[Leica] Taos, NM

[Leo Wesson]

Aram,

Canon de Chelly is one of the most magical places I have been. I hope you had a good visit. 

Leo Wesson
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> On Nov 28, 2015, at 12:06, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:
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> Thanks for the tour and for prompting me to look up Kit Carson on Wikipedia.
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> Cheers,
> Nathan
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>> On 25 Nov 2015, at 17:02, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> 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.  
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>> The new church
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Pueblo-5923.jpg.html
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>> The old church and cemetery
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/t/Taos+Pueblo-5934.jpg.html
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>> 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
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>> 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.
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>> 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
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>> 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
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>> 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.
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>> Comments welcome.
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>> Aram
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>> We took a walking tour and got some of the history.  
>> Aram Langhans
>> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher
>> & Unemployed photographer
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