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Veterans Day at Taos Pueblo

In honor of Veteran’s Day, here’s a different type of remembrance ceremony than most of us are used to.

At Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, tribal officials of the pueblo honor America’s military veterans with a procession through the pueblo. On this day, it’s good to remember our many brave military people, who came from all regions and walks of life.

Taos, New Mexico – Rio Pueblo Gorge (video)

This video is from the Rio Pueblo Gorge, near Taos, New Mexico. This river comes from Taos Pueblo land and runs into the Rio Grande River. This is a deep gorge, but not as deep as the Rio Grande Gorge, which is a spectacular gash across the high desert — almost shocking when you first see it.

On our Santa Fe trip, we go rafting on the Rio Grande. Even though this is a tributary canyon, the video is nice in that it gives you the feeling of the land there. The warm, languid, relaxing feeling you’d get sitting on the side of the river, just enjoying a sunny fall day. It’s the same feeling you get floating downstream — in the calm spots, when you’re not paddling the whitewater, that is! …

White water rafting through the economy

Today started out as a beautiful blue-sky Monday morning.

But by this afternoon I realized it was really a black day.  Or perhaps a black & blue day?

The bailout plan went down to defeat, as did the stock market. Shock waves are circulating.  For many, it’s a day of… Full article…

Grandpa and the ghost town

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The New Mexico connection:

Dawson, NM was a booming coal mining town in the early 1900s. The population was as high as 9,000 people, and there were schools, churches, a hospital, hotel, even an opera. After a couple of tragic mine explosions, the town was abandoned. Today there’s… Full article…

Dreaming of Santa Fe spring rolls

People in Santa Fe take their food seriously, and with good reason! It’s a distinctive regional cuisine, and you’ll find variations from traditional to avant garde.

Ancient Anasazi motel maps?

Petroglyphs — images or symbols chipped into the rock — are found throughout the Southwestern US, left by prehistoric inhabitants. Their meanings are obscure, the subject of much speculation and little proof. In most cases we’ll probably never know, but one group of petroglyphs may have yielded up its secrets… Read article…

Photo: The miraculous Chimayo Santuario

Friday photo – from Chimayo, near Santa Fe, New Mexico:

The tiny town of Chimayo, not far from Santa Fe, is home to a shrine known for its miraculous healing powers. The Santuario has been healing people’s ailments for centuries, and thousands of pilgrims visit each year seeking a cure. Many believe the secret is in the healing dirt…

Mining and New Mexico – have times changed since 1872?

A bill to reform the 135 year old law governing hardrock mining passed the US House last year, and now the Senate is looking at it. Some say that the law made sense when it was passed in 1872, but times have changed. Gee, ya think?

“When the law… Full article…

Holy healing dirt?

The Santuario de Chimayo is a small church not far from Santa Fe. It’s main claim to fame is its healing dirt. Pilgrims come here from far and wide, hoping to be cured of whatever ails them. Some rub the dirt on their bodies; some even eat it. A collection… Full article…

Rockin’ New Mexico Sheriff

Sheriff Darren White hopes to succeed Pete Dominici as senator from New Mexico. He’s also got a band of rockers out to convince kids to “just say no”. See the video…