Well summer is almost officially over!    The days are much shorter and I am told leaves are starting to turn in Wisconsin.   But we are not there!    We have traveled south and are still enjoying some warmth.   We are in Albuquerque New Mexico visiting Marie.  We took 2 weeks and are having a great time.  We are both working while we are here, but arranging some days off and time to sight see.  Time is going quickly as it always seems to.

We spent one day driving to the Jemez Pueblo and doing some sightseeing.   In 1540 Coronado and the Spaniards came through this area to explore and conquer.   In the early 1600’s the Spanish came to colonize and Christianize and the Jemez historic site are the remains of the church and grounds built about 1621.   It is pretty amazing stuff and one can only imagine the work it took to build walls up to 7 feet thick with local materials.   And the area is a beautiful drive and considered a must see drive.   The rock formations and coloring leave you awe struck in the bright New Mexico sunshine.  That is an area we could go back to!   So it was a great day,  Marie’s friend Fawn joined us on our journey, and we even managed to find a winery hidden in the hills.

And we have managed to find a few brew pubs, and of course  the New Mexican food we love.  Although one of our favorites this trip boasts Albuquerque Soul Food, and the chicken and waffles have made the national foodie shows!    And we spent one afternoon taking a trolly tour of Albuquerque to learn a little bit more.   It was an entertaining tour and showed us lots of places we need to go back and visit.

But this trip will be over soon.  We will end by driving up to Denver for a wedding this coming weekend.  So Chris and I will get some more sight seeing in and spend a couple of days with friends.  Then back home!    Hope you all are well, Enjoy.

Entrance to the Church at Jemez Historic Site

the church originally had a choir loft and wooden roof

The hillside above the church grounds. Millions of years ago volcano’s were common in NM

they say the hot sulphur springs are proof the volcano’s are still alive

The owner was inspired by Star Trek Next Generation to name the brewery Nexus

the Red’s did not come out on any of the pictures as intense as they are in real life