After getting lost, and taking the very long way to get to Taos, we finally arrived at our VRBO just before dark. Blocks from the Plaza, this little adobe had everything--a kiva fireplace, exposed beams, classic New Mexico. It was thus far my favorite VRBO, and for four people was a total steal. I think it was this place that made me vow that whenever possible, I'll always stay in a vacation rental rather than a hotel.
What to do in Taos? I love walking through the adobe-lined streets, enjoying the southwestern architecture. I could spend days and days exploring the many art galleries near the Plaza, breathing in the creative air. Exploring the many churches and cathedrals painted by O'keefe is a favorite. I love the cuisine there, I've never had bad food in Taos. Visiting the Pueblo, the longest established Pueblo Indian settlement in the southwest, is an eye-opener...that people have lived that simply for that long makes me question what we, as a greater culture, value.
After spending the day exploring, we got ready for the wedding of one of my favorite couples.
The next day was spent enjoying breakfast in town, then heading to the sand dunes.
I hadn't seen the dunes since fourteen or so, but what I remembered about them held true. That such a thing exists, randomly in the mountains, is remarkable. All at once, it is like being transported to the sahara, skipping down the hot sand, scrambling to the top of a dune; but instead of being surrounded by nothingness, it is rimmed with the Sangre De Christos.
We stopped to watch some mule deer, then piled back into the car to head back to the city, refreshed.
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