From Santa Fe we took the "high" scenic road to Taos. Some of the mountain peaks are almost 14,000 feet, so it really was the high road (and beautiful). Picture 4 is in Chimayo - it is revered by some as a holy place because of its healing soil. Pictures 1, 2 & 5 is the Taos Pueblo where we spent a large part of the day. It is the oldest continually inhabited place in the country - 1,000 years. Fifteen families still live there year round. After the tour, you are allowed to walk around on your own - besides rooms to live in, many of the rooms are shops where residents sell their art. The other living pueblos we drove through in New Mexico do not cater to visitors; it is just their home. Pictures 3 & 6 are the Rio Grande River Gorge near Taos. Taos is a busy touristy ski town - fun to walk around with the crowd. One more week of ski season. This week has been one of the most enjoyable of the trip for me.
Comments from Eldon: I concur - its been a great week. The Taos Pueblo is a world heritage site - you can feel the history. Today was the first day the pueblo was open after their six week break. Many were replastering their homes with new adobe - they replaster 3 times a year. Guess that's what you have to do when your house is 1,000 years old. After the Taos Pueblo, we went to Earthship - world's largest self sufficient residential development.The homes are built totally of natural and recycled materials. A 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house has an annual utility bill of $100.00. They have one for sale for $369,000. But hey, only $100 to heat and cool it annually.
Comments from Harry: Pueblos have the roughest roads in the world.
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