New Mexico and the Rio Grande river

Late September / October is one of the most beautiful times of year to visit New Mexico, the temperature is mild 70s to 80s, often with a breeze. Today Ted and I drove up the gorge, north from Santa Fe towards Taos - about a 40 mile trip - to enjoy the day.

Here is a photo from today of the Rio Grande gorge. Light rapids great for white water rafting - guides are available.

Here is a selection of books on New Mexico and Southwest from our shelves

Souvenirs from the Roadside West Southwest Tales from the 70s Photos Richard Ansaldi Our Price: $10.95 1 in stock!		Wigwam Stories Turn of Century Stories Collected from North American Indians 1915 Illustrations M. C. Judd Our Price: $31.99 1 in stock!		The Centuries of Santa Fe New Mexico History by Paul Horgan Our Price: $8.95 1 in stock!
A tribute in word and photo to small town folk, some folk who remembered arriving in covered wagons at the turn of the century, mom and pop souvenir stands and restaurants that catered to the weary traveler along the dusty desert byways.		A collection of stories collected from Native Americans by Mary Catherine Judd from various tribes around North America illustrated by photogravure plates, from around the turn of the century 1895		Well respected New Mexican historian regales us with tales from the annuals of Santa Fe history. Santa Fe is the oldest capital (400 years) in the United States. It was the capital of the New World for Spain as early as the 1600s.
Eye of the West Photographs by Nancy Wood Grass Roots People Taos Indian Ute Tribe Colorado Portrait Sale Price: $22.95 1 in stock!		Savoring the Southwest Roswell New Mexico Symphony Cookbook Hard Cover Sale Price: $13.49 1 in stock!		Charles M. Russell Amon Carter Museum Artist Monograph Limited Edition Sale Price: $15.29 1 in stock!
The subjects chosen for this breathtaking book are Taos Pueblo people, the Ute Indians, and the Grass Roots People of Colorado		from the town best known for its alien connection, their rendition of fine cuisine and good cooking, showcase of local art and artists		17 full color plates plus one sketch, essay on the works and life of Charles M Russell by Carol Clark
Frederic Remington Amon Carter Museum Artist Monograph Limited Edition Sale Price: $15.29 1 in stock!		Ghost Dancing by James Magnuson First Edition Sale Price: $13.46 1 in stock!		American Preservation Magazine Featuring Santa Fe and Georgetown Historic March - April 1980 Sale Price: $10.76 1 in stock!
16 full color plates plus one sketch, essay on the works and life of Frederic Remington by Ron Tyler		Part thriller, part fable, part ghost story, " Ghost Dancing" is tightly plotted and rich in psychological complexity, a story of the healing of wounds, both personal and historical.		Magazine dedicated to historic preservation, this issue focuses on Georgetown and Santa Fe, NM
El Palacio Magazine Back Issue Nov 2001 Art, History and Culture of the Southwest - free ship Sale Price: $8.96 1 in stock!		El Palacio Magazine Back Issue 1952 - Vol 59 Twelve issues Hard bound Art, History and Culture of the SW Sale Price: $98.96 1 in stock!		The Conquest of Don Pedro by Harvey Fergusson New Mexico Historical Fiction 1950 Sale Price: $14.36 1 in stock!
Photographing the Hopi, Publishing Zuni, Fur and Feather Blankets, Functional objects and Fantastic Forms		Hard Bound volume of all 12 issues from 1952, illustrated with photographs, line drawings and maps		The Conquest of Don Pedro is the story of Leo Mendes, his successes and his failures, in the days following the Civil War, in New Mexico, as he battles to create a spot for himself in Santa Fe.
If Mountains Die New Mexico Mexico Journey Text by John Nichols Photographs by William Davis Our Price: $8.95 1 in stock!		New Mexico Rio Grande and other Essays by Tony Hillerman Photography David Muench Robert Reynolds Sale Price: $12.56 2 in stock!		Facing Southwest The Life and Houses of John Gaw Meem Architecture Sale Price: $37.79 1 in stock!
Highly recommended for both images and photography - let this book take you on a journey.		Hard Cover, USED with light wear to DJ. 112, full color photos - book in near fine condition		As an architect, Meem bought the Spanish-Pueblo style to maturity, created his own brand of regional classicism - the Territorial Revival - and worked to reconcile Modernism with southwestern traditions, notably in his innovative solar adobe houses.