The little river with the big history. Visitors to the Taos area readily find their way to the area highlights – Taos plaza, the much-photographed St. Francis de Asis Church at Ranchos de Taos, the breathtaking Rio Grande Gorge, and the Pueblo. These markers offer newcomers a glimpse of the ancient history of the Taos Read More
Acequias and the Art of Shovel-Leaning
On a sweet April morning, I went out to clean a ditch. I don’t irrigate, or live on a ditch, since I live in Taos proper, but my friend Phaedea has one. Or rather, she’s on one – the Acequia Atalaya, through which the waters of the Rio Hondo flow. Tradition still rules in Read More