INN AT VANESSIE AN ENCHANTED GEM IN THE HEART OF SANTA FE BY KRYSTI JOMÉI | PHOTOS BY KRYSTI JOMÉI & JONNY DESTEFANO Nestled in the heart of Santa Fe, Inn at Vanessie is an art-adorned adobe oasis off the beaten path of the city. Tucked away from traffic, yet only two blocks away from the renowned Historic Plaza, we found this gem by pure utilitarian luck, needing a place to stay before we embarked on adventures over the next few days with Birdy’s longtime partners and friends, Meow Wolf, and the co-founders of Off The Bottle Refill Shop. Tired upon arrival we were looking forward to mellowing out after being on the road for so many hours. And at the same time, we were electrified by the Land of Enchantment, pulsing with a low humming excitement of stepping foot on these ancient grounds. The moment we crossed the border from Colorado to New Mexico, something shifted in us, an openess of sorts, like we were in for some magic. And magic we got. A lot of it. Turns out the boutique hotel just hired brand new management led by local visionary women with hearts in championing creatives, in line with the owner’s longtime deep value of art. When they found out we were artists and create an art magazine, without hesitation they offered to extend our stay for a few nights on the house after we got back from our time in the desert. It was vital from their perspective that we could truly get a flavor of the historic city and live out the abundant creative recommendations they gave us. And moreover, they wanted our help in kickstarting their creative re-activation of the inn, assisting them in realizing their dreams of bringing in performers and entertainment and making Vanessie a home away from home for local and traveling neighbor state artists. So we said yes, and what followed can only be described as synchronicity. Stay tuned next month for more on our New Mexico adventure and an in-depth interview with the women of Vanessie. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS BOUTIQUE HOTEL & BOOK A STAY: VANESSIESANTAFE.COM
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