Today, we drove North to Santa Fe and visited two museums. The Museum of Indian art and culture This one was really about art, versus history. We saw amazing beadwork from a featured artist. We then walked round the historic section of Santa Fe We had lunch at a fantastic Mexican restaurant and then proceeded to… Continue reading Santa Fe, NM
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Old Town Albuquerque
The museum being closed, we did what we had planned to be activity #2 first. It is a visually very interesting place, with all the building being what they call “Spanish colonial” style. A number of businesses and restaurants were closed, on account of Presidents day, but there was plenty open, and we had a… Continue reading Old Town Albuquerque
Backtrack to El Paso TX – border fence!
Our first stop today was a waypoint right next to the USA-Mexico border wall (railroad tracks – road – border wall – Rio Grande river – City of Juarez, MX). We actually got to touch the border wall (and no, there wasn’t anyone crossing illegally where we were, unlike the images we see on TV). … Continue reading Backtrack to El Paso TX – border fence!
Roswell museum
Today, we visited the Roswell Museum. It is a small museum with no high value artwork, but there were two exhibits of local interest that we felt were worth the visit. First was” Robert H Goddard: Dreamer, Tinkerer, Pioneer” which included a reproduction of his workshop, and showcased his work on rockets, as well as… Continue reading Roswell museum
UFO museum
The museum’s formal name is the “International UFO Museum & Research center”. This is clearly a tourist attraction, but we spent a few interesting hours there reading text, listening to audio or watching videos related to various aspects of the UFO controversy. The centerpiece of the museum is about the reported recovery of a crashed… Continue reading UFO museum
Roadside attractions around Amarillo, TX
Today is very windy and cold (47F), but its no big deal as our plan for today is to visit a few roadside attractions. First off, Cadillac Ranch, which consists of a number of old Cadillacs planted in the ground at a 45° angle. Visitors are encouraged to spray paint them, and so many people… Continue reading Roadside attractions around Amarillo, TX
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
Today we visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. As the ne suggests, there are two parts to this. A museum (paid) and a memorial (free). The museum does an excellent job describing all aspects of the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. It touches on… Continue reading Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
First Americans Museum, Oklahoma City OK
And to think that I hated geography and history when I was of school age… And no, the title does not have a typo, it is Americans plural… The catchphrase “One place, many nations” gives a hint as to why its written that way. This visit illustrates well the benefits of travel-induced discovery. I did further… Continue reading First Americans Museum, Oklahoma City OK
Fort Worth Stockyards
We had been to Fort Worth before, but we had missed the longhorn cattle drive, so we went back for that. It was quick but interesting. Fun fact – the horns are about 6 feet wide, from tip to tip. The Longhorn can go days without drinking any water and they eat cactus. That’s why… Continue reading Fort Worth Stockyards
Beautiful multi-story mural In Shreveport LA
Today we visited Shreveport/Bossier. I made a separate entry specifically on the Louisiana Boardwalk. On our way there, we stopped by an AT&T building that had an impressive 8 story high mural. More information about it can be found here. We also visited the R.W. Horton Art Gallery (a museum really – not a store,… Continue reading Beautiful multi-story mural In Shreveport LA