In the high desert
The first nine photographs in this set were taken on US 64 on the drive to and from Taos to check out the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, one of the highest bridges in the US. I can assure you of that fact. I don’t do well with heights, and the bridge is scarily high. Photo no. five below is the view from the bridge; to the left is another one.
The next eight or so in the set were all taken at Ranchos de Taos during an early morning shoot at the San Francisco de Asis Mission Church.
Most of the rest of the photographs in this set were taken on a hugely enjoyable drive around the high desert near Taos with Berkeley CA friends Janaki and Hari for which I again thank them.
Many of these photos are from our drive to (and stop at) the Rio Grande River in the Taos canyons.
In the four pictures towards the end (right before the wooden cross) those are rocks with prehistoric drawings from an ancient people living around Taos.
Sadly, Taos Pueblo was closed to the public while I was in Taos. Another time.
An utterly beautiful region, even in the winter.
I would like to photograph it in the fall (which is supposed to be spectacular) – I am told that the maples, oaks and beech trees produce powerful colors, and that as in neighboring Colorado the aspen trees are a glorious gold. I can’t wait.
