SantafeCouncil.org
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Council on International Relations, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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About Santa Fe
New Mexico is not just another state; it’s another country, The Land Of Enchantment. It’s poor, proud, laidback, and the only state in the country with a Hispanic and Native American majority. It’s also big. And it’s beautiful. The light is so clear it’s almost tangible, and painters from all over the world have flocked here to capture the crystalline magic. Many fail, but a few succeed, and one or two, like Georgia O’Keefe, are legendary.
Santa Fe lies at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, yet it’s still 7,000 ft. up in the bracing High Desert. If the Rockies in Colorado are virile and thrusting, the Rockies in New Mexico are sublimely quiet and majestic. They do not command; they invite. The pine forests and aspen stands in the Sangre de Cristo range bear silent witness to prehistory, to the ancient Anasazi tribes (the "old" ones), to the Spanish conquistadors, the missionaries sent from Rome, the U.S. Army and American pioneers moving westwards from the Mississippi, and the creation of the atomic bomb. It all happened here. It’s still happening.
The Council on International Relations is Santa Fe’s window on the world, and we are fortunate in being able to draw upon the many distinguished figures who have chosen to make Santa Fe their home. Their interest and vast experience make a huge difference to our programs. Last, but by no means least, good food is taken seriously in Santa Fe, and the city boasts many excellent restaurants. You are never in want of a good meal. The cuisine ranges from New Mexican to French and native American. Quality is appreciated in Santa Fe, and quality is what you get. Come and see. You are more than welcome.
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English
