Taos scenic drive

USA Road Trip: Weeks 5 and 6

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July 15th 2019
We left the national parks of the Southwest, and spent some time in cities. Taos (New Mexico) is a “magical spot even by the standards of this Land of Enchantment. Taos remains forever under the spell of the powerful landscape that surrounds it: 12,300 feet snow-capped peaks rise behind town, while a sage-speckled plateau unrolls to the west before plunging 800 feet straight down into the Rio G ... read more

North America » United States

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more