We overnighted at a Walmart in Bernalillo, New Mexico. Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. When we woke up this is the sight we saw out our front window.
We stopped in Santa Fe to visit with cousin Susan.
She took us on a tour of the town. I was surprised to learn that Santa Fe has a Ski area. Located only 16 miles from the heart of Santa Fe. No snow yet, but the mountain was covered with trees in fall colors.
Oldest church in the USA - 1610
Oldest house in the USA - 1646
On the Square
Green Chile Cupcake
Dinner at the
The Blue Hole, Santa Rosa
The name is spot on. The Blue Hole is a circular, bell shaped pool, one of the most popular dive destinations in the US. The Blue Hole is an artesian well that was once used as a fish hatchery. It is a clear blue body of water with a constant 61 °F temperature and constant inflow of 3000 gallons per minute. While the surface is only 60 feet in diameter, it expands to a diameter of 130 feet at the bottom.
Landmark since 1960
If you can eat all of this in 1 hour it's free otherwise it's $72.00
72oz steak, 3 shrimp, baked potato, salad and roll
We decided on something a little smaller
Upon arriving at Roadrunner RV Park in Oklahoma City we noticed things were under a major renovation. While checking in, Dave noticed mud all over the walls inside the office. When he inquired about how the mud ended up on the inside we were told all about the destructive tornado that hit on May 6th earlier this year wiping out the entire RV Park. They had only re-opened a week ago with a lot of work still to go.
According to the park owner all the RV's in the park were a total loss.
13 were taken to the hospital, two of those were in critical condition.
1995 -2015
Reflecting Pool
The pool occupies what was once N.W. Fifth Street. Here, a shallow depth of gently flowing water helps soothe wounds, with calming sounds providing a peaceful setting for quiet thoughts.
Field of Empty Chairs
The 168 chairs represent the lives taken. They stand in nine rows to represent each floor of the building, and each chair bears the name of someone killed on that floor. Nineteen smaller chairs stand for the children. The field is located on the footprint of the Murrah Building.
The Survivor Tree, (right) an American Elm, bore witness to the violence of April 19, 1995, and withstood the full force of the attack. Years later, it continues to stand as a living symbol of resilience. The circular promontory surrounding the tree offers a place for gathering and viewing the Memorial.
Gates of time
These monumental twin gates frame the moment of destruction – 9:02 a.m. – and mark the formal entrances to the Memorial. The East Gate represents 9:01 a.m., and the innocence of the city before the attack. The West Gate represents 9:03 a.m., the moment we were changed forever, and the hope that came from the horror in the moments and days following the bombing.
Rescue Team 5 painted the powerful message above on the side of the Journal Record Building in 1995 as the families of those killed, the survivors and rescue workers cried out for justice in the wake of the bombing.
While in Oklahoma we had dinner with Mary Fletcher a former co-worker of Cindy's. It was good to see her doing so well.
We had a great time square dancing at TEXPACC. Lots of dancing and a great lineup of callers.
Perry's on the Square
A gas station turned restaurant
Our meal was delicious
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