AND…began “Nuclear” part of our “Nuclear New Mexico” Trip
Starting day 4 in Albuquerque, and so far it’s only gone into the mid 40’s over night and hit the high 60’s during the day. A bit cooler forecast for today, but supposed to hit 70 tomorrow! TOASTY after the last few weeks!
We got here on Sunday, from Carlsbad, after a stop in Roswell and visit to the International UFO Museum. The 3 hours from Roswell here included ~2 hours of the most boring drive we’ve ever done, north on route 285 on straight road, almost flat, yellow grass & sagebrush.
First day here, Mark visited the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History , while Gail visited our 34th Costco, in our 13th State. Going back to both, together, today (as soon as this gets posted.) We visited Petroglyph National Monument (#186) on Tuesday, hiking 6+ miles in the Volcanoes Day Use Area, and then exploring the Petroglyphs in Piedras Marcadas Canyon (hiking another 3- miles…a 9 mile hiking day)!
Yesterday, we got a great docent tour of the Santa Fe 2926 Steam Engine, at the New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society. Fascinating! Later in the day (after lunch at a Laguna Burger, where Gail did try a Laguna Burger with green chiles on it, New Mexico style), we visited the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. WOW! Lots of history and Art.
No Caption Needed? See that smile?!? 
Vulcan Volcano, seen from Black Volcano on Volcano Loop Hike at Petroglyphs NM 
Petroglyphs at Piedras Marcadas Canyon in Petroglyphs NM 
Petroglyphs at Piedras Marcadas Canyon in Petroglyphs NM 
Santa Fe Steam Engine 2926 
Santa Fe Steam Engine 2926 with Worthington Water Heater 
Drum Making at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center 
Pottery at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Sandia Mountains from Albuquerque
Like we can see Mount Rainier, the Cascades, the Olympics, from many locations in Puget Sound, here in Albuquerque, you can see the Sandia Mountains!
Two more days in Albuquerque!
For more pictures, see (in-work) Adventure Album: Nuclear New Mexico+
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