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How to Be a Tourist in Your Own Town
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Strap on your fanny pack, grab your clip-on shades and don't forget your camera. Start the day off right with an historic walking tour, or go for a half-day trip through pueblos and ghost towns. If you prefer, take a bicycle tour or go all out and charter a plane for a serious exploration of the surrounding area. Next, don't forget to stumble out into the middle of San Francisco Street in front of those ubiquitous SUVs straining to get a good look at St. Francis Cathedral. Now it's time for a stroll down Canyon Road stopping at all the fine galleries to fondle as many pieces of art as possible without ever quite deciding on one. Finally, stumble into a busy restaurant and ask a waiter where you parked. Tell him it was next to that jewelry store. Complete the illusion by checking into a nice hotel downtown.
Do it yourself:
Call Santa Fe Tours (986-8388) for an historic walk, Great Southwest Adventures (455-2700) for an exciting day trip, Sun Mountain Bikes (982-8986) for a kicking bike tour, or if the sky's the limit Southwest Safaris (988-4246) to charter a plane. Don't be afraid, even if you're local, to go check out the comprehensive website for the Convention and Visitor's Bureau at
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