A Last Look at the Historic Site

By the time I reached this point in the self-guided tour, it really was beginning to rain.

Jemez Springs Historic Site

This place is the ruins of the village built by the ancestors of the current residents of Jemez Springs.

On to the Jemez Springs Historic Site

The clouds continue to gather and it begins to rain just a little.

Jemez Springs - III

This area is filled with natural beauty and expansive vistas. As in much of New Mexico, the people here are not wealthy. While there are some impressive houses near the main road, Jemez Springs proper is a Pueblo and inhabited by people of very modest means.

Jemez Springs - II

 

I really love the contrast of the golden leaves and the dark bark of the aspens this time of year (November). It brings a new life to the otherwise mostly monochrome hills.

Jemez Springs

We decided to drive north to Jemez Springs and have a look about. This is on the southern side of the crater of the ancient volcano on which Los Alamos sits on the northern side.