We stopped at the Coronado State Monument to see the ruins of a pueblo built in the 1300s. There wasn't much left of it, but it was interesting learning about how the pueblos were built and set up and we were able to walk around for awhile in the desert and down by the Rio Grande.
This is me in front of a kiva - it is a ceremonial room that the men would use for meetings. Women traditionally were not allowed in them, but this one was open and you could go down inside and see the ancient paintings on the walls. Apparently these are the oldest kiva paintings in the world (you aren't allowed to take photographs).
This is the old theater in Albuquerque - the KiMo. It was designed to incorporate the different architectural styles of the city and the tile work is great. This is the downtown part of the city.
We stayed near the Old Town in the Monterey Non Smokers Motel. It has always been specifically for non-smokers - I love that that is up in the neon as well.
The rooms were great and the place even had a laundry room (very necessary at this point in the trip).
We went to eat at the Church St. Cafe in the Old Town. They had a pretty garden out back with a koi pond and waterfall. Very nice.
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