Bienvenidos! And Welcome!

Your stay in Corrales, a village on the Northern edge of Albuquerque, New Mexico and forty minutes South of Santa Fe, offers an opportunity to step back to the days of ancient pueblos, Coronado's expedition in the 1540's, and the Spanish and Mexico eras from 1704 to 1846.

The Albuquerque/Corrales/Santa Fe, New Mexico region is central to many of New Mexico's historic sites. Many of these sites are one day trips to and from the Nora Dixon Place Bed and Breakfast.

Old Town Albuquerque offers museums, galleries, sightseeing, Indian art and many wonderful restaurants.

Corrales offers five restaurants, Galleries, a Pottery Artisan, and Metal Art Foundry, 1650's Casa San Ysidro Museum, and the Old San Ysidro Church (1850's), and many merchants within a mile of the Nora Dixon Place Bed & Breakfast.

Rio Rancho, New Mexico borders Corrales to the West and is 3 miles from the Nora Dixon Place. Intel's is the largest manufacturer in the State of New Mexico. It overlooks Corrales from Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

The Nora Dixon Place, built in 1960, represents New Mexico's unique Territorial era architecture. The New Mexico Territorial era house is adobe brick with sawn pine trim painted we, and pedimented, divided-light windows. Adapted for use of available materials, the style brought eastern traditions to the frontier.

Set on an acre and a half in the Bosque (in Spanish, woods by the river), cottonwoods, Russian olives, fruit trees, native plants, livestock and vegetable farms provide rural peacefulness just 35 minutes from the Albuquerque airport. Visit Santa Fe, New Mexico by a short 50 minute drive North on New Mexico Interstate 25.

Location:

Corrales is located 17 miles North and 3 miles East of the Albuquerque Airport. Our location offers a rural setting in the midst of the Albuquerque Metro Area which includes Corrales, Rio Rancho, Town of Bernalillo, Belen, Paradise Hills, and Taylor Ranch.

Our location offers walking distance to the wooded preserve (Bosque) along the Rio Grande. The beautiful pink glow of the Sandia Mountain at sunset is a master piece of beauty in the Land of Enchantment. Day trips from the Nora Dixon Place Bed & Breakfast to historic ruins, pueblos, Jemez mountain trail, Bandelier National Monument (Anasazi Ruins) and much more, are convenient excursions to make for memorable experiences in the Land of Enchantment.

Sandia Mountain, directly east (in Spanish, meaning watermelon), rises more than 5,000 feet above the valley floor to 10,400 feet. The setting sun creates a breath-taking beautiful rose glow on the ancient granite.

Rooms:

The Bosque Room:

The Bosque View Room is our fireplace room, with a queen bed, lamp table, dresser, antique table and chairs, bar sink, microwave and refrigerator. The full bath is decorated with Mexican tiles, and the floor is saltillo tile. The ceiling is pine.

The Bosque Room opens onto an enclosed courtyard. The entrance is 36 inches wide for wheelchair entry with two steps up from the patio.

The Falcon View Suite:

The Falcon View Suite opens onto the courtyard and features a sitting room furnished with a queen-sized futon to accommodate more than two persons. The sitting room also has a refrigerator and microwave, antique table and chairs, coffee table and lamp tables.

The bedroom suite is furnished with with a queen-sized bed, dresser, and has a walk-in closet and adjoining tiled bath.

The Wisteria Room:

The Wisteria Room is entered from the courtyard portal behind an incredible wisteria arbor. The room can also be entered from inside the main house and has a full bath. Both rooms have large windows that look out onto the courtyard.

The Wisteria Room is furnished with a queen-size bed, a walk-in closet, a wicker chair, an antique lamp and table, a drop-leaf table and chairs for breakfast dining.

Breakfast:

Breakfast is served in the dining room, the courtyard, or in your room, as you prefer. A full breakfast is served on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and a continental breakfast on weekdays.

Fresh fruit, baguettes, sausages, special cheeses, sweet breads, granola, jams, French toast, frittatas, and yogurt are but a few of the offerings. Plus, there is always fresh ground coffee, brewed teas, and milk.

Nearby Attractions:

The Cultural Arts Council and the Corrales Historic Society provide concerts, dramatic performances, lectures, and showings at the community center located at the former San Ysidro Church on Old Church Road. There are fiestas and harvest celebrations, wine tasting events, and traditional Hispanic and Native American dances and religious observances throughout the year. Two of Corrales' most historic buildings are available for viewing. Casa San Ysidro Museum is a 1650's estate that is now operated by the Albuqerque Museum. The Old San Ysidro Church (1850's) is also a Southwest treasure not to be missed.

Day trips to the Indian Pueblos, Santa Fe, Taos, the Bosque del Apache Bird Sanctuary at Socorro and several national monuments and forests, are an easy drive. The Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta takes place just across the river; the Arabian Horse Show is held at the Fair Grounds in Albuquerque. Premier ski resorts and a number of championship golf courses are close by.

If you are into outdoor activities, nearby there is horseback riding, hiking, river rafting, golfing, fishing, bird watching, world class shopping, museums, and galleries.

Then, of course, there is always the Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. This huge event draws over 100,000 visitors and 1000+ balloons to the area every October. And you can see it all from the patio and porticos of Nora Dixon Place... well, if you're gotten your reservations in early.

There's something for every taste. The tough part is choosing!

Directions:

From I-25:

• Exit at Alameda Blvd (NM 528), proceed west, crossing the Rio Grande until you reach Coors Boulevard - which is also Corrales Road north of Alameda.
• Turn right, and continue north through the Village of Corrales, watching for the San Ysidro Church.
• Turn east on Dixon Road, and continue to the Nora Dixon Place sign and lamppost at the end of our driveway.
• Parking is located at the east end of the house - the mountain view side.

Your Hosts:

Cyndie, Norris, Koti, Jamie and Cleo welcome you to our home at any time. Koti and Jamie are our beloved, small mutts, and Cleo is our inherited kitty that has become civil. Koti and Jamie expect a great deal of attention and petting. So be prepared!!

We want you to be comfortable, relaxed and renewed after you stay with us. We opened the Nora Dixon Place in 1993 after extensive renovation. We are looking forward to you staying with us and becoming another friend of ours, as have so many that have come before.