Dining From Albuquerque to Colorado Springs, Need Advice

You've stoked my curiosity about what's cooking in Santa Fe. Here's a link to a place called the Coyote Cafe:

http://www.coyotecafe.com/pages/cantina/menu.html

There are many choices of Mexican fare to be had here and the prices are on the better side of reasonable. I don't live in the area so I can't say I've been, but it looks great to me and right up your alley. Additionally, here's a recent review from the New York Times:

http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/north-america/united-states/new-mexico/santa-fe/9269/coyote-cafe/restaurant-detail.html

Do tell where you end up going!

As a point of curiosity.  How is it you live in the Tucson area, yet your trip starts in Albuquerque?

Gotcha!  Have a safe and enjoyable trip.  And please do let us know about some of the stops you make!

Looking forward to the feedback!

kgirl,

 i got lots of places to recommend to you in santa fe...i LOVE santa fe....forget about coyote grill...its a tourist trap.... i tend to gravitate to local hang outs so...for great local food...The Shed( by the main plaza....El Farol on canyon road is i think the oldest restaurant in santa fe...funky funky but great...try their roasted garlic soup...orgasmic, for sure. mesa grill on cerrillos road, and the pink adobe house(historic)...will send some more along later...gotta go to work....in abq, el pinta is a nice old place built in the 60's....big patio, laid back atmosphere....usually i try and just go through abq...crazy drivers!...as far as what to expect weather wise....denver tends to be hotter than us...they are at a lower altitude and are really on the range(flatlands).....layer, layer, layer is my best advice...its monsoonal here finally so afternoon/evening storms, some pretty intense are a daily event. best advice i can give you is to drink plenty of water.....the difference in altitude will take some adjusting......aspirin is good for the first few days...you may find yourself feeling more tired....again, its the altitude, so rest and hydrate..and of course have fun!...later

joey