New Mexico – December 2011

Dec 9, 2011 – Arrival into Albuquerque, New Mexico

We picked up our rental car and headed to the Sandia Peak Tramway.  We took the tram  up and had some great views as the sun set.

Sandia Peak Tramway 3

Sandia Peak Tramway

Sandia Peak Tramway 2

 

Dec 10, 2011 – Drive to Taos, New Mexico

We visited the Petroglyph National Monument.

Petroglyph National Monument 2

Petroglyph National Monument

Petroglyph National Monument 3

 

Turquoise Trail

We drove the Turquoise Trail from Albuquerque to Taos.  Here are some ff the sights along the way.

Turquoise Trail

Turquoise Trail 2

Turquoise Trail 3

Turquoise Trail 4

Turquoise Trail 5

Santuario de Chimayo

Santuario de Chimayo

Santuario de Chimayo 2

Pecos National Historic Park

Pecos National Historic Park

Pecos National Historic Park 2

Pecos National Historic Park 3

Pecos National Historic Park 4

Pecos National Historic Park 5

Church of San Francisco de Asis (Taos)

Church of San Francisco de Asis

Church of San Francisco de Asis 2

 

Dec 11, 2011 – Taos, New Mexico

Taos Pueblo

Taos Pueblo

Taos Pueblo 2

Taos Pueblo 3

Taos Pueblo 4

Taos Pueblo 5

Bandalier National Monument

Bandalier National Monument 10

Bandalier National Monument 9

Bandalier National Monument 8

Bandalier National Monument 7

Bandalier National Monument 6

Bandalier National Monument 5

Bandalier National Monument 4

Bandalier National Monument 3

Bandalier National Monument 2

Bandalier National Monument

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Valles Caldera National Preserve 2

Dec 11, 2011 – Santa Fe, New Mexico

Drove to Santa Fe and stopped at the following.

Loretto Chapel

Loretto Chapel

San Miguel Church

This is said to be the oldest church in the USA.

San Miguel Church

San Miguel Church 2

San Miguel Church 3

Santa Fe Misc.

Oldest House

Santa Fe Misc

Santa Fe Misc 2

Santa Fe Misc 3

Dec 12, 2011 – Santa Fe, New Mexico

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks 2

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks 3

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks 5

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks 6

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks 7

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks 8

Coronado Monument

Coronado Monument

Coronado Monument 2