I landed in a magical little hotel in Taos called La Posada de Taos, where I decided to rest and recuperate after all my driving through panicked territories. One afternoon I had a fascinating conversation with Kent Lewis, who owns the hotel with his family. A dapper dresser, Lewis offers an interesting perspective on his adopted home, and why it’s a great place to raise a family, virus or not. He also gets to the heart of the matter regarding men and their fear of seeming afraid. Somehow, in Taos I always felt safe and secure. I’ve never been anywhere else with such beautiful “energy,” as the locals often say. And yes, I’m aware there are also a ton of problems in Taos.
What's the deal with men and masks in Taos? Kent Lewis on the pandemic response in his magical home. June, 2020
Story No. 20 from my roadtrip into the early pandemic
Jun 09, 2025

Everlands, by Stephen's People
Surprising stories, videos and photographs from a 35,000 mile journey into the heart of the American pandemic, beginning in June 2020.
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