The Art of Being Santa Fe

Santa Fe Railyard
Santa Fe Railyard (Photograph via travel.nytimes.com)

"Santa Fe still holds out a promise of renewal, of exactly what Lawrence was looking for when he came to this area: a place that could change not only one’s external life but also one’s inner, spiritual life. 'Touch the country,' he said of New Mexico, 'and you will never be the same again.'"

What is Santa Fe, New Mexico? And how did it become the place of healing, creativity and spiritual awakening that continues to draw pilgrims and visitors?