"Cage the badger and he will try to break from his prison and regain his native hole. Chain the eagle to the ground - he will strive to gain his freedom, and though he fails, he will lift his head and look up at the sky which is home - and we want to return to our mountains and plains, where we used to plant corn, wheat and beans."


-- Written by a Navajo in 1865

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Taos Pueblo

I really loved walking around Taos Pueblo. It was amazing to see the way Native Americans live and work. There was one shop keeper that I really enjoyed talking to. He was so kind and took time to explain the significances of some symbols from their culture and to tell us about the Pueblo. However, it was really hot that day and I got a little sunburnt and it was very dusty.
There were also many cute dogs running around the pueblo and we watched one jump into a garbage can. Later in the day we went to Los Alamos and went to the home of the 30" pizza pie, which was delicious. It was nice to have something besides mexican food even though the mexican food here has been GREAT.
Today, we hiked Bandelier which is one of the most beautiful parks I have ever been to. We were able to climb up ladders that connected to caves and got to see beautiful cave drawings as well as an abundance of wildlife. The highlights: we saw a bear cub and a deer. It was really amazing to see a bear cub up close.
I am really excited to meet Ruth tomorrow and have the ability to sleep in a traditional Navajo hogan.
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