Sunday, June 7 – We had a nice drive today from Durango to Taos, NM, and crossing a state line and seeing the state’s “welcome” sign is always a highlight. We were counting the miles, anticipating its approach with camera ready, and then there was… NOTHING. We saw the back of the “Welcome to Colorado” sign, but no New Mexico sign. Highway US-64 is pretty weak. This picture shows where the sign should have been, so you can see the landscape. (It’s not a desert in northern New Mexico.) Fortunately, I snapped a New Mexico sign when we were at the Four Corners, so merge these two pictures in your mind.
(Sorry, no photoshopping going on tonight.) You'd think New Mexico would rather have a nice welcome sign on this beautiful green road, instead of at the bleak scene by the Four Corners.
As we got closer to Taos, we crossed the Rio Grande River Gorge. We got out of the car to take a look from the bridge. (Don’t worry, there was a safe place to park on the other side of the bridge.) It was REALLY windy out there. We saw a woman have her husband take a picture of her getting windblown, so we thought we’d reenact her photo ourselves.
I am surprised you guys didn't compose a road song when you got to the Rio Grande. Maybe sing a few notes on YouTube? I would have been bummed too if there were no welcome sign to NM. Maybe you aren't welcome? They may have just pulled it down before you guys came.
ReplyDeleteYou didn't believe me when I said you might not be welcome did you? Of course you are welcome!
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