New Mexico

We were able to see quite a bit of beautiful New Mexico on our road trip. It ended up being a lot colder than we had thought it was going to be - we did not expect to see so much snow! Working around the cold, we had to adjust touring the cities a bit, running inside to warm up every block or so. Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Las Cruces were such cool cities to visit. They have a Spanish and Native American influence that can be seen in the style of buildings and art. Santa Fe is the second smallest capital in the US with a population of 70,000. They have tons of museums and art everywhere. It is in the mountains and gets the weather coming off the Rockies.
Everyone we met in Las Cruces was super helpful and sweet. This is a great town to visit. They have a great old town and the scenery is inspired. Plus, they make some great wine! We got to taste a few and went to a Christmas tree lighting festival. I love exploring cities like this! It was a quick 4-day trip through the state and was soooo much fun. Bring on the road trips!

I tend to take a lot of pictures of churches when traveling.... This one is in Albuquerque:

A Presbyterian one in Santa Fe:

The Cathedral in Santa Fe. It was beautiful!

Look for a reflection in this one:

Adobe style:

Yes, there is a city named Truth or Consequences.

Cactus with snow!?!

Cute or creepy? Not sure...

A very nice wine shop and tasting room in old town Las Cruces:

At the tree lighting ceremony: