The Place of the Governors, which was also identified almost immediately due to my 2010 visit to the plaza, was next. Here the Native American’s set up their jewelry and other wares to sell to the tourists. Interested in getting a gift for her daughter, Kathy was searching for a very “dainty” ring. She saw a box of just what she was looking for peeking out of the corner from under a blanket, she picked up the corner of the blanket to look at the selection of small rings, when she was immediately reprimanded “You are not suppose to pick up the blankets and look items if the are covered.” Whoa! Okay. Man that was rude. We did not know. We walked down the way a bit and took the necessary photo and headed just down the block to get the next photo. Originally constructed in the early 17th century as Spain's seat of government for what is today the American Southwest, the Palace of the Governors chronicles the history of Santa Fe, as well as New Mexico and the region. This adobe structure, now the state's history museum, was designated a Registered National Historic Landmark in 1960 and an American Treasure in 1999. |
