Taos

We started the day by taking a local bus tour that went out to the Taos Pueblo and San Francisco de Asis church.

The Taos Pueblo is believed to have been constructed on it’s current site between 1000 and 1500. It is the oldest continuously occupied city site in the country. The central area is the permanent home of 50 to 100 tribal members. Those living in the pueblo  practice the old ways and these buildings are without electricity or running water.

The North building

Some of the residents run businesses out of their homes. We found baked goods, various art and craft times and wonderful jewelry on offer for 15 cents on the dollar when compared to upscale shops in Santa Fe or Phoenix.

Truth in advertising

Our next stop was the church of San Francisco de Asis in Rancho Taos. This old church was made famous in the paintings of Georgia O’Keefe and is still a magnet for working and aspiring artists as well as photographers.

This is the rear view of the church; the one famously rendered by O’Keefe

When we were finished with the tour we visited the old town plaza where we ate and visited some of the shops and galleries.

Taos Plaza

Tom & Carol