We've had so many trips to New Mexico over the years... And no one has been the same ;) So this time we spent a nice and impressive day in Santa Fe, exploring a lesser known part of the town (click here to see what we found! - Santa Fe, Cristo Rey church district). The next day we woke up in our Airbnb to a delicious breakfast burritos served by our host. What a nice way to start the day ;) Anyway, we were soon on our way and headed back home. But... As usual we took the long road instead of the convenient and quick highway ;)
This time we took the
High Road to the Taos Scenic Byway. This winding road begins in Espanola and
passes through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, home to Native Americans and
early Spanish settlers.
We stopped first in Nambe. We wanted to see the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and we were not disappointed!
It didn't take us long and we continued along the winding mountain
roads, stopping here and there to enjoy the view at the valley...
Our next big stop was Chimayó. We've been here before, but couldn't
resist having some rest and walking around El Santuario de Chimayó...
The road was calling and we jumped into the car... We stopped only once more to see
San José de Gracia Church in Trampas, one of the oldest adobe churches
and the least altered during its life. This one was built between 1760
and 1776, restored in the 1970s and still serves the people living nearby.
And about an hour later we stopped again, this time in Taos (but I believe you've already read this story, and if not, click here ;) - Taos, blue sky and bright sun... what else could you wish?).
Pictures were taken on October 21, 2017.
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