Today was Indian Market. In Santa Fe, this juried art show began in 1922 and has returned every August since then. It attracts over 100,000 people from all over the world. There are over 900 exhibits.
In addition to the regular show, there is also a separate Zuni art show. We stayed at Michelle and Richard's house last night so we could all leave together. Knowing that the show began at 7:00, and that the crowds would be bad, we left at 6:30 am to try for a decent parking spot. At the front edge of the exhibits we found some food trucks where we had Breakfast Burritos. After breakfast we split up and immersed ourselves in the world of Native American art and culture. We saw pottery, jewelry, paintings, clothing, fetishes and carvings. We also listened to music and watched some young Native dancers. My only purchase was a small happy bear Zuni fetish by Gabe Sice. He is so cute. He makes me smile just to look at him.
Four hours later we grabbed lunch and then dove in again. Around 3:00 we began to wear out. We all met at a little Italian place for drinks and desserts. (I think Tina Fey calls it sheetcaking 😋). We had prickly pear margaritas that were extremely refreshing and some decadent chocolate cake. Finally we took our tired feet back up the mountain to the house. Another good day in Santa Fe!
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