deltafarmer

My wife and I were there late fall of last year. The room was very nice and the bed may have been the most comfortable I’ve slept in at any hotel. The bar area is set up really well with different types of seating areas scattered around. The lobby is connected to the bar area and set up the same way. The hotel is in a relatively quiet area which we enjoyed but we easily walked wherever we wanted to go from there. As I said in my previous post we have also stayed at the Roosevelt. It’s a great place to stay as well because of the history of the place and the bars and restaurants in it. Our room was dated though and the location is pretty busy right off of Canal.

There’s the old saying that it ain’t over til the fat lady sings. She did.

We try to do our heavy grocery shopping in Taos before we get to Angel Fire for the reason you mentioned. Good store, just very expensive. The El Jefe bar/restaurant is a must for us when we go. I haven't been to any of the new places because we haven't been in a couple of years now. We went a lot when we purchased the house but slowed down our travels there. The biggest drawback to Angel Fire to me is that it isn't easy to get to if you fly. We usually fly to Albuquerque, rent a car and drive in. A friend of mine says Taos is a better place to own especially if you intend to do short term rentals when you aren't there. He says the numbers are much better according to AirDNA. I like Angel Fire though because it offers so much more of what we like....hunting, fishing, mountain biking, hiking, skiing, etc. Sitting on the back porch sipping coffee in mid July when the temp there is 48 if a great change of pace when its 80 here. We do like the golf course there too. It's got kind of a strange layout to me but really pretty views.

Turks and Caicos.

You can’t go wrong with either of those. If the Trump hotel is cheaper then I wouldn’t hesitate to stay there.

Bob’s is good. So are many other steakhouses. It isn’t the best for sure but go with the steak.

We took 5 grandkids there a few years ago and the pool pass is worth it.

Someone mentioned Mama’s Fish House in Paia on Maui. The food and setting are incredible.

The east side is great except for the sun. There is no shade until the sun dips below the west side of the stadium and that makes it brutally hot in September and early October.

My wife and I used to walk across the bridge separating Paradise Island from the main island to eat conch salad at the base of the bridge on the mainland side. It’s made as you watch at some of the little shacks there. It’s great for lunch.