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News Release
September Travelers Can Rejuvenate the Mind, Body and Soul
For Immediate Release
Date: 8/28/2002
Contact: Jonathan S. Guerín
Rick Johnson Public Relations
(505) 988-1402
SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. - You've been working hard all year long
and it's time to reward yourself with rest and relaxation. This
Labor Day weekend and throughout September, visitors will celebrate
New Mexico's warm days and cool nights in Santa Fe County. Visitors
can take advantage of the many opportunities to relax and rejuvenate
the mind, body and soul.
Visitors often find rest and relaxation within the three million
acres of forested public land surrounding Santa Fe County. The
nearby Santa Fe National Forest is open, offering spectacular
opportunities for hiking, camping, snow shoeing, rock climbing
and numerous other outdoor activities. The U.S. Forest Service
welcomes campers and hikers and urges extreme caution with campfires
and cigarettes.
September in Santa Fe County is full of events for everyone
including:
September 1-9 Santa Fe Fiestas - This annual celebration
commemorates the return of the Spanish in 1692. Enjoy events
such as the Fiesta Arts and Crafts Market, the Desfile de los
Niños, Plaza performances, the Gran Baile, the Old Santa
Fe Trail Run, Mariachi performances and the Burning of Zozobra
(Old Man Gloom) on September 5th.
September 14-15 Chimayo Festival of Arts Studio Tour
- The Chimayo Cultural Preservation will sponsor the third annual
festival, an appreciation of both artistic and cultural heritage
of the Chimayo Valley.
September 25-29 Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta - The
Fiesta features tastings, gourmet dinners, tours, demonstrations
and seminars with famous wine makers and chefs from across the
nation. This taste-tantalizing event is held at restaurants
and hotels throughout Santa Fe County.
Visitors to Santa Fe County discover rest and relaxation in
the lap of Southwestern luxury among the variety of accommodations
offered throughout the County. World-class spas and resorts
offer secluded, intimate getaways in historic and natural settings.
The Bishop's Lodge Resort and Spa offers everything from traditional
massage, Watsu, facials, wellness consultations and customized
packages. Their newly renovated SháNah Spa is an award-winning,
internationally renowned destination. Ten Thousand Waves is
a Japanese hot spring resort -- adobe-style. Choose from outdoor
hot tubs, massage, facials, and a variety of spa treatments.
Vista Clara Ranch Resort believes the land, so rich in history
and culture, provides the impetus for their unique wellness
programs that nurture the mind, body and spirit.
Santa Fe County is also home to several inns, retreats and
unique bed and breakfasts. The historic Galisteo Inn is the
perfect balance between rustic provinciality and luxurious sophistication.
The Adobe Retreat, Santa Fe's newest and finest B&B is a
traditional adobe home in the foothills of Santa Fe. Catering
to the gay and lesbian community and their families, The Triangle
Inn is a secluded, rustic, adobe compound with seven private
casitas and private courtyards. Sunrise Springs Inn & Retreat
is a 69-acre retreat center for individual guests and groups.
Hot tubs, ponds, gardens, yoga, a Japanese tea house and an
art gallery are just a few of the relaxing amenities available
at Sunrise Springs. The Heart and Seed, nestled in the foothills
of the Ortiz Mountains, offers six guest casitas in three separate
buildings. Hiking trails lead you into the spacious land of
the New Mexican high desert and a meditation garden, labyrinth
and pool help visitors escape to a world of natural beauty and
relaxation. Click here for a complete list of accommodations.
Just beyond Santa Fe's city limits lies an undiscovered world
filled with Native American pueblos, Spanish villages, breath-taking
mountains and dramatic mesas. It's a world where traditions
live on, where artistic expression is a way of life and where
beauty unfolds at each and every turn. It's Santa Fe County
and it's waiting for you. For more information call 1-800-548-8272.
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