Taos to Santa Fe,
New Mexico,
United States
Friday, February 24, 2006
Imagine! Chile for breakfast! Next time I visit New Mexico, I'll have to remember to pack along my TUMS. After a delish, if not conventional, meal of poached eggs, chile, and yam biscuits at the historic Doc Martin's, I headed out to start the High Road to Taos, except going backwards. First stop is the most photographed church in the U.S., easily recognizable as one of Georgia O'Keefe's favourite subjects: the San Francisco de Assis church at Ranchos de Taos, then continuing along to Trampas to see the San Jose de Gracia church there. Unfortunately, in February, most things are closed for the season--the church was no exception. Next stop was the Santuario de Chimayo. The place seemed a bit cartoonish with its leaning walls and timber inserts. Rancho de Chimayo nearby was charming--just wished that I was hungrier and not on such a tight schedule. Lunch at the restaurant would have been a nice experience, I think. Here I got a bit lost and ended up joining up with the faster way to Santa Fe. Warning: there are traffic signals in the middle of the highway! I almost ran a red light, not expecting one to be around.
A visit to Santa Fe's town centre in the late afternoon light was otherworldly--blue skies, large adobe buildings, and colourful displays. One wonders: how can a town of this size support so many art galleries?
