One of the most incredible collections of Mexican pottery, Mexican textiles and tin/aluminium art I…read morehave ever seen outside of Mexico! Small and large pieces with an extensive collection of dinnerware!

This place is incredible! Anyone looking for anything ornamental, outside an inside pottery,…read moreglassware, souvenirs could spend a day and a fortune! What an amazing business!

If you are visiting Chimayo, a side trip to Eight Million Gods is worthwhile. The selections are…read moreinteresting, and we also had an interesting discussion with the owner.

This is a new shop with interesting art and curios from local artists and around the world. It's…read morequite an eclectic mix of items in the store, so be sure to check out all the corners and in between. The owner has stories for all the goods in the shop.

Oviedo Carvings and Bronze Gallery is located in Chimayó along the scenic High Road to Taos. I…read morepassed by last week. It was founded by the late Marco A. Oviedo (1948-2023), with the family-run gallery and foundry now continued through his son Tony, who carries on the master bronze-sculpting legacy. I have a number of Marco's pieces via direct purchase and the secondary market (usually ebay). That includes a bear family, a tall cat, and a nice Kokopelli. Tony's stunning work (which I've yet to purchase) features more expressive (and expensive) birds and other animals. You can see what he offers on the Chimayo Trading website.

The most meaningful gifts I will be giving this holiday season are my bronze artwork purchased at…read moreOviedo Carvings and Bronze. I bought two roadrunners, a gecko, and a gila monster. The weight and feel of the sculptures warm the heart, and the colors are earthy with gold accents and undersides. Most importantly, their expressions perfectly capture the character of these desert animals! Although no one can fully appreciate the labor of love it takes to make just one, I hope the Oviedos never retire their craft. Thank you for these gifts!

As the first overnight "paying" customer for the inn at the delta. I would love to recommend that…read moreanyone visiting the area stop in for the hospitality that the entire family generously gave to me in 1995. The restaurant was amazing, the original bar that stayed it all was still actively going, and Anthony was busy collecting native art and using traditional builders and native materials to finish out his vision. I had many a meal with Anthony and his amazing family in the sunroom of the main residence. Days I lovingly remember as some of the finest hospitality I've received in my vast travels. I'd recommend any and all of this business's many arms. The Inn was the best time I had on a 7mo southern US tour I had the pleasure of going on through my studies and scholarship. I made lifelong friends in Espanola... and Santa Clara Pueblo. Bruce Brown.

I attended a wedding reception here. It has the look and feel of an old Hacienda, old Santos and…read moreart displayed everywhere. The patio was gorgeous- I'm betting its even prettier in the spring and summer. Apparently the owner only opens the facility for parties. The bar has a door leading to the patio which was super convenient and the staff were all very nice. On another section is the Inn at the Delta which is absolutely GORGEOUS! The rooms run slightly on the pricey side but they include breakfast and beautiful accommodations.

The rooms are nice here and the suites are roomy with really beautiful views on the backside. The…read morefood is pretty great at the bar, standard at the snack bar, and I haven't tried the food at the sports bar, but I'm looking forward to it. The swimming pool is big and the hot tub usually works. My only complaint is that you can sometimes smell cigarette smoke lofting in from the outside. I don't gamble, so I can't speak to that. But I do enjoy my time here taking advantage of the other amenities. There are lots of bowling lanes and the event space is very large.

Stayed at the Santa Claren Casino Hotel in Espanola NM recently to attend Feast Day at Santa Clara…read morePueblo. This property is well-done & comfortable. The staff are friendly and accommodating We ate dinner in the Grill on the Casino Floor our first night there. The taco plate was delicious and we were treated very well. One issue we encountered was no coffee available anywhere in the hotel before 8 am when the casino opens. We tried going to the grill for breakfast one morning and left because of construction noise. It was horribly loud! There is a travel center affiliated with the hotel nearby but too far away to walk over to get coffee. The staff there was extremely friendly. We had a yummy breakfast burrito there one morning. We were very happy with our stay

The 4 of us stopped in while during our recent High Road to Taos trip. I wanted to show Gayle and…read moreour friends examples of the Chimayo Weaver culture, of which only Centinela Traditional Arts appeared to be open on Sunday. One friend found a gorgeous wrap, which Gayle should have purchased as well. They even got a nice loom demonstration. I was more intrigued with the design and craftsmanship of rugs, even though we didn't need one. We all came away impressed and glad we stopped in.

What gorgeous artwork. My husband and I are visiting Taos from Boston. A friend told us that…read moreChimayó is famous for their woven rugs, and I've wanted one for our bedroom. When we visited Centinela, Emily, the daughter of the owners, was there. She told us all about the rugs, made some suggestions, and told us they could custom make a rug in any colors we wanted. She also told us that even though they are competitors with other weavers in the area, they are all family, and we might find something we liked better at one of those locations. Centinela has absolutely gorgeous rugs, ponchos, vests, hats. Each was a work of art. Emily was delightful and hilariously funny. Crowds gathered around her just to hear what she had to say. Though we did end up purchasing at Trujillo's up the street, a visit to Centinela is definitely worthwhile. Update: We returned to Centinela today, and the owners, Lisa and Irv, were there. I had called earlier because I wanted to have a southwestern woven panel sewn to the back of my denim jacket. I was told to come in. Lisa said they had 15 panels already made, but she couldn't find them. Irv rudely told us to get out if the way while he looked for them. Neither could find the panels, and Lisa thought someone else who worked there might have put them somewhere. We asked her to call that person, but she would not. Today was our last day of vacation in the area, so I'm kind of disappointed. But I also don't want to spend my money with rude people.

Professional and compassionate service. My mother's headstone is from Taos, Mt. Heritage, it is…read morebeautiful with a great picture that doesn't fade. I would recommend this buisness in need of a head stone or other grave markings.

We enjoyed our time at Black Mesa Winery. We did a flight of 5 wine tastings and had the…read morecharcuterie board with toast, jelly, cheese and pecans. It was delicious! My favorite tasting was the Criadera. I love the indoor and outdoor dining options. The staff was great and even offered a free rubber duck when we told her we were celebrating our wedding anniversary here. We purchased the Honey cider and Bite Me cherry cider to go. They were both great!This was a wonderful experience!

They have some cool happy hour evenings with live music, and we just happened to stumble into one…read morewhen we stopped by for a tasting one evening. Unfortunately, none of the wine was spectacular. It seems to be a popular place, but both of us noticed an odd aftertaste with most of the wines we tried. They advertise petroglyphs and a labyrinth on site, but unfortunately we made it here after dark, so we didn't get a chance to explore those.