Tuesday 29th May and Wednesday 30th May we drove to Taos and spent two nights at The Old Taos Guesthouse, a must for anyone going to Taos. Bob and Katie are great hosts.
The Old Taos Guesthouse
Some Young Indian Squaws doing what comes naturally
Our drive to Taos encounted the spectacular Kit Carson Nature Reserve, plenty of snow, The Earthship Reservation, a housing development with all houses made of natural resources, and the imposing Rio Grande Bridge.
The Earthship Reservation
Innovative and off the grid, Earthships are self sustaining, environmentally savvy houses built with recycled materials like used automobile tires and cans. The idea was to develop a building method that eliminates stress from both the planet and its inhabitants. Buried on three sides by earth, the Earthships are designed to heat and cool themselves, make their own electricity and catch their own water. Sewage is decomposed naturally and dwellers grow their own food.
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
The gorge bridge is the second highest suspension bridge in the USA. Constructed in 1965, the vertigo inducing steel bridge spans 500ft across the gorge and 650ft above the river.
The Old Taos Guesthouse
Some Young Indian Squaws doing what comes naturally
Our drive to Taos encounted the spectacular Kit Carson Nature Reserve, plenty of snow, The Earthship Reservation, a housing development with all houses made of natural resources, and the imposing Rio Grande Bridge.
The Earthship Reservation
Innovative and off the grid, Earthships are self sustaining, environmentally savvy houses built with recycled materials like used automobile tires and cans. The idea was to develop a building method that eliminates stress from both the planet and its inhabitants. Buried on three sides by earth, the Earthships are designed to heat and cool themselves, make their own electricity and catch their own water. Sewage is decomposed naturally and dwellers grow their own food.
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
The gorge bridge is the second highest suspension bridge in the USA. Constructed in 1965, the vertigo inducing steel bridge spans 500ft across the gorge and 650ft above the river.
Taos is a wonderful little New Mexican town, with plenty of history and art. Kit Carson, legendary mountain man, soldier, and Indian enemy turned Indian advocate was the first of a long line of celebrities to settle in Taos. His name is found everywhere. In particular the Kit Carson museum created a wonderful western feel to the town.
A Western Feel
Today Taos is home to more than 80 galleries, and about 30% of people call themselves artists. Taos remains a relaxed and eccentric place with classic mud brick buildings, quirky cafes and excellent restaurants. If you want some great choices for dinner try El Meze and Love Apple. It was at Love Apple that Maz won a Gold Medal for dinning. Maz, usually a small eater, had Quail as a main course. Normally, Maz would stop here. The waiter advised of three wonderful deserts. Before any of us had a moment to consider the options, Maz said "we'll have one of each". A gold medal, go you good thing.
A Western Feel
Today Taos is home to more than 80 galleries, and about 30% of people call themselves artists. Taos remains a relaxed and eccentric place with classic mud brick buildings, quirky cafes and excellent restaurants. If you want some great choices for dinner try El Meze and Love Apple. It was at Love Apple that Maz won a Gold Medal for dinning. Maz, usually a small eater, had Quail as a main course. Normally, Maz would stop here. The waiter advised of three wonderful deserts. Before any of us had a moment to consider the options, Maz said "we'll have one of each". A gold medal, go you good thing.
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