Taos

Questa changes

August 23, 2011

The Northern New Mexico museum in Questa is closed. Questa Cafe is closed.

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Taos changes

August 11, 2011

Fernandez de Taos bookstore/newsstand is closed. Parks Gallery moved from Bent Street to Paseo del Pueblo Norte, just north of the intersection with Kit Carson Road, on the west side of the street. Laughing Horse hotel/hostel is closed. Rellenos Café is now La Cueva, though the menu and food is largely the same. Loka coffeehouse [...]

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Miscellaneous Taos changes

June 14, 2010

Fernandez de Taos bookstore has moved around the corner, onto Paseo del Pueblo Norte just next World Cup coffee. The road running along the Rio Grande gorge on the west side has been paved, so you can head down this way and then jog over to Ojo Caliente and on south to Santa Fe–another scenic [...]

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Taos restaurants

June 14, 2010

Joseph’s Table is shut! Sad. Sabor de Antonio, a Mexican-style seafood and steak place, is now in the space–which is funny, because this is the second time Antonio has taken over Joseph’s Table’s old space. Dragonfly Cafe is no longer open for breakfast, except for Sunday brunch. Now it does lunch and dinner (and is [...]

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Taos lodging

June 14, 2010

The Laughing Horse Inn is no longer particularly cheap, which is odd. I now think the Taos Inn has one of the better deals for solo travelers. The Paragon Inn has changed names and is embroiled in a bit of a local scandal, and I can’t really bring myself to recommend the place. Mountain Light [...]

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Tres Piedras

June 14, 2010

The Pink Schoolhouse Gallery is shut. Which means…there appear to be no functioning businesses left in Tres Piedras.

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Enchanted Circle changes

June 14, 2010

In Red River, Texas Reds moved across the street and east about a block, and The Hole Thing is shut. In Questa, Paloma Blanca coffeehouse has shut–it is now an all-purpose restaurant that doesn’t look particularly notable.

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Shuttle Service to Taos

May 20, 2009

Taos is jumping on the successful Rail Runner link between ABQ and Santa Fe: Starting June 4, Taos Express will run a shuttle bus will between Taos and the Santa Fe Rail Runner depot, timed with the train’s arrival, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Round-trip price is $10, and you can transfer to the Taos [...]

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Taos Hotels

April 22, 2008

Fechin Inn (p. 117) is now the Wyndham WorldMark, a timeshare resort.

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Taos Shopping

April 22, 2008

Blue Rain Gallery (p. 111) has moved to Santa Fe. FX/18 (p. 111) has moved to Bent St, east end, closer to Taos Inn.

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Taos Sights and Activities

April 22, 2008

Winter hours from the Blumenschein Museum (p. 98) are 10am to 4pm Tues through Sat, and noon to 4pm on Sun. (I’m remiss in posting this—someone alerted me to this months ago!) The address of Gearing Up bike shop (p. 113) is 129 Paseo del Pueblo _Sur_–it’s just south of the intersection with Kit Carson [...]

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Taos Ski Valley

December 15, 2007

Taos Ski Valley will start allowing snowboarders on its slopes as of March 19, 2008. Truly a major change.

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The Diner

February 14, 2007

The diner in Tres Piedras (p. 105) is closed.

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Xocoatl update

February 13, 2007

This chocolate shop (p. 119), and La Folie Restaurant, which I mentioned in previous updates, is now completely shut. But fortunately you can still get the Xocoatl chocolates at Cid’s grocery store and Taos Home Grown, on the plaza.

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Dragonfly Cafe

February 13, 2007

This place in Taos (p. 120) no longer serves dinner.

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Taos Bakery

February 13, 2007

Also closed, both locations (p. 119). It’s like there’s nowhere to get a pastry there anymore!

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Sweetgrass Cafe

February 13, 2007

This place in Taos (p. 120) is closed.

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Recreation in Taos

February 2, 2007

The Kit Carson Park Ice Rink (p. 114) is no longer, nor is Don Fernando Swimming Pool. The Taos Youth & Family Center, 407 Paseo del Canon, on the south side, has combined both of these functions, with a bigger indoor pool, as well as an ice rink–probably better for the community, but less fun [...]

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Brooks Street Inn

February 2, 2007

This B&B in Taos (p. 116) is shut.

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Kit Carson Park Ice Rink

February 2, 2007

The skating rink in Taos (p. 114) is no longer in Kit Carson Park–there’s now a new rink in the Taos Youth & Family Center, 407 Paseo del Canon, on the south side.

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Sheva Cafe in Taos

October 4, 2006

Never mind the move to the Overland complex reported below–Sheva Cafe (p. 120) is now completely closed, “under mysterious circumstances,” according to the Taos News.

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Taos hotel change

September 29, 2006

Budget Host (p. 115) has a fresh coat of paint and wireless Internet access. Prices are now squarely in the $50–100 category—a double room is about $65 now. But it’s still the cleanest budget motel in Taos. Try to get one of the back-facing rooms, for less traffic noise, and if you want a non-smoking [...]

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Lunch in Red River

September 29, 2006

Texas Reds (p. 126) is up and running, rebuilt after its fire. But it’s open only for dinner, starting at 5 p.m. I just cruised through town during lunch, and tried Mountain Treasures, a little gallery/café just west of Brandenburg Park, across from The Lift condos. The deli sandwiches were good, and used homemade bread.

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Taos restaurant news

September 29, 2006

Momentitos de la Vida (p. 122) is closed. It has been replaced by something called Sabroso—not sure yet if it’s good. Sheva Café (p. 120) has moved into the Overland Sheepskin Co. shopping complex, up the highway, closer to the “old blinking light” intersection, on the east side of the road. Antonio’s (p. 121) is [...]

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No more air service to Taos

June 16, 2006

Westward Airways is officially no longer serving Taos (p. 129). A business consortium in town is lobbying for service from another airline, but so far nothing has been arranged.

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La Fonda de Taos

June 11, 2006

The hotel (p. 117) alerts me that not only is No. 301 a balcony room, but so is No. 302–which doubles your chances of securing a good deal and a view!

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News from Taos

May 29, 2006

Rita’s (p. 122) has opened as a proper restaurant, down in Ranchos de Taos (4133 NM Hwy 68). I haven’t checked it out yet myself, but if the tamales are the same, I can’t imagine what could go wrong. All summer long, there’s music on the plaza every Thursday from 6pm to 8pm–apparently a fun [...]

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Changing focus

May 29, 2006

Alma del Monte in Taos (p. 118) will no longer be functioning as a B&B after October 6, 2006–it’s shifting to a full house rental, for weddings, retreats, etc. So if this place sounds appealing, book your visit now…or plan on renting it out later with your whole gang of friends.

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