Yesterday at McDonald's I filled out a survey and as thanks I got 2 for 1 Egg McMuffins so breakfast today was a real deal. Heading off of our Enchanted Circle drive we first detoured to the Rio Grande Bridge, one of the highest spans in the world. At first glance it did not look like much but then staring down into the gorge, the view is spectacular.
Backtracking then we headed north of 522 to Arroyo Hondo, a small artists colony. Questa is the next town, a small hamlet with rivers, mountains, and lakes against a rocky backdrop.
At Questa, we took Hwy 38 to Red River. Here the drive takes you through a mountain pass with mountains rising up on both sides of the road; it is gorgeous.
Red River is a cute little town, which still has quite a bit of snow on the ski hills and skiiers enjoying it. The town still retains an old west architecture.
At Bobcat Pass, 9,800 feet above sea level, there were snowmobilers enjoying the snow and a beautiful day. After this we passed Angel Fire, another ski resort. Hwy 64 back to Taos is a windy twisty turvy road that brought us back in time for lunch.
Carl wanted Mexican food so we stopped at the Guadalajara Grill.
To sum up, the Enchanted Circle drive was an interesting way to spend 3 1/2 hours while viewing spectacular scenery.
The after found us returning to Sante Fe via the High Road. This road toward the end is like a roller coaster but you get to see some local villages and jaw dropping views.
We returned to Sante Fe for the night and will head off to Albuquerque tomorrow morning.
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