Winter Hiking In Taos NM

A new trailhead has opened in the Taos Valley Overlook area. In addition to solitude, stillness, and fabulous snowy mountain views, this new trailhead offers winter hiking at it's best. You can reach the new trail by going south from downtown Taos on State Road 68 (Paseo del Pueblo Sur) and then turn right onto onto County Road 110, which also leads to the UNM-Taos Klauer Campus and the Taos Golf Course and ends at the rim of the Rio Pueblo Gorge.

Sitting on 78 acres, this land was acquired by the Bureau of Land Management in March 2013, just one day after the presidential proclamation that created the Rio Grande del Norte Monument. However, it is not yet included in the monument area.

Staff have already begun working on cleaning up the area and so far has installed new signing, fences, and gates to help direct hikers to a verity of trails in the area. So if your looking for adventure look no further than Taos NM, your one stop destination for family fun!

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The Columbine Hondo Bill

The U.S. Senate passed the Columbine Hondo Wilderness Act as part of the National Defence Authorization Act on Fri. December 12th. The bill has now been sent to President Obama, where he is expected to sign it into law. When signed into law this 45,000 acres of wildlife, clean water, and prized hunting and fishing areas will be protected for future generations to enjoy.

The Columbine Hondo is one of the main watersheds of the Rio Grande. This pristine area is surrounded by alpine ridges and peaks reaching 11,000 feet, with the high point called Gold Hill that is 12,711 feet.

This will also convey land to Red River and Taos Ski Valley for public use and modify Wheeler Peak's boundaries, which will complete the popular mountain biking route. May people were involved in helping save this glorious wilderness area for future generations to enjoy. So now is a wonderful time to come to Taos NM, and enjoy this wonderful scenic area.

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Halloween and Dias de los Muertos In Taos New Mexico

Halloween in Taos isn't just Trick-or-Treating,It's also about the spirited celebration of Dias de los Muertos, or "Day Of The Dead".

On Nov. 1st, this time honered trdition is a time to commume with ancestors through the serving of symbolic meals and cleaning and tending the grave sites, where the family will return at dark for a shared meal and offering.

Many people will put out alters for their past ancestors. In fact, there will be a community Alter set up for anyone who wants to place a picture of their loved one or place flowers and gifts. It will be located at Taos Inn, 125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. So please take the time to come celebrate this honored day.

There will also be a celebration at Taos Mesa Brewery starting at 8pm on Nov. 1st. They will have a ceremonial fire, trip to the amphitherter, and local live music by "Last To Know" and "Two Ton Strap". So come down and celebrate Dias de los Muertos in Taos New Mexico. On Halloween Fri. Oct. 31st in Taos, they have Halloween on Taos Plaza which starts at 3pm.Hosted by Big Brothers-Big sisters of Northern New Mexico, the Taos News, and DMC Broadcasting Inc. This will be the place for you and your family to be. Admission is free and the first 800 children will recieve a free Halloween bag filled with treats and toys.

There will be various carnival games like Bean Bag Toss, Bowling, Tarot cards, Tic-Tac-Toe, face painting, and best of all the costume contest with awards for Most Original, Funniest, and best costums. Judging will start at 3:30 and end at 5:45pm. Also 26 Taos Plaza merchants will give out candy form there stores.

Don't forget the kids Trunk-or-Treating, where bussiness and volenteers decorate their cars and pass out candy from their trunks. So if your looking for some Halloween fun, look no further than Taos New Mexico.

While spending Halloween in Taos, give New Mexico Mountain Properties a call for all of your Taos Real Estate needs at 575-758-5852 in Taos, or 575-770-3306 for Paula. We have the best property Northern New Mexico has to offer, for instance a home for sale in Taos might be just what your looking for. Perhaps land for sale in Taos might spark your interest. We also have Taos condos for sale as well as at the Taos Ski Valley. We are here to serve and welcome to our fabulous community.

The Taos News

The Taos News was named the largest weekly newspaper in the nation!

This honor came less than a week after it was named the best large weekly newspaper in the state of New Mexico, also earning individual awards as well. The Sangre de Cristo Chronicle, It's sister paper in Angel Fire NM, earned second place for it's division by the NNA.

The Taos News is a great way to find out what's going on in the area.

So a big congratulations to the Taos News and it's staff for producing such an outstanding paper!

While checking out the paper, look in the Real Estate section and check out New Mexico Mountain Properties in Taos, and Angel Fire NM, for all or your Real Estate needs. Or call us at 575-377-2626 in Angel Fire, 575-758-5852 in Taos, or 575-770-3306 for Paula.

We have a vast selection of homes for sale in Taos and Angel Fire. We also have the most magnificent land for sale in Taos, with breathtaking mountain views. Our Angel Fire condos for sale, will give you the most spectacular views of the area and are also within walking distance to the Angel Fire Ski Resort.

So whether your looking for Real Estate in Taos or Angel Fire, then look no further than us! We are here to serve and welcome you to our delightful area.

32nd Annual Taos Mountain Balloon Rally

Friday October 24th through Sunday October 26th 2014

Every year towards the end of October, Taos NM, is surround by color both in the air and on the ground. With the fall colors at their spectacular best, the view from the sky is impeccable!

Taos Mountain Balloon Rally typically hosts 35-50 balloons and crew each year. Through the years it has become more popular due to it being smaller and more intimate than most other ballooning events. Adults and children alike are up every morning in the radiant dawn and cold crisp mountain air just to watch the launch and catch, at just the right time. the balloons glistening in the morning light. So if your looking for something fun to do this weekend, look no further than Taos NM, and the 32nd Annual Taos Mountain Balloon Rally.

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Frieda Lawrence (1879-1956), wife of the famous author D. H. Lawrence

Another Taos Legend....

Maria Frieda Johanna Baroness von Richards was born in Germany in 1879 to a aristocratic family. In March of 1912 she married the author D.H. Lawrence, leaving her 3 children from a previous marriage behind...."for the love of Lawrence". After many years of the couple traveling around, Lawrence received a letter from Mabel Dodge Luhan in November of 1921 inviting him to Taos.

He did have a dream of writing a novel about every continent so he figured Taos would be a nice place to relax and write. So after a side trip, they arrived in Taos on Sept. 11 1922, D.H.'s 37th birthday. Both loved the beauty of the land. Lawrence later wrote "In the magnificent fierce morning of New Mexico, one sprang awake, a new part of the soul woke up suddenly and the old world gave way to the new."

Now Frieda was not very fond of Mabel and was quite jealous of her which made it hard for D.H. and Mabel to work together. They stayed in one of Mabel's guest houses where D.H. wrote several prose pieces and poems like "The Wilful Woman." But with the tension between the ladies, the Frieda and D.H. moved to an abandoned ranch 20 miles north of Taos.

Mabel did not want D.H. to leave so she offered him the 160-arce Flying Heart Ranch. Lawrence requested that Mabel give the ranch to Frieda and offered her the original autographed manuscript "Sons and Lovers" in exchange. Frieda and Mabel agreed. Frieda later named it Kiowa Ranch.

In 1925 D.H. fell ill. The doctor advised him to stay at the ranch so he could get the fresh mountain air and sunbaths. Four years later he died on March 2, 1930 of T.B. in Vence, France.

Lawrence's ashes were brought back to Taos where Frieda built a shrine for him on the property. She mixed his ashes in the cement so that Mabel would be unable to steal them!

On a visit in 1939 Tennessee Williams signed her guest book along with many other famous people. Later on she bought a place in El Prado 3 miles north of Taos where she would spend her winters. She died of her birthday Aug. 11, 1956.

A year prior to her death, Frieda gifted the ranch to the University of New Mexico which called it The D.H. Lawrence Ranch to use it for educational and research purposes.

You can visit the Ranch here in Taos and see for yourself why Frieda and D.H. Lawrence loved Taos so much.

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The Mountain Song of Taos or... "The Taos Hum"

The Taos hum is a low frequency humming sound which echos down from the Sangre de Christo mountains.

Looming out of the Taos mountain range is a peak called El Salto. This majestic peak has seven waterfalls that cascade down it's sides in summer and displays wonderful ice sculptures in the winter time. There are caves hidden behind some of the falls, which may have to do with the ample sound of the hum echoing down the valley. For generations, the people of the area considered this to be a holy mountain. In the mid 1800's the famous Giovanni Maria Agostini Justiniani, climbed El Salto and later wrote he heard the singing waters.

Climbers today say they can hear the endless musical tone which changes the higher you climb. Some people like the hum. They find it peaceful and calming, but others say it is maddening and drives them insane! In 1993 people banned together and petitioned congress to investigate the hum. The prestigious institutes of the University of New Mexico, Sandia National Laboratories, Phillips Air Force Base, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory did exstinsive research. Despite all of the technology, the could not find out what was causing the hum.

For those who want to hear the hum, it is suggested to go outside of Taos in the deserts or forests around early mornings or at night time, for those are the best times to hear the hum. So come to Taos New Mexico and see if you can hear, "The Taos Hum".

For those wanting to climb El Salto and see the falls, it's located 7 miles north of Taos on private land. They can be visited with a permit.

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The Legends Of Taos

One of the many Legends of Taos is about the catacombs hidden underneath Dona Luz Lane in Taos New Mexico. Dona Luz Lane has quite a history to it. Back in the late 1880's it was known as the Red Light District. Dona Luz was the name of the brothel madam and there were in fact, quiet a few shops selling liquor during Prohibition. The Tunnels were said to be there to protect and shelter residents of Taos during Comanche raids. Others say it was just a way of getting back and forth without being seen.

Our Lady Of Guadalupe Church located there as well until a fire in the late 60's brought it down. The parking lot used to be the cemetery. With that in mind, the tunnels are said to house spirits either from the prostitutes that died there, or the occupants of the graves, not happy about the cement roof! The spirits are said to be mainly female and tend not to bother female patrons, but men on the other hand.... the spirits are said to toy with them moving tools of construction workers amongst other things. So if your looking for a little excitement venture down to Taos and see what strange things you can see here.

More legends to follow in our next blogs.

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Wool Festival Of Taos Sat Oct. 4TH and Sun. Oct 5TH At Kit Carson Park In Taos New Mexico

This will be a weekend full of fun and creativity at the 31ST annual Wool Festival Of Taos

They will be holding workshops from Wed Oct. 1ST thru Sun. Oct. 5th, One At the Coronado Hall 120 Civic Plaza Drive, where you can learn Knitting, Pattern Writing, Spinning basics, and much more. The other workshops will be held at El Pueblo Lodge Meeting Room, where they will have Indigo Dyeing, Eco Printing, Navajo Spinning, Felted Footwear and more.

There will be lots to do for the whole family. They even have hands-on activities for the kiddos. There will be demonstrations on shearing sheep, Dyeing, and Spinning and many other fiber related skills.

You will be able to see lots of competitions in handspun yarn, fleeces, finished garments and home accessories. There will even be a Dog Sweater contest! Enjoy live music as well as sample food from vendors serving regional lamb, goat cheese and loads of other very yummy products. You will also get to see live "fiber" animals as well. So come on down to historic Taos New Mexico and enjoy a fuzzy weekend and stock up on warm winter wear!

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This weekend In Taos New Mexico

On Sat. Sept. 27th 2014 during the Taos Fall Arts Festival, you will get to see artists first hand do there amazing works right in front of you in the Quick Draw Challenge.

They have only 3 hours to complete this challenge see them race to beat the clock, afterwards there creations will be auctioned off to help the arts program in Taos. This event is being held at the Stables Gallery in Taos

Also, Lenny Foster celebrates 20yrs in Taos. There will be an opening reception from 4-7 at the Living Light Gallery.

Admission is free so come enjoy the Native Drumming, Mariachis, Flamenco, and Orlando's Enchiladas.

Foster is celebrating 2 decades in Taos with the release of his new calendar title "Enchanted Lands" There's lots of fun HERE IN Taos it's never boring.

Give us a call at New Mexico Mountain Properties, we have loads of Taos land for sale, or gorgeous Taos homes on the market.

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