[Leica] Taos, NM

[Aram Langhans]

We were in Taos, New Mexico in October.  Interesting place.  There is a pueblo there that still has some full time occupants.  They don’t want you taking their photo, so I respected that.  

The new church
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Pueblo-5923.jpg.html

The old church and cemetery
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Pueblo-5934.jpg.html

Some of he buildings.  Some are shops, some are residences, most are not really used, but are maintained.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Pueblo-5908-2.jpg.html
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Pueblo-5909.jpg.html

At the other end of Taos is the famed San Francisco de Asis Mission Church.  
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Church-5952-2.jpg.html
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Church-5951-2.jpg.html
No photos are allowed inside.

And Taos is filled with colorful doors and windows, like much of New Mexico
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos-5881-2.jpg.html
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos-5944.jpg.html

Before Taos we were in Canyon De Chelly.  We took a guided tour of the canyon and along the way our guide had mentioned the exploits of Kit Carson.  He was one of many childhood heros of mine, and many a young boy growing up in the 50’s and 60’s.   Our guide was not impressed with Mr. Carson and old a few tales of his own.  My opinion changed.  It just so happened that Kit Carson is buried in Taos.  I visited his grave:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos-5940.jpg.html
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos-5939.jpg.html

And deposited a bit of spittle on it for the Indians of Canyon De Chelly.  Heard a few tales at the Pueblo the next day, too.

Comments welcome.

Aram



We took a walking tour and got some of the history.  
Aram Langhans
(Semi) Retired Science Teacher
& Unemployed photographer

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