Earth Ship
We were only able to get close to and tour the EarthShip Visitor Center. It is a model home that they have repurposed as visitor center, and it is set up so that you can see all the inner workings. First you go through the greenhouse, where they grow all manner of things, and control the temperature of the home by opening and closing windows at different times of day. Rain water is collected to use inside the house. The water is recycled through intricate systems within the house. It is collected as rainwater and stored for cooking, cleaning, and showering. “Greywater”, is collected after sink and shower use, then filtered through plants and botanical filters. It can then be used in toilets. Once the water has fully cycled through the inside of the home, it is used to feed plants outside the home.
I was SOOO excited to get to see an Earth Ship! I had learned about them on CBS Mornings and the idea of seeing one someday had been hanging out in the back of my mind. Then, as we were planning, and each of us were throwing out our ideas for what to do on each stop in our trip, someone added Earth Ships! I was only one who voted “Must See”, but my friends humored me, and in the end, I think they were all glad we included that stop.
Taos Pueblo
Our next stop was the Taos Pueblo, a living Native American community that has been continuously inhabited for over 1,000 years. There was some rehab work happening on the exterior of the church while we were there. Several huts had signs out indicating they had crafts for sale. I purchased an original painting by an artist who has lived there his whole life. The painting is a beautiful night view of his grandmother’s hut, highlighting the adobe of the hut, with a string of red peppers hanging outside the door, against a deep blue sky full of shooting stars.
Antonio’s Restaurant
By the time we finished at the Pueblo we were ready for some good eats! One of my friends had heard Guy Fieri was a fan of Antonio’s Restaurant. We decided if it was good enough for Guy, it was good enough for us!
Taos Plaza
Of course we had to explore downtown. Taos Plaza was full of opportunities to find t-shirts, art, and more. There was construction all around where we were staying, but the walk was worth it, with beautiful gardens and art easily viewed along the way.
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