I'll be in......

[Marilyn]

Oh, Gayle, wish we could be there with you. I love to visit that area, too, and do love the turquois and the copper jewelry. Bring some back for us, jk. My favorite city in NM to visit is Santa Fe. So unique!!

[Gina]

Gayle, Sounds like a plan.. have fun shopping while your there!

[DianaB]

You went to Albuquerque by way of Chicago and Nashville? Wow!! You certainly had the scenic tour!!!!! I'm glad that you arrived all safe and sound. Too bad that you forgot your camera. Maybe you could get a disposable one and still get some picts. Have a good time!!!!

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by DianaB

You went to Albuquerque by way of Chicago and Nashville? Wow!! You certainly had the scenic tour!!!!! I'm glad that you arrived all safe and sound. Too bad that you forgot your camera. Maybe you could get a disposable one and still get some picts. Have a good time!!!!

OH NO! I didn't go to Chicago and Nashville, but the plane i was on went - I meant it came from somewhere to Austin, then on to El Paso, then on to Albuquerque (where I got off) then on to Chicago then on to Nashville. I thought that was ALOT of starts and stops for one plane in one day!!!

[gja1000]

Hi Guys!
I've had a great time so far!!! I went over to a friends house last night and that was a lot of fun to see her - hadn't seen her for a couple of years. Then when I got back to my hotel room, a friend at the conference left me a message so I went to see her and also saw another friend. We agreed to meet for breakfast this morning and had a great visit.

Then we went to Old Town in Albuquerque. It's a historical district where all the buildings are very very old flat roofed adobe. There are TONS of shops down there and we shopped till our feet couldn't go any longer. I bought Christmas gifts for my best friends and a couple of things for myself. I have SO MUCH turquoise and silver jewelry, and really don't need anything else, but I bought a bracelet and a small necklace/earrings. The friend I was with had all her jewelry stolen a few months ago, so I helped her buy a few pieces that were similar to the ones she before. We had a great time and she bought four really great pieces of wonderful jewelry.

I also bought a couple of souviners - but don't plant to buy too much, as it is too close to Christmas to spend much money.

Since I don't have my camera - I've attached some off the web
1. typical store in Old Town
2. Indian Market - the Indians have their jewelry for sale spread out on a blanket on the sidewalk around the square
3. church on the square

[Shada]

I was there years ago for a weekend. It is really nice and I know you are loving it.
Enjoy the food!!!!! Try to find smaller family owned resturant and enjoy the local flavors. You will love it.


Have a great time!!

and.. a safe trip home.

[DianaB]

It sounds really interesting!! I may have to put it on my list of places that I'd like to go!!!! It sounds like you're having a great time!!!

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Shada

I was there years ago for a weekend. It is really nice and I know you are loving it.
Enjoy the food!!!!! Try to find smaller family owned resturant and enjoy the local flavors. You will love it.
Have a great time!! and.. a safe trip home.

Isn't the food just fabulous in Albuquerque - well all of New Mexico, really. I am fortunate that I have visited New Mexico every year for the past 15 years or so - sometimes more than once. I just love the food, the architecture, the people, the scenery, just everything about it!!!

My mom was supposed to come with me on this trip to spend a few days with her neice here in Albuquerque - but when my cousin (her sister) in Oklahoma had surgery, then mom's neice had to go to take care of her - so my mom couldn't come on this trip. She still has her plane ticket though, so YAY! I'll get to come back in a few weeks to bring my mom. Lucky me!!!!!