Ernie Blake, the founder of Taos Ski Valley, was a larger-than-life character who fled prewar Germany to became an interrogator of Nazis and later founder of New Mexico’s largest ski area.

There's also the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, one of the most spectacular ... and nature with that magical Woodstock feel, there's Taos County in New Mexico. Like Woodstock, Taos also has a thriving ...

AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDED FOR A YEAR. TWO WOMEN SHOT TO DEATH IN TAOS COUNTY. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS LAST NIGHT DURING A WELFARE CHECK, THEY FOUND THE BODIES OF ASHLEY CASILLAS AND STACY ROMO.

The Art of Gene Kloss” a collaborative effort from the Couse-Sharp Historic Site and the Harwood Museum of Art, both in Taos, NM.

Another sight worth seeing is the breathtaking Rio Grande Gorge Bridge ... around two hours south of Taos. Complete the bucket list with a road trip to New Mexico's one-of-a-kind national park ...