Day Trip to Chaos

Old town, Taos

In an attempt to avoid a potential reincarnation there, instead of writing about what I really thought about Taos, New Mexico, let me quote a few famous persons:
"What a dump." Bette Davis
"Is that all there is?" Peggy Lee
"Not what I had in mind." George Jones

The Indian Drum Outlet Store

If Georgia O'keefe were alive today, I'd lay money that she wouldn't be caught dead here. The drive up from Santa Fe is a scenic tour of convenience stores and casinos. There is a short stretch of the Rio Grande Gorge where there are a few yards that haven't been mucked up with river raft boking centers and souvenir stands.

If you discount the lack of charm, the horrendous traffic, the noise from motor cycles, and some of the most unattractive people I have ever come across (and that's saying something.) then I guess Taos has its charms. As a center for Indian Arts, its right up there with Coney Island or Times Square. Fortunately, it was only a two hour trip from Santa Fe, so it wasn't a huge waste of time. And I did have a good chile relleno at Doc Martin's Restaurant in the Taos Inn.

Last night's sunset

On a positive note, last night's sunset was surreal.

Tomorrow, Chaco Canyon and the Four Corners.