Arroyo Seco
An interesting house
The local hostel
Another angle, I regret not sticking my head inside, though their website is here.
A pottery shop with a painted window
Taos Cow Ice cream
Taos Cow interior
I was nursing great vibes and appreciating the surroundings and no sad sign for septic tank service could ruin it.
White Chocolate Pistachio Ice Cream. I would stay away from this, or everything you eat for the rest of your life will fail to measure up.
A local dog says sup
The climb from Arroyo Seco to Taos Ski Valley was bathed in the colors of Fall. The air was crisp, the clouds scarce, and it was a great afternoon to just look out across the world.
The road was straight,
and there were also curves, as we continued to climb, reaching for the snow caps that seemed so elusive just hours ago.
We finally arrived near the summit, and the lanes normally reserved for rows of family vans and SUV parking were, for a while longer, completely empty. For the high season, people from all over the world will descend on the valley for some of the most challenging skiing in the United States.
Snow at last
Kristin enjoying the snow
On our way back down we saw the strangest thing.
A house was flooded, and we suspected beavers were the culprits.
We had hard evidence.
My favorite picture of the day. Flooded house upside down.
Damns Beavs.
On our way back down, we passed a German Ski Haus, Austing Haus