Last Monday- To Taos, New Mexico

Last Monday we woke up at a leisurely hour and had breakfast at a wonderful bakery in Salida. The bakers make fresh, handmade bagels and schmere each day. They also make great quiche. If you are lucky to get there early you might even get to have a handmade, giant croissant - who can beat that? It may be a good thing that I don't live in Salida. I might have to have their baked goods all too often. This way it is a real treat. Then we were off to Taos. The kids had silly fun walking from Colorado to New Mexico - in their pajamas even. Actaully, they walked from one sign to the other that announced each state. Early on we stopped by a mining site and got an impromptu tour. There was only room for three in the truck, so I made felt ducks, which I will show later. The boys loved that stop! My favorite stop of the day was at an Earthship community. This picture featured here is of the visitor's center. These homes are off the grid. The wall are made of old tires, bottles, dirt and concrete. The water is gathered from the atmosphere and the electricity is generated by the wind. The houses were funky and fun. Each one was so individual. They were very cool. After that we spent time at the Rio Grande Gore before heading into Taos. A great place to eat in that town in Michael's kitchen.