by Michael Umphrey on June 17, 2010
Agua Fria – The Neighborhoods of Santa Fe, New Mexico
“To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day…………with a big iron on his hip”
~ Marty Robbins
If you’ve ever listened to this gunfighter ballad you may have wondered where this town might be or if it even exists. It’s a traditional village just 3 miles west of downtown Santa Fe. Agua Fria Street, (awa freeah), meaning cold water, runs parallel to the Santa Fe River. This pleasant drive will take you from town almost to the Santa Fe Airport. Here, you can find such diversity as my office on the corner of Agua Fria and Guadalupe Streets, The International Institute of Chinese Medicine and the spiritually-resourced graduate school, Southwestern College.
While you’re here be sure to take a look at Homes For Sale On Agua Fria
Give me a call at 505.470.4180 and I’ll play “Big Iron” for you, live. I’ll see you in the neighborhood.
Continued success,
Michael
by Michael Umphrey on March 3, 2010
The Santa Fe River-The Neighborhoods of Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is still celebrating its 400th year anniversary and is the oldest capital in the United States. Here is an exuberant location where sumptuous elegance can hold the eyes of all who walk these narrow streets into Santa Fe’s little world of light, color and magic. 1500 years ago small groups of people were planting and cultivating corn in the fragility of existence along the Santa Fe River. The water’s source is the ski slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The 46 mile long river gives 40% of the city’s water supply and was a tributary of the Rio Grande until the Cochiti Dam was built. FEMA has nation-wide designations for levels of flood emergency such as areas of 100 year floodzones and 500 year flood zones. In 1767 much of the colonial portion of Santa Fe was devasted by what could be called a 500 year flood, (meaning one could expect a flood once every 500 years). Flow is now released from the McClure Reservoir and the Nichols Reservoir. The lush, natural beauty of the silver threads of water nourish not only the soul of those who come to visit the city but the abundant wildlife, flora and fauna who depend on the living river. And it’s really going to flow this spring! The Santa Fe Ski Basin will be closing for the season on the 4th of April. Click here to see The Live Web Camera at Ski Santa Fe. The packed powder base is 121 inches.
Be sure to take a look at Homes For Sale On The Santa Fe River
Let me introduce you to something extraordinary. Kitchen Angels is an organization dedicated to providing free, nutritious, hot meals to our neighbors in Santa Fe who are homebound and facing life-challenging conditions. To volunteer to cook or deliver, call Joy Martindell at 505.471.7780 and on the web at www.KitchenAngels.org. You’ll be glad you did.
If you need anything at all, feel feel free to call me at 505.470.4180
I’ll see you in the neighborhood,
Michael
by Michael Umphrey on February 21, 2009
Price – $1,300,000 MLS# 904490
Listen to the crackle of embers from the stone fireplace and the murmur of the silver threads of water flowing from the acequia and the Santa Fe River. Camino Pequeno is arguably the prettiest, most romantic private lane on the historic East side of Santa Fe. This bit of Eden is in a Wildlife Preserve and includes a .375 acre lot. There is an all-adobe meditation chapel, a studio, hot tub, sauna, two very large and private courtyards, tall cottonwoods, a Guest House and more.
