Today we visited two museums. In the morning we saw the Indian Pueblo Cultural center which is focused specifically on the Pueblo Indians. We found out that contrary to many other tribes, they were not displaced by the conquering countries (Spain, then Mexico, and finally the USA) National Atomic Museum Because of Monday closures, we… Continue reading Albuquerque Museums
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Santa Fe, NM
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
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
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