While Jane Elizabeth was off galavanting about Albuquerque with our weekend houseguests, I headed up to Santa Fe for a great lunch and hike with some fellow clerks and friends.
Lunch was at the Tecolote Cafe, which boasts of its lack of toast.
Although it may not have been quite worthy of its spot on Diners, Dives, and Drive-Ins (above), the Huevos Yucatecos was unique and enjoyable.
We then headed up to the trailhead at Santa Fe Ski Area (elevation of 10,000 feet) and set out on the Windsor Trail toward Nambe Lake. The first 3/4 mile or so consisted of some fairly steep switchbacks.
At this sign, the trail flattened out into a stroll through aspens.
After two miles, we split off toward Nambe Lake. The wildflowers were blooming in a meadow at the fork.
Now, the map says this last part toward the lake was only 1 mile. But as we hiked up there, I had my doubts.
The breaks were many, the progress slow.
The trail paralleled the creek coming out of the lake, so it was a pretty stretch nonetheless. And it gave me a chance to try out the video camera on my new iPhone.
When we made it to the lake, the effort was definitely worth it.
The small alpine lake reminded me of Glacier National Park -- carved into a little cirque among the mountains. But this lake is much higher in elevation than anything in Glacier.
It was a solid day, followed by some beer, brats, and fireworks at home.
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