30P walk in plaza
Santa Fe museum (10 min)
Relax on bench in plaza
5:25P head for restaurant
5:30P Bill photo
Fall
Head back to bus
5:57P bus back to motel
6:30P back at motel
7:30P laundry
8:00P dinner at motel
9:00P nighttime routine
Day 6, FRIDAY, April 8
7:00 am – 7:45 am Breakfast at the hotel
7:45 am Boxed lunches will be available for pick-up in the hotel lobby
8:00A bus to Tao
8:00 am – 4:00 pm FIELD TRIP: All-day trip to Taos, with stops at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
and the Millicent Rogers Museum (10:30 am) – Alan Osborne, guide.
Uncertainty of gov’t shutdown and end of our program. Places to be visited are national parks, etc.
Rio Grande bridge crossing view
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Bus departs for a tour of Taos Pueblo.
1:45 pm Meet on Plaza for walk to the Ernest Blumenschein Museum (2:00 pm)
3:00 pm Bus departs for the Martinez Hacienda (3:00 pm – 3:45 pm) and the San Francisco de Asis church in Ranchos de Taos
4:15 pm Bus departs Ranchos de Taos for Santa Fe
5:45 pm Bus returns to Santa Fe
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Dinner at the hotel and closing comments
We learned that gov’t would NOT be shut down.
Day 7, SATURDAY, April 9
7:00 am – 9:00 am Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Your Saturday breakfast is the last meal included in the program. Please check for all your belongings, leave your key at the front desk.
Checkout time is 12:00 pm.