| Page Views: 4,148 Last Visit to New Mexico: August, 1997 | Land of Enchantment by jayhawk2000 - last update: Feb 9, 2005 |
| Amen! Saying prayers in Chimayo |
Some people think New Mexico is still part of 'old' Mexico! When you see the Indian pueblos, the adobe churches, the huge deserts and the colourful mountains, you'll understand why!
We visited in August which is the monsoon season when the normally dry desert air becomes more humid. The heat and humidity combine to create late afternoon thunderstorms most days. The showers are brief but heavy, which can lead to flash floods both in the cities or in the desert.
The storms can be wondrous to see, when the swirling clouds bristle with lightning. The humidity makes the heat a bit harder to bear, but it's worth it afterwards to see the desert dust settle, the adobe bricks glisten and the wildflowers bloom.
New Mexico possesses one of America's most ancient pedigrees, native or Western. Its pueblos are some of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. Its Spanish colonial roots pre-date the Pilgrims by over a century.
During our visit we stayed mainly in Albuquerque, made day trips to Santa Fe and Chimayo, and visited numerous national landmarks and parklands. |
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Echo_29 Sun Feb 13, 2005 07:46 UTC
You pegged Santa Fe and all of its hype. Your comment on the one-third blue-blooded art collectors gave me a good chuckle. We couldn't wait to get out of there. It is like the southwest Disneyland Main Street. FAKE! | JetlagCity Fri Jan 7, 2005 21:31 UTC
Your pics here crack me up! Great comparison of the architecture between European churches and Native American ones. This is one state I'd really like to explore. | Nemorino Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:59 UTC
Looks nice! I spent three summers in New Mexico many years ago, and have always wanted to return. -- Greetings from Frankfurt. | Paul2001 Wed May 19, 2004 22:15 UTC
Strange when I saw the cliffside houses in Cappadocia I thought that they looked those in New Mexico. Great page with well written tips. |
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