Familiar Sights and Tastes

I Could See Mexico From My Porch--Or My Car

I have driven this road many times since most people in Southern New Mexico drive to El Paso, Texas to shop. We were always amazed to look out of the car and see another country. I think the hill pictured here says Ciudad Juarez at the top. It used to be exciting and now it makes me sad knowing that the people of Juarez daily live in fear of the drug cartels.

Sopapillas--Unique New Mexico Staple

After several years in California, I had really begun to think California Mexican food was as good as New Mexican food. I was wrong. There is no comparison. I was in green enchilada heaven most of this trip. Sopapillas were just an added plus.

Stones Found at Black Hat Stones

A Nice Piece of Sherry Topaz Crystal

A Larimar Cabachon

Which ones do you like best?

A Wild Ride To The Land of Enchantment

The Ceiling of La Posta Restaurant in Old Mesilla, New Mexico. Magical.

Tuesday my daughter and I flew into El Paso, Texas in the middle of a sandstorm driven by 50-60- mile winds. At least they were tail winds but the flight from Phoenix to El Paso was a totally white knuckle, teeth clenching, stomach churning, beverage free experience. The captive audience of the full-to-capacity flight broke into spontaneous appluase as the wheels touched down and the wings finally stabilized.

The drive from El Paso to Las Cruces, New Mexico was equally thrilling. The 50 mile per hour winds caused pieces of rooftop ventilation covers and highway traffic signs to levitate and cross the freeway in front of us.

Since we have been well spoiled by California weather, this inconvenient truth was foreign to us and a little unnerving. We headed for our favorite Mexican restuarant--La Posta in Old Mesilla, New Mexico. By then, the wind was blowing the New Mexico real estate horizontally into our eyes, mouth and lungs as we walked from the car to La Posta but the vision of enchiladas and margaritas lured us on.

A Fountain Framed by a Ristra of Red Chiles in the Entry of La Posta.

Yes, besides eating I did find some stones to purchase on this trip and you can see those in an upcoming post.