Area sites of interest include Bandelier National Monument, Chaco Canyon, Jemez State Monument, Santa Fe National Forest, Native American pueblos, (15 minutes away from us is Jemez Pueblo) , Valle Caldera National Preserve, Bandelier National Monument, Jemez Mountain Trail, Jemez Springs Bath House/Spa, Albuquerque Balloon Festival in October, Soda Dam, Gilman Tunnels, Battleship Rock, Fenton Lake State Park, Los Alamos Bradbury Science Museum, Sanctuario de Chimayo, Ponderosa Vineyards and Winery, and the Bodhi Manda Zen Center. All over NM, you will find very old and beautiful churches such as the one down the road from us in San Ysidro. Art Jemez has exhibits and events all year long, including art sales on the third weekend of each month. Please check their calendar for upcoming events.

Other activities you may enjoy while on retreat are bicycling, mountain biking and hiking, cross country skiing, golfing, birdwatching and trout fishing a few feet from your room (the Jemez River runs through our property). You also have several local restaurants, cafes, fine gift shops and art galleries/studios to choose from including our own gallery on-premise.

As your host, I am always happy to help my guests plan their NM agenda before they arrive or during their stay. Maps of NM based on area and activites are available in the guest quarters. And of course, I am available for any questions or assistance you may need for a truly grand New Mexico adventure, tranquil solitude or both.