Let's Explore More of New Mexico and Pink Spode Tea Set

Another Saturday, another trip! I am hoping you can all join too. Today why don't we stay in our our own beautiful country? Last Saturday, Chandy showed a little of New Mexico. Let's explore even more, ok? It is a beautiful state with all its picturesque rocky mountains.

BTW, I am happy to announce that Chandy at http://whatnowtablescapes.blogspot.com is joining us again so please go visit her and see where she is taking us today. If you are just like me, I can't wait to see!

John worked in an Indian Hopsital in Gallup. Gallup is the biggest producer of hand made Navajo Indian turquoise jewelry so that alone persuaded me to keep coming back to visit him. In one of my trips, we hiked El Morro. Below you will see ancient Indian inscriptions on a rock.
I saw this big rock and I knew I could climb it so I did.
and was successful until I looked behind me and saw this pool of water, I don't know how deep. I was afraid of falling back and my knees started shaking so I got down as fast as I could. LOL!
I should have read this first.
John is ready with his climbing stick.
The "Twin Rocks", isn't this gorgeous?We reached the top and this is evidently where the Indians set up their homes. They had old kitchen utensils there.

We were way up on the top.

Do you see the amber on the alligator looking tree trunks?

On another day, John went to an Indian Festival. unfortunately, I was not there but I will share the pictures with you anyway. Aren't the pictures colorful? You really should click and enlarge this to see the real beauty.

These 2 little Indians with their pretty outfits are so cute!

St. Francis Cathedral is in Sta. Fe. Have you ever been to Sta. Fe, NM? If you haven't, you should. It is so pretty. I enjoyed walking around and shopping.

They have these jewelry vendors every weekend at the Governor's Palace.

Look at the chili peppers in Old Town Albuquerque! Sorry my pictures got mixed up a little but anyway, we are still in New Mexico.

Now, we're back in Sta. Fe. Here is the Loretto Chapel, which is the home of the miraculous stairway. Here is a link to the history. http://www.lorettochapel.com/history.html

I hope you enjoyed our tour for today. I certainly enjoyed having you come along.

Today is also Pink Saturday, hosted by Beverly at http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/. Please visit her, check out her lovely pinks and everyone's pinks on her list of participants.

I found this Spode tea pot, sugar and creamer at Marshall's while shopping with a friend in Baton Rouge. I fell in love with the colors and design and the price attracted me too. I think the tea pot was $9.99 and the sugar and creamer containers were $4.99 each.Then I found this tray at Burlington Coat Factory for $3.99. I thought it matched the tea set.

Thank you for your visit. I enjoy hearing from you!

Thanks, Beverly, for another fun Saturday event!

I will be gone for a week or so, taking my granddauhter, AJ for a cruise during her spring break. I am not sure if I can schedule posts but I will not be able to leave comments. I will try to catch up when I get back. I hope you all have a great week!