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| The plaza in Albuquerque's old town |
So many damn trucks on the road -- much busier this afternoon that it was earlier this morning. I'm really happy to have the GPS, a gift to Bob from his boys a number of years ago. After using it half-heartedly for a couple of years, I've finally mastered it. I love this technology! I always know the day's destination and "via points", distances, time remaining, ETA, elevation etc. And the GPS is a lifesaver when arriving at an unfamiliar destination.
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| Entertainment in the plaza |
It guided us from I25 to I40, the freeways that cross Albuquerque's downtown, and off at the right exit so that we were only a couple of blocks from the old city. By the time we arrived, we were both really hungry and followed our guidebook's suggestion of the
Church Street Cafe for lunch. Bob had a ham and cheese sandwich on a croissant, with an excellent coleslaw. I chose a breakfast meal, my favorite huevos rancheros, served with both red and green chili on the side.
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| San Felipe de Neri |
After lunch, we walked across the street to one of the oldest churches in North America,
San Felipe de Neri. It's on the National Register of Historic Places and, while lovely, it needs an awful lot of work. I wonder who will be able to manage all the restoration.
There was much more to see but by the late afternoon we were both tired and eager to put on a few miles. We got back on the road and drove for a couple of hour to Gallup, NM. I've been dealing with photos and Facebook since we checked in ... and it's now time to call it a night.
