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Isolated Taos is known for its special brand of light and for being a place where you can drop out of mainstream life. Just check out the extraterrestrial-shaped Earth ships, conceived as environmentally friendly dwellings now available for tours or overnight rentals. For decades the town has drawn artists and bohemians who come in search of a background found only in northern New Mexico that turns the sky and mountains and fields into a golden-hued fantasy. Taos is filled with eccentric types who pride themselves on being semi-cut off from the world. Hippies and artists, old-time Hispanic families who still work the land, ski bums and Native Americans inhabiting the nearby Pueblo all share the clear high desert air. Whether you're active or laid-back, the locals won't pass judgment - they often take days off at a whim to go skiing. And speaking of snow sports, Taos is known for its ski area (snowboarders get ready to be bummed, it's for skiers only) boasting fantastic all-natural powder.
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Aaron Anderson is coauthor of Lonely Planet's Washington, D.C. City Guide, a contributor on western states to Lonely Planet USA, and he wrote the Austria chapters for Lonely Planet's Western Europe and Europe on a Shoestring.
Aaron Anderson is coauthor of Lonely Planet's Washington, D.C. City Guide, a contributor on western states to Lonely Planet USA, and he wrote the Austria chapters for Lonely Planet's Western Europe and Europe on a Shoestring.
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Taos See It Next Time
- No snowboarding rule at the resort
- Kitchy art
- Green chili beer
When to Visit Taos
Summer for seeing the Pueblo and other sites, winter for skiing
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Taos Events
- August. Taos County Fair
- September. American String Quartet
- September. Annual Taos Fall Arts Festival
- August. Annual Autumn Run Car Show
- April. Event at Tierra Wools. Los Ojos Spring Harvest Festival Music and Shearing
- October.Taos Mountain Hot Air Balloon Rally
- September. Quick Draw. Art Walk Festival artist draw or create on site
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