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Taos – Earthship

Taos has been on the road to sustainability since the pre-recycling days of 1971, when architect Michael Reynolds departed from traditional architectural protocols with the inclusion of bioecological features in…

Road Trip to Bandolier National Monument and Los Alamos, NM

Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of ruggedly beautiful canyon and mesa country. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the…

Taos – Balloon Ride for Our Anniversary

Taos, New Mexico a offer one of the best all-around hot air balloon flights available in the U.S.A. For our anniversary, we used Taos Hot Air Balloon Rides which follow a unique…

Taos – Carson National Forest

For 30 scenic miles, you’ll drive through parts of the Carson National Forest. There are literally 330 miles of trails. In the winter, many of these trails become cross-country ski and…

Road Trip to Santa Fe

One can either take the Low Road along the Rio Grande River to Santa Fe, or pt for the High Road that curves through small art-based communities in the Sangre…

Taos – First Serious Snowfall in Taos

While January is historically the month with the highest average snowfall in Taos, we received a Valentine’s night surprise on 2/14-15! The landscape tuned into story book image, and we…

Taos – Angel Fire

https://photos.app.goo.gl/RnJqgWAncgG1o9ha6 Angel Fire is a town about 45 minutes from Taos and the quintessential ski resort. The village center is in the valley of Cieneguilla Creek, with housing developments and…

Taos – US Hill

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gnfcBF6FuB97tAJd8 As mentioned, Carson National Forest is huge. One popular area is US Hill at 8,500 ft. (2590 meter) dedicated to recreation. Snow mobiles, skiing, sliding, and tubing are winter…

Taos – Rift Valley Loop

https://photos.app.goo.gl/xtKfv3FSeSNvrFeq5 The Rio Grande Rift is not just the canyon, or gorge, that holds the river, but an area of more than 160,000 square miles reaching from central Colorado almost…

Taos – Carson National Forest

https://photos.app.goo.gl/U8eW5FavG8kCDcEy8 (Click for more images) The finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.5 million acres of the Carson National Forest. Elevations rise from 6,000 feet to…

Taos – Our Home – Sage Brush Inn

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ruHUqiAeiJYbTFYW9 (Click link for more images) A historic Taos landmark, Sagebrush Inn opened in 1931 as a 13-room hotel, catering to guests traveling by carriage along the trade route between…

Taos – Around II

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PJx59hGTSyQgXbg67 (Click link for more images) The town of Taos is situated at the foot-end of the Sangre de Christo mountains. To the left from town, the road leads to…

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