Fabulous Fall Camping Activities–Part 2: Red River Oktoberfest
November 11, 2012 by Diane Berry · Leave a Comment
In honor of fall, I have been profiling a number of fall festivities to entertain you as you camp during one of the most beautiful times of the year. The first was one of two Oktoberfest celebrations in Taos Ski Valley. The second event we attended took place in early October in the small “wild [...]
What To Do On A Beautiful Saturday in Fall?
October 28, 2012 by Diane Berry · 1 Comment
One beautiful Saturday in early October we were looking for a way to spend some time outdoors. We were headed up to the small “wild-west” community of Red River, NM, later that day as they were holding their Oktoberfest Celebration but we wanted to find a hike to enjoy the beautiful color and mild weather [...]
What’s So Special About Hatch, NM?
September 30, 2012 by Diane Berry · 2 Comments
Why, the Chiles, of Course! This year marks the first year we have been in Taos, NM during the months of August and September. About the middle of August, we started to notice an unusual phenomenon that, at first, we did not understand. In the produce department of every grocery store in town, large piles [...]
One Crazy Weekend…Part 3: A Labor of Love
September 23, 2012 by Diane Berry · Leave a Comment
The last two posts I have been discussing our Labor Day adventure, summiting Wheeler Peak, New Mexico’s highest point, via the long trail; 16 miles round trip. We were near the summit as I left off in the last post, but racing against the clock as we (I) wanted to do so in less than [...]
One Crazy Weekend…or a Labor of Love?
September 12, 2012 by Diane Berry · 2 Comments
A few weeks back Terry and I were talking about how we wanted to spend the upcoming Labor Day Holiday weekend. Fresh out of ideas, I turned to him for a suggestion. “Well, we could hike Wheeler Peak the long way.” He was talking about the 16 mile round trip hike that took us over [...]
Our Soothing Visit to Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs
September 9, 2012 by Diane Berry · 3 Comments
A week ago I wrote about a bit of the history of Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs and Spa in northern New Mexico. We paid a visit to the springs earlier this month to entertain our luxury-loving daughter before she headed back to college. Surprisingly, our visit to the spa was remarkably inexpensive. We wanted to [...]
A Walk in the Sage…
August 29, 2012 by Diane Berry · 3 Comments
Looking for a hike close to Taos one recent day, we recalled a trailhead we had seen while driving down State Highway 68, heading for Santa Fe, that seemed to be just minutes from our home. We headed out in a southerly direction on 68 and, though it too more like15-20 minutes to reach, we [...]
The Monkey Feeders at Taos Plaza Live!
June 24, 2012 by Diane Berry · 2 Comments
A short time ago, I wrote about my visit to the annual summer Thursday night event, Taos Plaza Live. I write today to profile a local band that was appearing the last time I attended the Plaza event, the Monkey Feeders. The Feeders are not simply a summer band or event. We have seen them [...]
