Taos, NM Real Estate

Recent press has put forth the problem of shrinking tourism in Taos, as well as the suffering of the artists and galleries in recent years.  It is easy to place blame on the events of September 11, 2001, and there has definitely been a profound effect.  However, what needs to be understood is the nature of competition for today's ...

For a little earthship history and how Santa Fe is going green, this "Whatever Happened to Earthships?" article is a quite interesting.  It seems that there is a new development going into Santa Fe that won't have earthships per se, but it is a big step in the right direction for sustainable architecture and ...

Richard Kessler, whose company owns El Monte Sagrado Resort here in Taos, is expanding his Kessler Connection into Europe.  The Orlando Business Journal online has an article about it here. We've all seen the construction going on over at El Monte Sagrado, with significant expansion of the facilities.  Let's hope that Mr. ...

We're truly a vehicle oriented society, which is probably why I didn't know that you're not supposed to be walking on the main road that accesses the Taos Pueblo.  I've never tried it.  This article by a Pittsburgh columnist about his recent trip to Taos is a fun read, but brings up a sad fact about our society. It's ...

 The book 101 Best Outdoor Towns is getting great reviews (see them at the bottom of the book page at Amazon).  Taos is, of course, one of the towns described.  If you love it here, wouldn't it be great to be able to locate other places with the same characteristics? One of the authors' criteria is a good breakfast, so I ...

Fire season is getting off to a fast start with a couple of fires in the are this weekend.  Driving back from Santa Fe we were treated to an excellent long-distance view of the fire west of the gorge on Monday. The fire in Tesuque on Sunday resulted in structure evacuations.  Get the story on both here in the online ...

It seems that M.K. Geneva has an award-winning yard in Wilmington Delaware.  The Delaware Center for Horticulture has awarded her gardens three different times.  But, according to Delaware Online, she could be going to jail.  It seems that complaints from neighbors about code violations are being enforced, and she has a summons and ...

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If you followed the last big-box store battle here in Taos, you'll appreciate the comments in this Napa Valley Register article, Western ski resorts embrace small-town image. No side taken, but it might be wise for Taos to look at what our tourist visitors see , and remember why they like to come here for vacation.