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Taos Pueblo relies heavily for its survival on tourism, though
they treasure their quiet lifestyle and hold their traditional values
to be sacred. Please be respectful of their homes and ask before taking
photos of individuals. There is a camera fee, in addition to an entrance
fee, so you may want to designate a photographer from your group. (Susan
went back to the LV with the extra cameras and missed the last tour group.)
Seeing the ruins at Bandelier requires a lot of walking, so wear good
shoes, sun protection and carry water, especially in the hot summer months.
There are trail options for those with only an hour, and longer ones for
those wanting to spend two, four or more hours. There is a lot to see,
ladders to climb into cliff houses, and beautiful natural rock formations
to enjoy.
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Amid
the vast expanses of New Mexico is a community that lives almost the
same as it did hundreds of years ago. Taos Pueblo is an interesting
step back to a slower pace of life and a view into a people's rich cultural
heritage. It is likely the oldest continuously inhabited community in
the country, with some of the buildings over 1000 years old. Tiwa, their
native language, is oral only and will never be recorded.
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