December 2006 - Posts
Click here for map - Upper Ranchitos is map pin # 37. Upper Ranchitos is a popular area for Taos real estate. Just a five minute drive from Taos Plaza, this area still has some ranching activity, but like much of Taos, it is developing with custom homes
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Click here for map - Lower Ranchitos is map pin # 36. Lower Ranchitos is only a 5 minute drive to Taos Plaza, consisting of valley land with ranching still an activity in this area. The Rio Pueblo runs through part of this area, so there are trees as
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Click here for map - Questa is map pin # 35. The town of Questa is a 30 minute drive north of Taos. It is part of the Enchanted Circle drive that includes Red River, Eagle Nest, Angel Fire and Taos. This is a large area, with all types of construction.
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Click here for map - Pilar is map pin # 33. Pilar is a small village situated on the Rio Grande about 15 minutes drive south of Taos, NM. On most spring days, the Rio Grande rafters will come through the town and alongside the roadway. Situated in the
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Click here for map - Pot Creek is map pin # 34. Pot Creek sits in a valley just southeast of the Town of Taos. The views are cross and down-valley, with pinon and juniper forest for land cover. Pot Creek flows year-round through the valley and is popular
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One of the wonderful things about living in Taos, NM is the rich Native American culture that's all around us. A short day trip away are numerous Pueblos, and most allow access at different times for events, dances or just a tour. In looking for some
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At approximately 5:21 p.m. [MT] today, the sun enters Capricorn and Winter Solstice is upon us! Daylight hours gradually but perceptibly lengthen from this day forward as 2006 comes to its close. The end of the year is a time to reflect upon the many
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This says it better than I can. Word is that there may be more this weekend. Haven't found anyone complaining about getting around in it. On the contrary, took a little walk on Bent Street and got this shot in the John Dunn Shops.
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We've just finished updating well data reports from the New Mexico State Engineer's web site. The reports are for the 40+ areas of the Taos County Multiple Listing Service. If you want to know the depth of the wells, depth to water and water columns,
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Get a group of locals together in Taos, and you'll probably hear about their many jobs (some of us have three or four). It's kind of nice to have a group of friends that are versatile enough to handle multiple careers. It's also kind of soothing
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This morning I received a news feed from a blogger that's coming to ski Taos for the first time at Christmas. Then I look at the weather report and fresh snow is due tonight and tomorrow. If we get five inches in town, it could be great for the skiers.
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See Map Pin 32 for detailed map and views. Penasco is a town south and east of Taos. The drive time to Taos is about 30 minutes, with a portion over a high pass that can be tricky in the winter. It is a farming and ranching community, with a mix of cover,
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See Map Pin 31 for detailed map and views. Orchard Land & Cattle area is named after the original owners. It is west and south of the Country Club and Vista Linda areas. The Rio Pueblo flows through this area. Land cover is sagebrush. Land can be
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See Map Pin 30 for detailed map and views. Llano Quemado is south of Taos and Ranchos de Taos. Situated west of Hwy 64, it consists of varied construction types and some very old structures. Land cover is mostly sagebrush with pockets of trees around
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See Map Pin 29 for detailed map and views. Llano Mesa is just south of Taos, and sits on a mesa overlooking the areas of Vista Linda and Country Club. Land cover is sagebrush. Development in this area has been steady and continues. It is close to town
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See Map Pin 28 for detailed map and views. Latir is north of Questa and about 35 minutes driving time from Taos. It sits in the foothills east of Hwy. 522 and land cover is sagebrush to pinon and juniper forest. Too far from Taos to interest most vacation
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See Map Pin 27 for detailed map and views. Lama is between Taos and Questa, about a 25 minute drive north of Taos proper. A fire destroyed a portion of this area in the nineties, but there are still residences there. It sits in the foothills east of Hwy.
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See Map Pin 26 for detailed map and views. Hondo Mesa borders the Town of Arroyo Hondo, about a 20 minute drive from the Taos Plaza. Arroyo Hondo sits in the valley, while Hondo Mesa overlooks it. Close enough to appeal to vacation home buyers, yet close
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See Map Pin 25 for detailed map and views. Este Es is a road on the south end of Taos, almost to Ranchos de Taos. This area has a mix of construction, from mobile homes to site-built. Only a seven minute or so drive to the Plaza, it's an area suitable
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See Map Pin 24 for detailed map and views. Embudo is in the Rio Grande canyon between Taos and Santa Fe. The drive to Taos is about 40 minutes. Sitting on the river's edge is the Embudo Station restaurant and brewery. There is farming and orchards
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See Map Pin 23 for detailed map and views. El Salto is just up a foothills road from the Village of Arroyo Seco. There are still farmers and ranchers there, but with some of the most expensive land in the area, El Salto is converting to acreage for homes.
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See Map Pin 22 for detailed map and views. El Rito is north of Taos and north of Questa. The drive to Taos is about 40 minutes. Sitting on the edge of forest service land, El Rito is flat sagebrush transitioning to pinon and juniper woods in the foothills.
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See Map Pin 21 for detailed map and views. El Prado is adjacent and just north of the Town of Taos, with a 5 minute drive to the Plaza. With the easterly side bordered by the Pueblo, El Prado is a narrow corridor along the highway. There is residential
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See Map Pin 20 for detailed map and views. Eagle Nest is the home of Eagle Nest Lake, now a state park. Fishing is the big sport, with an annual tournament with trout tagged for prizes. The drive from Taos is about an hour. As only a few real estate offices
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See Map Pin 19 for detailed map and views. Dixon is a community that is situated in a river valley with farming and fruit orchards. It's also an art community with a very large and popular studio tour in the fall each year. All types of art, including
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See Map Pin 18 for detailed map and views. Des Montes is between the Town of Taos and Taos Ski Valley. It is about a 15 minute drive from Taos Plaza. A farming area gradually changing to residential, the land in this area is highly prized. Dramatic mountain
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See Map Pin 17 for detailed map and views. The Country Club area surrounds the golf course and the Taos Country Club. The home types are all site-built with restrictions and covenants covering style and architecture. A ten minute drive south from Taos
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See Map Pin 16 for detailed map and views. Costilla is a small town about a 50 minute drive north of Taos and almost at the Colorado border. It's an art area, with a popular studio tour each year. The Costilla River is used for irrigation and is also
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See Map Pin 14 for detailed map and views. Upper Las Colonias is a ten to twelve minute drive from Taos Plaza. This area is north of Hwy. 150, with Hwy. 522 splitting it roughly in half. This is a popular area for homes, as it is between town and the
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See Map Pin 13 for detailed map and views. The Lower Las Colonias area of the Taos County Multiple Listing Service is a ten minute drive from Taos Plaza. Parts of Lower Las Colonias are on a mesa, while others are in a valley. However, there's almost
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Get your $10.00 Christmas tree permit from the Bureau of Land Management and get that perfect yule tree soon. There's a lot of BLM land around Taos in which to locate your tree. They're also issuing fuel wood permits so you can keep warm by the
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If you need statistical data on schools in Taos or anywhere in New Mexico, here's a single page for generated reports of all kinds. There are even reports on non-public and alternative schools enrollment. It's interesting stuff, including the
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Not sure how I missed this article in the New York Times in October, but it popped up in my news reader today. Just one of the things I didn't know was that D. H. Lawrence only spent a total of 11 months in Taos his entire life. This article also
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Though most of the patrons of the Martini Tree Bar last night were skiers who just found the music, there were some of us Taos locals who made the drive up just to dance to the Latin music of Nosotros . I've written before about how lucky we are in
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In an effort to make TaosTalk a valuable resource for our readers and for those thinking of moving to Taos, we want to publish posts about all aspects of life in Taos, NM. We would like regular contributors of informational posts about the outdoors, arts,
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For those of you using RSS news readers, you'll find the feed links at the top of this blog. However, for the many that don't know about RSS, it's not a problem. At the bottom of most posts, including this one, you'll find links to subscribe
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Carson National forest is putting up 31 horses for adoption. These were rounded up on the Jarita Mesa, and they hope to get more before spring. More at this press release . Search All Taos Real Estate Listings Here 50+ Taos Real Estate Maps Email Jim
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Seasons Greetings! It's time for the 5th annual Small Works Show at Sage Fine Art on the East Plaza (McCarthy Plaza). The show has already been hung and will remain through the month of December, 2006. The artists have planned a reception for Friday
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Meeting friends, enjoying cider, food, wine, and art are all part of the Lighting of Ledoux Street in Taos, NM. This is kind of the kick-off event for the Christmas season in Taos. Farolitos line the streets and fires burn in front of the buildings. The
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Sun. 12/3 at 5pm Taos Chamber Music Group Baroque Holiday Concert Tickets available at Harwood Museum or by calling 505-758-2052 to charge by phone. 11/30 through 12/9 (Thurs. - Sat. at 8pm) The Odyssey Theatre presents Pound of Flesh Starring Joel Polis
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Map: Click here and Cerro is map pin # 12 Cerro is located north of Questa and about a 45 minute drive from Taos. It is on the road to the Wild Rivers Recreation Area. A very old town, Cerro has all types of home styles and still some farming and ranching
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Map: Click here and Carson is map pin # 11 Carson is across the Rio Grande gorge from Taos, and a 45 minute or so drive via either the southern or northern routes in. The route from Pilar can get blocked by falling rock on the challenging switchback road
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Map: Click here and Canon Foothills is Map Pin # 10 The Canon Foothills area is about a 7 minute drive from the Town of Taos Plaza and near the entrance into Taos Canon. The elevation rises quickly from Kit Carson Road, with many newer homes enjoying
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Map: Click here and Canon is Map Pin # 9 Canon is part of the Town of Taos, and only a 5 minute drive from the Plaza. A very old area, there is a great mix of construction types, including mobile homes, pueblo style, territorial and more. The land prices
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Map: Click here and Blueberry Hill is Map Pin #8 Blueberry Hill is only about a 10 minute drive from the Town of Taos. It sits on a mesa with huge mountain and town views. Homes are mostly pueblo style, with many homes built in the last 5 years or so.
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Map: Click here and Arroyo Seco is Map Pin #6 Arroyo Seco is a village on the way to the Taos Ski Valley from the Town of Taos. It's about 15 minutes from town and 20 minutes from the ski valley. In recent years this village has undergone significant
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For map: click here and Arroyo Hondo is map pin #5 . Arroyo Hondo is a village about a 15 minute drive north of Taos. Quite close to the Rio Grande Gorge, you can drive down to the river at the John Dunn bridge. This is where many of the rafting services
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A quick check today of the Taos County Multiple Listing Service shows the following: 1247 total active listings of all types 112 had no photos at all with the listing 94 only had one photo with the listing Only 269 had max allowed photos 1147 had no virtual
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I received an email this morning with great information from Destination Taos. This consortium includes: Taos County Chamber of Commerce Taos County Lodgers Association Taos Ski Valley Resort Taos Ski Valley Chamber of Commerce Taos Convention Center
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