High road to Taos

[@sc2824]

A beautiful drive, recommended to all. I came to NM at 28 y.o. in 1974. It was the best decision of my life.

[@bweev7863]

Missed that land every days. Will go back again someday and never depart again.

[@Brian_yeah_that_brian_Strang]

New Mexico to me always feels like such a spiritual place, I dig it and this video

[@arieverhoef1520]

Thank you for your comment. I feel the same.

[@thomasmixson7064]

Spent days "in town" visiting from our cabin high in the mountains east of Taos. 61 yrs ago at 12 yrs of age, l stood near the plaza with two very old Pueblo Indians. My father came and said I shouldn't bother them. But they protested and said I was welcome. We talked and they gave me gifts of perfectly formed tiny rock Crosses. They said they were called tears of Christ. These are found on their holy Mountain, Wheeler Peak. My grandfather bought land & a cabin in 1920. I knew and loved many of those old people that lived through the waning days of the wild west. I have sad memories of that Saturday afternoon and the sight of smoke rising from the old Cathedral as it began to burn to the ground. Summers in those high Sangre de Christos were welcome relief from the high plains of the Texas Panhandle once the wheat was cut.

[@arieverhoef1520]

Thank you for sharing these memories!

[@barbarashoemaker6773]

I love NM and miss living there. This was always one of my favorite drives. The accompanying music is so wonderful! Thank you!

[@Birdbike719]

Love this. I love NM and will save this video for when I really miss it. Thanks

[@hellodolly9879]

Very nice video. You captured the essence of the high road.

[@drJohnPDX]

Thanks for sharing. It reminded me of all the beautiful things in NM when you go exploring.

[@frankmorris4790]

Nice shots sir. We like it. "The Big Empty" may it ever remain.

[@trudyrank7389]

Georgia O’Keefe said, “ if you go to New Mexico it will itch you for the rest of your life “ 🌻

[@jonathanpeters1859]

Thanks for this beautiful video. Heading back to New Mexico, in a couple of weeks, for the first time in over forty years. Such gorgeous country, can't wait to finally be back there again.

[@powerwagon3731]

My grand parents house in Chimayo is over 300 years old. I’ve been to much of the high road but have not driven the whole way to Taos. Next time we will! Thanks!

[@margreetanceaux3906]

The church of Trampas - perhaps my best loved building in the US. Thanks for your video (with excellent choice of music).

[@arieverhoef1520]

We share our opinion of the beauty of the church of Trampas. Thank you for your kind words.

[@williamfox1146]

I enjoyed this video because your music is not too loud and obnoxious like most other travel videos.

[@artisaprimus6306]

I've made the drive from Santa Fe to Taos on the canyon road. It's incredibly beautiful and worth the time and effort.

[@arieverhoef1520]

Absolute!

[@arieverhoef1520]

I agree!

[@MichaelLoweAttorney]

It begins much closer to Nambe. I usually bypass SF on the way to Taos. I love taking the high road tho. The weather can change quite a lot along the way. Thank you.

[@peterb.559]

Nice tour but missed Peñasco and Ranchos de Taos, both with places worth stopping for.

[@arieverhoef1520]

@@peterb.559 this September I'm again in the Taos region. I will go and discover the villages you mentioned.

[@peterb.559]

@@arieverhoef1520 Best time to go through Peñasco is between 10 and 3 on Sunday so you can get homemade scones and jam with your brunch at Sugar Nymphs Bistro.