Adios Colorado. Hola New Mexico. First order of business, Taos Pueblo. Said to be one of the longest continuously inhabited dwellings in the world, these multi-storied adobe buildings are made from only natural resources found in the surrounding area. It’s still inhabited today by about 150 Taos Indians who speak Tiwa, an undocumented language passed down through the generations. Oh and they also speak English so that they can charge you an entrance fee to this Unesco World Heritage Site.
Authored by: Digital Knowmadd on October 21, 2010.
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I woke up this morning nice and early so that I could beat the heat and ride my bike out to the Royal Gorge Bridge. Normally a 6-mile bike ride would be a walk — er, ride in the park, but at this altitude (6,000 feet ASL) it takes a bit outta ya. The bridge is one of the tallest suspension bridges in the world at 955 feet up.
And speaking of death by suspension… on the way out of town I swung by the Prison Museum to brush up on my history of the Colorado Dept. of Corrections. Apparently there are 14 different prisons in this area, which is why that nice lady suggested against picking up any hitchhikers. Duly noted.
Authored by: Digital Knowmadd on October 20, 2010.
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Denver certainly represented and provided oodles of entertainment this weekend, but it’s time to start heading south before the rain/snow makes it’s way here. On route to New Mexico I decided to take a stop off in Canyon City. It’s a friendly little town where everyone says hello and even offers suggestions of scenic bike routes when they see you pulling a bike out of the RV. Tomorrow I’ll check out one of those suggestions.
Authored by: Digital Knowmadd on October 19, 2010.
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My good friend Natasha came through with some AMAZING seats for the Broncos vs. Jets football game. Being a Bronco fan, it made for an awesome birthday gift, not to mention her and her friend Melinda dressing up in Broncos gear. It’s too bad the Bronco’s lost due to a horrible call by the referees in the waning minutes of the game. Nonetheless, we all had a great time!
Authored by: Digital Knowmadd on October 17, 2010.
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Woke up this morning in Grand Junction, the place of my birth almost 33 years ago to the day. It’s the first time I’ve been back here with a fully developed brain, so it was nice to actually see the area. It’s a nice little town where people leave their bikes unlocked on the downtown sidewalk without hesitation. We grabbed a quick bite to eat at a local cafe before heading off to some No Name location. We then sliced through the Colorado Rockies on route to Denver to meet up with some friends who flew in for the birthday weekend. They surprised me with a hotel room decked out in streamers and an oh-so-appropriate birthday gift: a 2-gallon gas can for the RV!
Authored by: Digital Knowmadd on October 16, 2010.
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