June 2, 2011

Timeless Taos - A Red Door



With an out-of-town business trip this week thrown into the mix of my life, I haven’t had a chance to prepare a news-filled post. So how about another charming scene from the Taos Pueblo to tide you over in the meantime? 

Here is an interesting fact. At one time, there were no doorways in these adobe complexes. The only entryway into the homes was by ladder through openings in the rooftops. An added bonus is that these entrances provide light. The reason behind this original design was to provide security. If intruders to the Pueblo were discovered to be approaching, the ladders were pulled up from the ground levels to the rooftops.

8 comments:

  1. Love the red door. How interesting about the doorways or lack of. That makes perfect sense though

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  2. Before reading the story, I was wondering if the doors go "anywhere." They seem to be an afterthought.

    Hope that you're home for a while now before you must strike off again.

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  3. Love the doorways, and great to know the facts as well.

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  4. That would have kept me from sneaking out at night!

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  5. I can't imagine entering a home on a ladder and through the roof. These doors are much more charming! :)
    xx, shell

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  6. LOVE Doorways! Beautiful shot Donna!!
    I'd Hate to have had to cart my groceries up a ladder...Hahaaa
    Happy Restful weekend to you!
    hughugs
    PS- Brenda is taking over the Challenges...
    hughugs

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