Some Views of Our New Surroundings

We wanted to share some photos of our neighborhood and surroundings, and these are a few offerings to give more of a visual image of where we're living.......

This is a bird's eye view of The Commons from our landlords' rooftop terrace.....

This is the view from the horse farm next door. Note the mountains in the distance (this is truly within the city limits of Santa Fe)......

The following photos depict the (unfortunately very dry) Santa Fe River which "runs" just behind the community whenever the powers that be decide to release a little water to the thirsty minions.......(and this is where the local coyotes hang out at night.....)

These photos give a sense of the leafy shadiness and paths that wind through the community.....

And this is the breezeway that welcomes all who enter the community......

These are the community chickens which several families share cooperatively......

The community garden space near the chicken coop is decorated with colorful flags.....

This photo shows the outside dining area where we often eat community meals on Mondays and Thursdays.....

Our neighbors' lovely patio across the walk from our casita is just one example of how people have made their homes both attractive and comfortable.....

Taken from a vantage point we only recently discovered----an enormous hilltop dog park built upon the remains of the former city landfill.....this photo offers a view of downtown Santa Fe at sunset.....