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
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
Mountain Memories
In charting a course for a future Memory Lane – paved with images, impressions, and travel-tread keepsakes – we offer you a gilded inventory, what you might call “the Blueprint Special,” which runs the recreational gamut in northern New Mexico and the southern Rockies. Switching Gears Your personal scrapbook may include a snapshot of you 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
Do it like a kid
Wouldn’t it be great if we could all have as much fun as kids do when we go outside? They’re like otters — not thinking too hard, just messing around and having fun. That’s not to say that they have no fear. But saying that adults have forgotten how to play is as silly as Read More