Today we had our gorgeous breakfast of fresh fruit, homemade granola, and homemade blueberry waffles at our B&B. We then got in the Red Monster and set off with our map drawn by several locals last night of all the best destinations.
First, we set off over the famous Gorge Bridge and just kept on driving. While crossing the bridge, Halley said "I feel like I'm in a 3-D movie." It was over 670 feet in the air and so windy!
We drove and drove until we were uncomfortably close to Colorado and had to head back to town after seeing some of the most beautiful things. I have so many new inspirations and can hardly wait to get home and paint with this gorgeous pallate of New Mexico. We saw this adoreable Old Pink School House, which was exactly what it was called. We saw Wind Mountain and a strange community of Earthship where the homes are designed and produced using 100% sustainable and recycled things. It was very hippy and weird. We could only imagine the people that lived in that community.
On the way back into Taos, we stopped by the Millicent Rogers Museum and saw her amazing collection of rugs, jewelry, and art. She was one elegant and classy lady.
We found the most incredible little lunch spot called Orlando's where we had an awesome taco salad and tamales finished with a nice cold slice of avocado pie! Yummy.
We stopped at a roadside outpost and both found dream rugs!
Us on the Gorge Bridge
View from the bridge.
View behind us on our incredible drive.
The Old Pink School House.
Halley's new treasure.
Mine.
Great rugs. I'm so happy you both found one. Don't get blown off the bridge aaaaahhhhhh.
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