Blogs by Susan Tungate
Susan Tungate is a writer, intrepid traveler, blogger and writing teacher.
Topic: Information and Inspiration Under Santa Fe Skies
Susan Tungate is a writer, writing teacher, traveler and lawyer. She also records, curates and preserves life stories for her clients. Susan is a contributor to Maria Shriver's "Architects of Change" on mariashriver.com. She is completing her memoir Macon: A Memoir, A Murder. On her blog undersantafeskies.com, Susan offers information and inspiration as she writes about the people, places, events and curiosities of Santa Fe and jaunts outside the Land of Enchantment. For 14 years, Susan worked for CNN where she learned a great deal about effective communications.
May 21, 2013 at 10:26 AM
How to Tell a Santa Fean From a Tourist: Part II
Signs that show you're a local
May 3, 2013 at 9:31 AM
Saturday, May 4: The Candyman’s 4th Annual Wanna Play? Experience!
The Candyman is a place to buy an instrument, take a lesson and hang out with other musicians over a cup of coffee
April 23, 2013 at 4:18 PM
How to Tell a Santa Fean from a Tourist: Part I
"If you are a man walking around in shorts in the winter, you are a Santa Fean"
April 16, 2013 at 2:07 PM
Georgia the Dog’s Ode to Harry the Cat
"Today he is a huge cat with a raccoon tail who frankly irritates the heck out of me"
March 29, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Deluxe 1950 Plymouth Turtle Back Business Sedan
"... here you go brother, complete with dice and cherries"
March 3, 2013 at 4:18 PM
Chicken Paws and Pig Feet: Talin Market Santa Fe
"The small space is packed with intriguing cans, bottles, boxes and bags of food labeled in foreign languages."
February 8, 2013 at 4:09 PM
"It was a sadder day today when I read that last night at 8 p.m., 355 E. Palace was engulfed in flames."
January 21, 2013 at 3:54 PM
The 1993 Inaugural: Dr. Maya Angelou’s Poem
"I was mesmerized by her voice, her words, her outpouring heart. The end of the poem is no less inspiring today"
December 30, 2012 at 3:44 PM
"This is the letter I wrote to the General, who I heard had a great sense of humor..."
November 12, 2012 at 3:38 PM
"So on this Veterans Day, I thank all veterans male and female who have served their country well. I honor you. You deserve our thanks and you deserve the benefits you earned."
October 28, 2012 at 3:24 PM
"Johnnie Meier, a retired Los Alamos scientist, has a theory that everyone has a proclivity to collect something or another as a remnant of our old hunter gatherer days."
August 29, 2012 at 3:09 PM
"Men and women alike in New Mexico love old trucks, so much so that we place them on a pedestal and decorate them with flower pots."
August 23, 2012 at 2:58 PM
“Womens” Beware!: Passport Photo
"While awaiting my turn in the dark corner of the camera section, I read this sign..."
August 17, 2012 at 2:57 PM
"Over and over again what cushions New Mexico’s ultimate fall from grace is more often than not the more pitiful situation of Mississippi."
August 3, 2012 at 2:45 PM
"On my first trip to Santa Fe from my home in Atlanta, I rediscovered stars."
