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Indian Paintbrush - Taos
Indian Paintbrush
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The High Road to Taos
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  • By rexvaughan on July 24, 2004
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  • Rio Grande Valley - Taos
    Rio Grande Valley
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    Strictly speaking I think the High Road is NM Hwys 76 and 518 from Espanola to Taos, but we were on some other mountain highways that were great (I was not driving so am a little confused). At any rate this route and NM 518 from Taos to Las Vegas (New Mexico, not Nevada) takd you through some of the most scenic and historic sights you could hope for. Parts of it takes you through the gentle hills of the fertile Rio Grande Valley shown in the picture. It is enclosed by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on the east and the volcanic Jemez Mountains on the west. It features some mesmerizing natural surroundings and is full of the history and culture of New Mexico. These two routes will take you to Chimayo, Montezuma, Mora and Las Trampas.

    This is a unique area of the US in that the culture still displays the great Spanish/Mexican influence in its art, architecture, cuisine and lifestyle as well as some starkly beautiful landscapes.

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    Stop to smell the Indian Paintbrushes!
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  • By rexvaughan on July 26, 2004
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    There are many places along the almost deserted roads of this part of New Mexico where you can pull off the road or take a dirt byway to admire the scenery (and there is a lot of it). One thing not to be missed are the wildflowers which can sometimes be seen in profusion and at others in sparse numbers. This little Indian Paintbrush seemed all alone and would have been missed were it not for the brilliant color which beckons any flower lover. The seem to be able to thrive almost anywhere and are a bright spot in areas sometimes lacking in color. Look for them and their cousins.

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  • By smoox on September 2, 2002
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    Visitors are welcome, although there is an entrance fee plus a fee for the camera. I think that´s a very sensible way of making the best of the situation. Please respect the inhabitants´ right to privacy although you have paid the fees; many tourists walk straight into the living rooms and will barge into anything.

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    be aware that this place is...
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  • By smoox on September 2, 2002
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    be aware that this place is really OLD. Most of the structures were actually built around 1000-1450 a.d., and many of the houses still look like they did in 1540. The Spanish conquerors thought that they had found one of the seven golden cities of Cibola...

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    take a look at the walls. They...
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  • By smoox on September 2, 2002
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    take a look at the walls. They are built from clay, straw and water and are up to a few centimetres thick which means there is some kind of 'air-condition': it wards off the cold in winter and the heat in summer. There are up to five floors per building - no stairs but ladders! In the old days, there were no windows or doors - you entered the building from the roof.

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    Beautiful town...not an ounce of city mentality
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  • Updated By fsayed on October 23, 2002
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  • Everything is so beautiful... The history of the Taos Pueblo... St. Francis of Assis Church...

    Visiting the Taos Pueblo... Its Americas true ancient past.

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    The plaza has been an integral...
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  • By talesfromnik on August 27, 2002
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    The plaza has been an integral part of Taos for centuries. While it is now filled with tourist shops from T shirts to art to chocolate, it is still quite magical. If you are staying at the Taos Inn, get up really early, grab a cup of BEAN coffee from the lobby and wander on over to the plaza as the sun rises. If you try, you can almost hear the voices of the past.

    The quietness of the mesa and the energy of the mountains will stay with you ... if you let them.

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    Visit Taos Pueblo, drive...
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  • By phil_uk_net on August 26, 2002
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  • Visit Taos Pueblo, drive around the Enchanted Circle and look into the Rio Grande Gorge from the bridge.

    The beautiful scenery and wildlife. The Mexican feel to this part of the US.

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    Visit colonial museums such at...
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  • By alucero on August 24, 2002
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  • Visit colonial museums such at Martinez Hacienda. Visit Taos Pueblo Visit St. Francis de Assisi church. (painters favorite: O'keef etc.

    Miss mountains, trees, food, multiple cultures and cool summer evenings.

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    PARENTS WARNING: TAOS IS TOO...
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  • By phu on August 26, 2002
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  • PARENTS WARNING: TAOS IS TOO DANGEROUS FOR KIDS AND BEGINNERS.

    PARENTS WARNING: DO NOT SKI AT TAOS WITH YOUR KIDS UNLESS THEY ARE EXTREMELY EXPERIENCED. THE SO-CALLED 'GREEN' (EASY) SLOPES ARE MISLABELED - THEY ARE STEEP AND DANGEROUS. YOUR KIDS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. My girlfriend and I recently went skiing in the Taos Ski Valley. As beginners, (It's been a long time since I've been skiing and this was her first time) we examined the Taos ski map carefully looking for 'green' (easy) trails to ski on. Within minutes of leaving the ski lift, she was seriously injured on the so called 'easy' trails. To my shock, the 'easy' Toas slopes are extremely steep and dangerous. They do not even remotely resemble the slopes marked 'green' at the more honest resorts in the state to the north. It's easy to understand why Taos Ski Valley mislabels the slopes as 'green.' If they disclosed the true difficulty of their slopes, beginners and parents skiing with their children would change their ski plans to a safe location. The truth is that Taos has no slopes a beginner should ski except for an extremely tiny and overcrowded bunny slope. During the two hours that we were in the medical facility getting her treated, several children were admitted for serious injuries. One had a fractured femur. Another a broken spine. Furthermore, the facility was crowded beyond belief. If you're a beginner or will be taking your kids skiing with you, avoid Taos like the plague.

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