![]() Taos Pride is on the weekend of August 4-6 this year. There is music, dancing, food and “a coming together of the generations.” The kids will love it. Local bands apply to play here and you’re sure to hear some old favorites and find new bands to follow.Ĭultural flair and fun define Fiestas de Taos, running from July 22-24. There’s free Live Music on the Plaza June 23-August 25 from 6-8 pm (except for the weekend of Fiestas de Taos, below). Owner Robert Cafazzo is a true Taoseño, historian and guide to the town’s unique character. Visit Two Graces just off the Plaza for items that are history and art lessons in themselves. Taos is filled with treasures (tourist items, too) in traditional, antique and modern styles, a real shopper’s paradise. It makes me happy to see their expressions while window shopping and people watching. Wandering is fun for parents and kids alike–you can watch them and take a breath at the same time. ![]() I prefer to grab something fresh from a vendor, then wander. If meals en suite are your thing, there’s a farmers market on Taos Plaza every Saturday morning where you can pick up food for lunch. We can’t miss our meal at Gutiz every time we travel to Taos. The children are into omelets and French toast but the Saltado Chicken does it for me every time. Our family favorite is Gutiz, serving Latin-French cuisine that is reasonably priced and divinely done. Breakfast and lunch are also served there.Įating off-campus is a breeze as Taos has more than 60 restaurants, almost all of them locally owned. Le Cordon Bleu-graduate Executive Chef Cristina Martinez orders up seasonal ingredients for her signature dishes if you’ve dined at The Artichoke Café in Albuquerque you are familiar with her fine work. Kids love ordering room service for breakfast or lunch (you’ll want to supervise before you head for the spa).įor dinner, however, you might want to regroup and enjoy each other’s company at De La Tierra Restaurant and Garden Courtyard. If you book a service at The Living Spa, ditch the entourage at the pool or the exercise room. The rustic, well-appointed rooms are fairly spacious and you can fit the whole brood into one or claim adjoining suites, or take advantage of an art-filled casita that will make you want to move in. The grounds are perfect for wandering with children, lush and green in summer, with a giant chessboard in the lawn for kids to play on. Upscale El Monte Sagrado might not be the first place you think of when you think “family getaway,” but it should be.
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