The ORIGINAL Las Vegas…Las Vegas, New Mexico
Seriously…this Las Vegas predates Nevada’s by 70 years, having been established by a Mexican land grant in 1835. We just spent 4 nights here.
Two National Parks in 3 days, from 2 locations!
We got here on Saturday, after spending Friday (our last day in Albuquerque) on a long day trip to visit all 3 sites of the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (#187).
We then spent Sunday (our first day here) visiting Fort Union National Monument (#188) on the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. Both were Fascinating…lots of History!
Salinas Pueblos Missions National Monument, 1st stop, Quarai Ruins 
Salinas Pueblos Missions National Monument, 2nd stop, Gran Quivira Ruins 
Salinas Pueblos Missions National Monument, 3rd stop, Abo’ Ruins 
Fort Union National Monument…broad view of Ruins 
Fort Union National Monument…Artistic Picture?? 
Fort Union National Monument…Classic Picture
Monday was a “Hang Out, Do Stuff” day, starting with an all-you-can-eat New Mexico breakfast at the KOA (NM meaning both green & red chilis were involved). Aside from our doing our laundry, having Zoom Meetings, getting stuff in the mail, etc., Gail:
- Finally finished our “South through Arizona” Album (and associated National Park Albums) for yesterday’s post.
- Got out the clippers & scissors and cut our hair! We have been On the Road for 2 Months! These are our first haircuts.
Yesterday, we explored Las Vegas. Lots of filming has been done here (Easy Rider, Red Dawn, Longmire, No Country for Old Men, to name a few), and we ran into it! When we started walking from the Plaza to the Railroad Station/Info Center, the main road was blocked. They were filming for Outer Range (a series on Amazon Prime, starring Josh Brolin). We had to walk around on a city trail. No, we didn’t get jobs as Extras, nor did we meet Josh Brolin. But we did have a nice 4+ mile stroll around town and nice lunch at The Skillet.
Off for Santa Fe…for 10 whole nights…and more COLD & SNOW!
For more pictures, see (in-work) Adventure Album: Nuclear New Mexico+
1 Comment
Ginny Truscott · March 15, 2023 at 12:18 pm
I think that’s pretty cool that the KOA serves a New Mexico breakfast! And cool about the filming going on in Las Vegas. Love following your adventures.