Along the High Road: A Guide to New Mexico's High Road to TaosThe road between Espanola and Taos, New Mexico, commonly referred to as the "High Road to Taos," covers a distance of about fifty miles and passes through many northern frontier settlement towns. Because of the speed limit and road conditions, a trip along this road usually takes three hours although some drivers do it in less. They drive serpentine roads, look at quaint houses and magnificent scenery, and depart content that they have driven through a fascinating area. But the High Road is more than just a scenic road trip; it is a journey through the lives of the people, past and present, who--tied to the earth, fiercely independent, and staunchly Catholic--settled a hostile land, created a new life for themselves, and became the moral fiber of New Mexico. This book gives readers a brief glimpse into the lives, beliefs, and arts of these people and offers suggestions about sights and accommodations for travelers willing to take enough time to discover the beauty and mysteries hidden in the small towns "Along the High Road." MARGARET NAVA, a native of Illinois, spent twenty years traveling throughout the American Southwest researching and writing hundreds of local and national magazine articles about natural science, anthropology, spirituality, and Hispanic and Native American traditions. However, the lure of the Land of Enchantment, as New Mexico is call, was strong and several years ago she left the Midwest behind. These days Margaret, and her dog Sauza, can be found traveling around the state looking for little-known or unusual travel destinations. |
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Page 113 - Julyan, Robert. The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque.
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| Title | Along the High Road: A Guide to New Mexico's High Road to Taos |
| Photographs by | Margaret M. Nava |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Sunstone Press, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0865344132, 9780865344136 |
| Length | 117 pages |
| Subjects | › › › Travel / Mexico Travel / United States / South / West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) |
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