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On the Go...... Taos, New Mexico
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A Vignette in Time where deals were made with traders and
BY: Ronnie Greenberg military men for Carson’s many missions folks like Greta Garbo, D.H. Lawrence, in town at Lamberts of Taos Restaurant and
Photos: Joe Hilbers into the wilderness. and Pawnee Bill. More recently celebrities Bar whose menu and wine list are created
like Robert Redford and Jessica Lange
to compliment each other. Ronnie Lee’s
Long supporting artistic have been spotted sipping margaritas in Supper Club is a fun and lively dining
High desert sage brushed traditions, Taos’ art museums showcase
mesas snuggle up to the curves and jags the passion of the colorful characters who the lobby. venue. Taos Mesa Brewing Taos Tap Room
of the soaring Sangre de Cristos helped develop the area. In the 1890s a Dr. Thomas Paul features inferno pizza and a variety of craft
Mountains, while brilliant sunlight and The Harwood Museum of the (Doc) Martin came to Taos as the county’s beers.
rainbow halos captivate the University of New Mexico is housed in a first and only physician, and along with
uninterrupted stretch of Taos’ pale blue historic adobe compound, portions of his wife Helen bought the largest of the Shopping:
sky. Deep red bunches of ristra which date back to the 1800s. Seven houses. Through the years, the Hotel Browse the unique boutiques at
punctuate the earth-toned adobes that galleries display works from the 19th Martin as it was then known was the hub the historic Plaza and downtown Bent
complete the stunning vistas of this century to the present. Changing exhibits of Taos’ social, intellectual, and artistic Streets, with much of the goods made in
historic town and alpine village. feature contemporary works by artists activity. Later owners renamed it the Taos Taos. Additional best bets include: At
Timeless influences of the Pueblos, from Taos and elsewhere. Inn and added the popular neon Home in Taos for pottery: Mesa’s Edge for
Spanish conquerors, and Europeans can www.harwoodmuseum.org thunderbird sign (Taos’ oldest). In 1982 the jewelry; Country Furnishings of Taos for
be found everywhere in this modest Millicent Rogers Museum is Inn was placed on the National and State painted folk-art furniture; Taos Tin Works
alpine settlement. named for the socialite art patron who Registers of Historic Places. The Inn for a fresh approach to a traditional
Taos’ dreamy Spanish character that settled in Taos in 1947. Alongside her founded on a rich legacy of excellence, lets Northern New Mexico art form.
kindles a magical heady blend of local collection of magnificent turquoise you sample the atmosphere of old Taos
color, natural beauty, art and mysticism, jewelry, the museum contains the core of with modern amenities. For further Information contact:
is rooted in the legendary tale of two one of America’s foremost Southwestern Taos Chamber at 1-800-732-TAOS (8267)
artists, Ernest Blumenschein and Bert arts and design collections and Inn Dining or visit their website at: www.taos.org
Phillips. While traveling to northern contemporary Hispanic art and pottery. Doc Martin’s Restaurant is a legendary
New Mexico in 1898, stopped in Taos to www.millicentrogers.org food and wine venue and acclaimed Taos
get a broken wagon wheel repaired and Taos Art Museum at the Fechin tradition. Specializing in fresh food with a
became enraptured with the spectacular House is the original home and studio of splash of southwest, incorporating chiles
landscape, pulled up stakes, and lured Russian-born artist, Nicholai Fechin. The and produce sourced from regional farms
their artist friends to this land of beautiful home features many of his and gardens.
enchantment. Taos grew into an hand-carved furnishings and art, as well Entrees include grilled New York Steak
environment where artistic spirit as work by more than 50 Taos artists, with roasted potatoes, leeks, bacon with
flourished, ideas were shared and including paintings by all of the Taos pink peppercorn demi; red wine braised
romance blossomed. Taos became a Founders. www.taosartmuseum.org buffalo short ribs with horseradish
fixture in the art world when the Taos Many stunning galleries in the mashers, melted leeks, Doc’s chile relleno,
Society of Artists was created in 1912. art community are members of the Taos Anaheim chile, salsa fresca, pepitas, goat
Explore Taos’ history starting at the Gallery Association. cheese cream; Elk burger, and pan seared
Don Fernando de Taos Plaza, the center Taos is a mecca for adventurers where whole boneless trout. Margarita’s here
of local trade surrounded by old outdoor options are vast and varied. In have earned winner of the “Best Taos”
mercantile stores, adobe shops and summer, nature lovers flock to explore awards and highlight Grand Gold, Horny
galleries. Close by is the 25-acre Kit alpine forests on horseback or foot, go Toad, Fire on the Mountain, El Muchote,
Carson Park and cemetery where Kit rock climbing, hang-gliding, mountain Corazon and Platinum Buddha, Cowboy
Carson, Padre Martinez and art biking, ballooning, swimming, fishing, Buddha. El Patron and Don Margarita.
patroness Mabel Dodge Luhan are and ride the bucking Rio Grande in a raft The Adobe Bar is fondly called “the
buried. Visit the San Francisco de Asis or kayak. There’s a scenic West Rim Trail living room of Taos” by locals and visitors
Mission in Ranchos de Taos, built that follows the Rio Grande gorge for alike. With local color and atmosphere
between 1710 and 1801 that’s still a nine miles, and llama trekking in drawn from the tri-cultural, historic and
source of ethnic and community pride. Columbine Canyon in Carson National artistic traditions of this unique
Take a drive over the breathtaking Rio Forest. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy a round community, the Adobe provides live
Grande Gorge Bridge a dizzying 650 feet of golf amid snow-capped peaks. musical entertainment every night.
above the river and 1200 feet across, Winter skiing is steep at the Village of Musicians as authentic as the bar feature
Visit the Taos Pueblo, home of the Taos- Taos Ski Valley that offers everything flamenco, jazz, bluegrass, Americana,
Tiwa Indians, designated as both a from fine restaurants to one of a kind gospel, Celtic, world and native folk
World Heritage UNESCO site and shops and accommodations. Located music.
National Historic Landmark. north of the Taos Historic Plaza, it’s a 30- The historic Taos Inn is located at
Stop by the historic museums that minute scenic drive through the Carson 125 Paseo del Norte. For reservations
offer a glimpse of how the early settlers National Forest. phone (575) 758-2233 or www.Taosinn.com
lived. The Blumenschein Home &
Museum, a 1797 traditional adobe Where to stay Taos cuisine
structure, is where Ernest Blumenschein The Historic Taos Inn, at home In this land where margaritas reign,
brought his family in 1919. The blend of with history, is made up of several adobe Southwestern cuisine is the spice of life.
fine European furnishings, Spanish houses dating from the 1800s and which The eclectic De La Tiera restaurant in the
Colonial antiques and works by early surround a small plaza- now the Inn’s El Monte Sagrado Resort has an
Taos artists make a beautiful illustration spectacular lobby. A community well imaginative menu imbued with local
of the lifestyle of Taos artists in the first was located in the center of the plaza, in influences created from freshest
half of the 20th century. www.Taos its place today, a fountain is surround by provisions. The Terrace Bar & Grill at the
historic museum.org vertical vigas which rise two and a half Taos Country Club serves such specialties
The Kit Carson Home & Museum stories to a stained glass cupola. This as Fire Roasted Chile Relleno starter and
built in 1825 was bought by Carson in perfect home base set right in the heart of entrees that include rib eye steak-asada
1843 as a gift to his bride. You’ll see town, since 1936, has welcomed famous style and Tequilla & Lime Marinated
Chicken. Enjoy the most romantic dining

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