Hotel La Fonda Taos
108 South Plaza Taos, New Mexico, 87571, United States
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From the Gorge to the Church
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 stopped that Johan could lean over the edge to take some photos. The next think I know ...
Great plains to high mountains
... Red Dawn, Easy Rider, All the Pretty Horses and more recently No Country for Old Men.
Lelani’s Suzuki is a great little car, just enough space for us with our luggage, pretty light on gas, and oh, the hours of pleasure you get from the onboard computer with the range indicator. You get about 270 miles from the 9 gallon tank, which means you really have to plan where you are going. Driving through the mountains a very peculiar thing happened. Going downhill ...
Warmed by our first campfire
... and enjoying each others company. There's just something special about visiting and praising God around a campfire. I am so thankful they came to hang out with us. Lord willing we will be able to see them again. As we head through Colorado we hope to make it to their house. God has really been providing Divine appointments at just the right time. He is able and His timing is perfect. Thank you again Austen and Chandler. Love and blessings!
Until next time,
S
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Drive to Taos and the Enchanted Circle
... were full and close together – not my kind of peaceful place. The last quarter of the loop road was difficult – VERY twisty small road full of ups and downs. Not that this was the hardest road ever; just that there were plenty of SLOW drivers riding their breaks more than driving. I could have gone fast WITH the RV attached. So this part of the road, while very nice and scenic was difficult and frustrating. Finally, we made it back to the outskirts of Taos and ...
Mother Nature's resources...
Our longest drive yet! The weather quickly changed from winter to summer, no in between days. When they talk about heat in New Mexico, it's not just the chili peppers...
I've heard good things about Taos. People say they can feel the spiritualness as they enter Taos. (We did not.) I heard that it's a hippy/artsy community so I wanted to go. Not having much else to go on, I didn't know what to really expect. The only places I had on my must see list were Taos ...



