WORK! What was supposed to be a day of sightseeing started off with WORK, of all things. Our plan had been for Kay to do homework online using the air card while Donald did DunnGone housekeeping chores. Kay got off to a good start, and Donald had begun vacuuming when the phone rang. Two hours later, Kay had finished homework AND most of the housekeeping chores—either real good luck or great planning for Donald.

HISTORIC TAOS Kay has never been to Taos and was surprised with its storied past, particularly involving Kit Carson. After a tour of several art and souvenir shops, and a walk through the plaza, we toured Kit Carson’s home and museum. He was quite an historic figure, and the History Channel has shown his biography several times—well worth watching. Kay bought some t-shirts and enjoyed touring several of the stores on the square around the Plaza.

TAOS PUEBLO It had been some 20 years since Donald had visited Taos Pueblo, and he was surprised at the number of souvenir shops that had opened in what had historically been residences, and at the lack of poverty he observed in the 1980s. Taos Pueblo consists of the oldest continually occupied “apartment” dwellings in the US, having served in that capacity for over 400 years while Taos Pueblo itself is some 1,000 years old. There is a beautiful stream that runs through the community. Kay bought a blue corn flat bread, something like a funnel cake. We cut it into 4ths and put honey on one, salt on one, brown sugar and cinnamon on one, and powdered sugar on the last one. All were quite good.

RED RIVER-ANGEL FIRE LOOP Following our visit to Taos Pueblo, we drove the Red River-Angel Fire Loop, with the northern pass over 9,000 feet. One of Donald’s “bucketlist” items was achieved when he saw aspen leaves turning a bright yellow with the onset of fall. The drive was characterized by spectacular scenery mile after mile. It was the close of another beautiful day in "the enchanted land". Also, we enjoyed another gorgeous sunset.