I dedicate an occasional post to murals I have encountered during my forays in Colorado. Each is introduced by the featured photo above, which depicts a mural from a local coffee shop in Manitou Springs directly west of Colorado Springs. It offers an interpretation of the Colorado State flag, shown here: The two horizontal blue … Continue reading More Mural Magic-Part 3
One wet spring does not (necessarily) equal the end of the twenty-plus year megadrought, but one may be forgiven for a case of cautious optimism after repeated and copious rains in May and June. As of June 20, the Colorado Springs airport, where the city’s official precipitation is recorded, lists a month-to-date of 7.72 inches, … Continue reading The End of the Drought?
A few attractions in the greater Taos area should be visited at least once, and here are the ones we experienced during our April journey. For a breathtaking view of the Rio Grande Gorge, driving 12 miles northwest from Taos to the famous Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is well worth one’s time. Built between July … Continue reading Taos Surroundings
When traveling from Colorado Springs to Taos through southern Colorado and northern New Mexico, one of the most obvious changes is linked to architecture, as many buildings are constructed with flat roofs and covered in stucco that tends to be earth-colored, often some shade of red or brown. These types of houses have always appealed … Continue reading Welcome to Taos
Let me take you briefly back to San Luis in southcentral Colorado, the state’s oldest continually inhabited town and a stop en route to Taos, New Mexico, during our April road trip. After exploring the Stations of the Cross Shrine, we continued our drive south on Colorado Highway 159, which turns into New Mexico Highway … Continue reading Bienvenido a Nuevo México
