A Kiva, disguised as a regular dwelling, as the Spanish Conquistadors who ruled for a time forbade traditional

The views from atop the Sky City Mesa, 367 feet above the desert floor.

We passed this cowboy hauling his dogs and horse and had to slow down do we could get another look.

Old New Mexico

September 12, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F

From Winslow, we galloped to Gallup, NM for a quick lunch stop. Our goal was to reach the Acoma Sky City on our way to Sants Fe. We made it in time for the last tour of the day. Acoma pueblo is the oldest continuously inhabited community in North America. Native Americans have lived in Sky City since 1150 AD. We were able to tour the ancient Pueblo dwellings stop the Mesa, the mission church, and talk with Native artists who carry on traditional pottery making. Myj and Cheri made a few purchases.
We stopped for gas and dinner in Albuquerque, then drove on in the dark to Santa Fe. The major driving part of our road trip is at an end. We've covered over 700 miles. Now we will settle in and explore Santa Fe for a few days.Read more