Rio Grande Gorge Taos

We decided that we would stay another night in Santa Fe cause we found out that one of the national parks nearby was giving away free solar viewing glasses for the annual solar eclipse (which we had been trying to get ahold of) - score! When we got up we made coffee, tea and cereal. Gabe got out the map and figured out our route for the day to end …

Today I need to start by getting a sympathy vote. We left Amalia early morning (9 am) and the first stop was the Rio Grande Gorge. With my fear of heights I knew that it would not be easy, but I buckled up, grabbed Johan's hand, sweaty palms and all, and marched forward. About a third of the way over the bridge, there was an vantage point, and we …

... !" The cement was used in the alter of the memorial.    Another 'gem' in the area is the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, the river has cut a 78 mile long gorge through the volcanic plateau and the bridge spans a spot where ...

... over the sagebrush plains for a while and then suddenly on one of the highest suspension bridges in America (650 ft), crossed the Rio Grande Gorge. Matt wanted to test out the tripod to get a family snap so we all jumped out in the rain and stood ...

... and the other, the Carson National Forest. Interestingly, there is a section of road atop the mesa near the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge where homesteaders can live in relative freedom from all of society's rules and regulations, called "Carson Estates." ...

... we had stayed as it was definitely worth the visit. From there we detoured via a drive through ATM and over the rio grande gorge (on the second biggest truss bridge in the US) to Earthships. Earthships are buildings that are popping up around the world. ...

... a lot of snow in the upper elevations, since we got to above 9000 feet.  Ten miles to the northwest of Taos is the Rio Grande Gorge, crossed by the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, a cantilevered truss bridge that is 650 feet above the Rio Grande and is ...

... living off the grid ...  all good things come around again eventually, don't they?   We also visited the Rio Grande Gorge, and San Franciso de Asis Church.  The church was built between 1813 and 1815, and is considered an outstanding ...

... wonderful scenic roads, perhaps the best of the whole trip. We just had to stop on the way to take pictures of the breathtaking Rio Grande Gorge. We arrived at our hotel just as the sun was setting on Taos and made our way to the smaller, but just as ...

Probably should have taken the high road (its supposed to be nicer), but took the quicker low road to Taos. It follows the Rio Grande gorge which was pretty sweet. There are a few photos from the drive posted. Got lunch at the famous Orlando's (great ...

... for some more photo's, but it was raining hard, and we were not optimistic, we did get some photos driving in the bottom of the Rio Grande Gorge. Man I can tell you it is much better being down there, than it is from the top. Our plan was to take a photo ...

... the ranchos and the plaza to see.  The visitors clerk gives us other  suggestions.  So off we go to the Rio Grande Gorge and Bridge. The bridge is the 2nd highest of its kind in the u.s.. Jack wants to visit Kt Karsons' house and off ...