Taos

Thanks to James's job, we spent this last weekend in Taos, NM. It was a blast except for me being sick. I'm a great vacation planner apparently. We went skiing for the first time in our lives, and we loved it! We were apparently pretty quick picking it up. At least, that's what our teacher told us and so either he's being honest or he's trying to convince us so that we get addicted. :D We were able to do all the different bunny hills by the time it was over though without falling or running into anybody. I think we could actually enjoy going skiing occasionally each year. It's pretty expensive to start though, so it might have to wait. AND, we have been ridiculously sore... I don't think my calves have EVER been this sore. I feel very old walking because my strides are only about 6 inches now.

Our teacher was fantastic! He had just had both knees replaced recently and he was skiing. Can you believe that? He was actually more able to get around on skis that he was just walking. Crazy!

By the time we left the skiing mountain, I was losing my voice. It was nearly completely gone by dinner, which we ate in this grand room. The resort we stayed at was super-nice!

This is just a weird tree that I found on the resort property that has this pipe growing out of it. It might just be the fountain of youth everyone has been looking for. Or maybe it's a maple syrup tap. hm... We should have tried it.


We fell to the temptation of Blake's Lotaburger. Interesting advertising, isn't it?

We had to go see the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge about 12 miles North of Taos. We bought a newspaper from a local who recommended it. He said it was very amazing, and, "If you get sick of life, you just jump." Wow... what great advice from the locals! But he did say it was like 600 feet down. I'd have to look it up to be sure, but definitely did freak me out while we walked across.