Albuquerque, New Mexico (October 21, 2017)

Albuquerque was founded in 1706, 70 years before the American colonies declared independence from Britain.  Spanish conquistadors were in the area in the 1500s, long before the town was founded. Don Francisco Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Duke of Albuquerque, must have had a tiny signature or a very long signature line.

Cheryl and I dropped Papa off at the Albuquerque airport on Saturday afternoon as he had to get back to Austin for work on Sunday.  We explored Old Town.  Here's Cheryl in the gazebo in the town square.  The cannons are from another era. 

Tree on the grounds of San Felipe de Neri church.  The church has been in continuous use since it's 1706 founding by Franciscan friars.

Color everywhere! I've heard of people chained to their desks but not benches chained to the sidewalk.  

This bride-to-be (or bride that was?) is ready for Dia de los Muertos, coming up on November 2, 2017.

Adobe home/business

Bench, art, wall

After an afternoon in Old Town, we took in sunset at the very hip Level 5 tapa bar.  The Sandia peaks are gray in the daytime but pink at sunset.  We learned that "sandia" means "watermelon."