This is Kateri, the first Native American to be beatified by the Catholic Church. The statue stands in front of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi which is located near the plaza.
The doors of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi tell the history of all of the churches that stood where the modern day basilica exists today.
The stained glass windows of the church were striking!
The Sanctuary of the basilica. Just a few hours before, a couple was exchanging vows here! What a beautiful place for a wedding!
The ceilings were as gorgeous as everything else inside of the church.
Such a great reminder! :)
These flowers were on our table when we grabbed a bite to eat at La Plazuela inside of La Fonda on the Plaza. Jason and I highly recommend eating here if you're visiting the plaza and you're hungry. Great food, service, ambiance!
This was my chosen meal at La Plazuela. Jason thought it looked like it was covered in blood, I thought it looked delicious, and it was! Unfortunately I can't remember the name of the meal, but it had chicken in it and it tasted great!
On Jason's birthday we stopped in to a little French Patisserie just off the plaza for a little lunch. This was desert, yum!
I thought this van had flair!
Window decorations for, what else? A candy store!
Jason walking to the Pecos National monument, and old pueblo ruin about 30 minutes from Santa Fe.
Climbing down into a kiva.
Interior of the kiva pictured above.
Mission Church ruins at Pecos.
Sky at Pecos, such pretty lighting!
We had the opportunity to visit Chimayo, a small church with lots of history located on the High Road from Santa Fe to Taos.
Native American ceremonial dancers performing after their Sunday service in Chimayo.
The End! Such a great trip!
So, what town was the St. Francis church in? I really like the statue in front. It's very pretty! Are the pottery shards still laying all over the ground at Pecos?
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