Casa Benavides Bed and Breakfast Inn, Taos, New Mexico

Photo courtesy Donna L. Hull
Art, history and mountain scenery provide a heady mix in this region of the “Land of Enchantment,” otherwise known as Taos, New Mexico. On a recent visit, my husband and I chose Casa Benavides Bed and Breakfast Inn, an art-filled bed and breakfast, as our headquarters for visiting the north-central New Mexico city where the UNESCO World Heritage site of Taos Pueblo, art galleries, restaurants and shops competed for our attention.
Our room, located in one of the inn’s six individual homes clustered on five acres in downtown Taos, included a fireplace. Antiques, handmade furniture and Native American rugs completed the decor. A back door led to a hidden courtyard where a cascading bougainvillea vine draped over the wall, adding a touch of bright red charm.
Breakfast is included in the room rate at Casa Benavides. We appreciated sitting at a table in the large dining room overlooking a courtyard, while servers brought the meal to us. The complimentary breakfast included an egg dish, which happened to be quiche topped with red or green chile sauce. Freshly baked tortillas, waffles and homemade granola completed the meal, providing the fuel for a day’s exploration along the 84-mile Enchanted Circle, a National Scenic Byway, another touring option.

Photo courtesy Donna L. Hull
We made sure that our adventures ended each day with afternoon tea in the Casa Benavides dining room. Homemade chocolate chip cookies, lemon chess bars, Mexican wedding cookies and chocolate cake accompanied our choice of coffee or tea. Later, we strolled through the main building, the site of Taos’ first art gallery, to the living room where we sipped tea while gazing at the vivid collection of paintings and Native American art, the perfect ending to a day in the “Land of Enchantment.”
If you go:
Casa Benavides Bed and Breakfast Inn
137 Kit Carson Road
Taos, New Mexico 87571
Reservations: (800) 552-1772 (575) 758-1772
http://www.taos-casabenavides.com
Review by Donna L. Hull, My Itchy Travel Feet.
All photos by Donna L. Hull
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