Re: OT: Goin' to Taos for vacation - ideas?

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I lived in New Mexico for a number of years and go there for vacation 
every 
year.

Just outside of Taos you'll see the Rio Grande Gorge, quite a place to 
see.  
Two of the 
largest mountain ranges in New Mexico come together there and have created 
a 
very
cool canyon.  

Take a day trip to Cimmaron and stay in the hotel there ( an 1800's) 
original 
(no tvs or air conditioners).  

Santa Fe is worth seeing - remember though that it has become Hollywood 
jr.  
and there is a lot of fluff.  There is a very old Catholic church there 
that 
is claimed to have a staircase built without nails by an anonymous 
carpenter. 
 It is very mysterious and quite beautiful.  Santa Fe may have some good 
Mexican food but the best is found in Las Cruces.  Ask for which 
restaurant 
serves the best chile rellenos.

Go to the pueblos in the area to see the real New Mexico of old and buy 
some 
nice turquoise for your wife.  

Try out Albuquerque and go to the top of Sandia mountain (Cedar Crest), 
Its 
really a
nice place.  And then stop by some coffee shops by the university and try 
to 
catch a live musical performance there. 

Chama and Pagosa springs area to the north west of Taos are very enchanted 
places as well.  

Have a good one.

JP