Hello Bloggineers.
This is our guide to Santa Fe with kids, and we are going to show you the fun things you can do here.
Hotel accommodations was provided by Inn of the Governors.
Our first stop is the New Mexico State Capitol.
Designed to resemble the Zia Sun symbol when viewed from above, this is the only round State Capitol in the United States.
Today, Mr. Daniel will be giving us a tour.
[Mr. Daniel] So if anybody asks you what happens at the capitol, you tell them they make laws.
He's showing this the symbol of New Mexico.
[Mr. Daniel] Zia Sun.
The symbol originated with the Native Americans of Zia Pueblo.
Next, he's taking us to the House Gallery which happens to be in session.
The tour we're going on today will take us around the capitol grounds, and we will view the capitol art collection.
There are over 600 pieces created by New Mexico artists.
Collectors and artists have donated it or loaned nearly all the art in the collection so it doesn't cost the taxpayers one single penny.
The most popular piece is the Buffalo, which is on a wall near some of the busiest committee rooms in the building.
It is made entirely of recycled materials.
[Brother] I see the Zia Sun.
Lastly, Mr. Daniel is taking us to the Governor's office. But unfortunately, we didn't get to meet her.
We had so much fun at the New Mexico State Capitol.
Our next stop is the New Mexico History Museum.
This 96,000 square foot museum covers five centuries of stories that made the American West.
First we're learning about the early native inhabitants.
Followed by the Spanish colonists.
There are also many interactive exhibits here.
This section is on the popular songs of New Mexico, and we got to listen to some music.
In this gallery, we're trying to figure out how to use an old-fashioned payphone.
I wonder how you play Angry Birds on this.
Here's a giant illustrated map of New Mexico.
[Brother] Over there on the map in the middle, it says "elephant butt", but with an "e."
On this floor, we're learning about the history of the atomic bomb.
We're going to measure the radiation in these common items.
Lastly we're going to sketch our own pictures to hang on the museum wall.
We have so much fun at the New Mexico History Museum.
Our last stop is the Harrell House Bug Museum.
Located at the De Vargas Center Mall, this museum features 5,000 mounted insects and over 200 live animals.
Brother and I are grabbing a flashlight as we enter.
We're looking at fish and reptiles.
[Brother] That's Timmy Timmy Turtlehead, and he's my friend.
Bother is waving to the bearded dragon.
[Brother] He's dancing. He's dancing.
The next section is on arachnids.
This Scorpion glows in the dark when you shine a UV light on it.
There's also displays of bugs,
and flesh-eating plants.
The next gallery showcases mounted specimens.
They also have bugs for you to pet.
Brother and I didn't want to touch this so we sent our dad.
Next, the staff brought out a tarantula.
And finally the Madagascar hissing cockroach.
[Brother] They look disgusting.
Lastly we're checking out the gift shop.
This store features a wide range of educational toys and souvenirs.
We have so much fun at the Harrell House Bug Museum.
We checked in at Inn of the Governor's and we're going to give you a tour of our suite.
[Brother] It's suite because it's so sweet.
All right, so there's two queen-size beds, and on the wall there, there's some Native American decorations.
There's a table and a flat-screen TV.
And over here's a little living space. And there's even a fireplace here. This is one of the few hotels that have a fireplace.
And over here...
is a balcony.
With great view of the Santa Fe Village,. We'll show you more of it tomorrow morning when it's brighter.
Let's see what's inside here.
Okay, it's a closet with some robes.
Pillows up there and a safe.
There's a coffee maker and a minibar.
Wait, why is there a crack in this mirror?
[Brother] Now I'm going to give you a tour lift the bathroom.
[Brother] So there's the sink, and there's a toilet.
[Brother] And a little shower.
Brother gives this hotel his signature thumbs up.
We've just lit a fire.
This is the first time we're sleeping with fire in the fireplace.
[Brother] Night night.
Stay tuned for part two.
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[Brother] There's something right behind you.