From Santa Fe to O'Keeffe Country: A One Day Journey to the Soul of New Mexico (Adventure Roads Travel Series) [Paperback]

Rhoda Barkan (Author), Peter Sinclaire (Author), John D., Jr. Rice (Illustrator)

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Sinclaire, a certified tour guide, and Barkan, who has a background in newspapers and art history, have come up with a seven-hour sightseeing trip that they felt reflected the flavor of New Mexico. Their delightful effort details a 162-mile, round-trip road journey to the opera, Native American pueblos, Anasazi ruins, village towns, and the homes and studios of artist Georgia O'Keeffe. The authors relate history, geography, and the fascinating culture of the region. The appendixes, alone worth the price of the book, are extremely helpful, with a glossary and pronunciation guide, a calendar of pueblo events, pueblo etiquette, hiking possibilities, birding information, restaurant recommendations, tales of New Mexico, and recommended reading. The detailed illustrations by John D. Rice Jr. fit perfectly with the text. Highly recommended.?Melinda Stivers Leach, Precision Editorial Srvcs., Wondervu, Col.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 121 pages
• Publisher: Ocean Tree Books; illustrated edition edition (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943734320
• ISBN-13: 978-0943734323
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,900,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas for exploring O'Keefe country, November 14, 2008

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This review is from: From Santa Fe to O'Keeffe Country: A Journey Through the Soul of New Mexico (Adventure Roads Travel) (Paperback)

My sister and I wanted to go to Santa Fe for a long time. So we bought alot of books and did alot of research. While the trips we planned took several days, we felt this book gave us ideas and helpful advice in using our time wisely, especially since we were going to be there in March- not really the most colorful time of year.

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1.0 out of 5 stars 7 Hours?, July 3, 2008

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This review is from: From Santa Fe to O'Keeffe Country: A One Day Journey to the Soul of New Mexico (Adventure Roads Travel Series) (Paperback)

RE: From Santa Fe to O'Keeffe Country: A One Day Journey... the seven-hour 162-mile New Mexico sightseeing trip. I expect this book has some useful information, and as a disclaimer, I have not read it yet. That said, I cannot imagine how one can "do" this itinerary in 7 hours. On my last trip to the area I drove from Santa Fe to Abiquiu and toured O'Keeffe's home, and then drove on to Ghost Ranch where I shot some photos and took in that astounding landscape, and then a short stop in the gift shop. From there I drove back to my casita in Santa Fe. It was an all-day trip, with a leisurely lunch in the middle in Abiquiu. So how can one possibly do as the authors suggest and see the opera, Native American pueblos, Anasazi ruins, village towns, and the homes and studios of GOK in seven hours? I visited the Anasazi ruins many years earlier, climbing the rocks and seeing inside the caves. That too was an all-day trip from Santa Fe. I think Georgia would laugh. Sign me, Mystified.