Change often seems a slow thing in the southern Rockies. Take, for example, our reverence for the ancient community of Taos Pueblo, which has seemingly stood still (its inner core remains unchanged) for a thousand years, making it the oldest continually inhabited community in the country. Truly, adaptation is survival. On the other hand, time Read More
Local History
Here There Be Monsters
Twilight. The sky has begun to softly bruise plum and lavender, with hints of rose. You are walking along the rock-encrusted rim of a gorge, peering down into the yawning abyss which speaks the vocabulary of prehistory. The weatherman talked about possible snow, and you can feel the teeth of winter on your skin as Read More
Revolts and revolutions thrive on rebels
A riot, revolt or revolution never remains complete without a rebel(s) to fuel the situation. These controversial leaders usually maintained an unsavory reputation as “troublemakers” at the time of their escapades. In time, northern New Mexico and southern Colorado history sometimes changes this viewpoint, honoring the leader through public memorialization. The reason for the rebellion, Read More
From dreams to dust: NM Ghost Towns
…who of us has never felt while walking through twilight or writing a date from his past, that something infinite had been lost? — Jorge Luis Borges In Portugese there is a phrase, saudade, which speaks to a deep and profound sense of loss and nostalgia in regards to someone or some thing that Read More
HighCountry 2017
Tooling Around for Local Foods
There are lots of exciting things to do on a cool summer morning in the High Country – fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, sight-seeing – but if you’re looking for something different and wondering where all the locals have gone, check out the local Farmers Markets; you can find a market somewhere along the Sangre Read More
Wild Horsepower
STRAIGHT FROM the HORSE’S MOUTH: There is no shortage of myths, superstitions, and fun obscure facts when it comes to horses. From the vaults of equestrian trivia: The first historically recorded horse race—between fool’s golden boy Francisco Vasquez de Coronado (see: Chasing El Dorado) and one of his soldiers, Rodrigo de Maldonado — took place Read More
Pueblo Indian Pottery – A Polished Art
San Ildefonso Pueblo, north of Santa Fe off Highway 502, stands in quiet simplicity beside the Rio Grande at the foot of stately Black Mesa as it has since 1300 A.D. The natives of this pueblo migrated from the Mesa Verde area to the rugged and beautiful canyon of Bandelier on the mesa above Los Read More
The Hunt For Buried Treasure
My writer friend Phaedra says we have to go out and look for Forrest Fenn’s treasure, or how can I write about it? “No waaaay,” I say. The truth is I’m quite good at getting lost, and treasure hunting would only exacerbate my basic condition. I don’t admit to her that just the day before Read More
Rooms With A View – Bandelier
Take a hike with the ancient cliff dwellers of Bandelier National Monument’s Canyon de los Frijoles Sometimes I forget why we take these little cruises. The ones where you call a friend, throw a couple of cans of beans and a sleeping bag in the back of the truck and just leave. Just close the Read More
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