Had a walk around the plaza to orientate ourselves. Then, it was coffee time. Found a great cafe, "she who cannot be named" had a Mexican hot chocolate, me just coffee. Spent an entertaining 45 minutes in the cafe.
As we left it started to rain, then light hail and then heavy snow. Visited the visitors centre in the Plaza, they recommended we go to the state capitol- have millions of $$ worth of art on display. Was thankful I had put on layers of warm clothes- thermal, shirt, jacket, rain jacket with gloves and beanie. I was warm.
Found the State Capitol, lived up to the information centres hype. Even visted the senate debating chamber (they are in recess until sometime in January, guess like our parliamentarians, have plenty of time away from their actual work). Still snowing.
Went to a small cafe for lunch. Great Mexican food, warmed us up.
Went back to the Plaza to take a few photos of a very snowy plaza, by now it ha about an inch of snow.
Picked up a couple of glazed donuts and retreated to our hotel room.
Regan and Kerry had been shopping at the big boxes that spread along the major highways (once again "House of Target". After which they visited the Plaza.
Around 3 pm we went with them to track down a speciality tequila store, then on to a small shopping centre with a Ross dress for less. All but I purchased.
Decided we had had enough of resturante eating, so brought a couple of bread rolls and eat in.
TV was advising that the snow storm was creating all kinds of problems on the road, with the temperature to drop well below freezing it will be hazardous driving.
Regan and Kerry had diner reservations some on the Plaza. 5 minutes after setting off, they were back. There was so much snow Regan couldn't see the road. He took the wise deciision and decided not to drive. I think they are dinning in one of the top resturantes only 40 metres from the hotel
There is a farmers market tomorrow (in the rail district) starting at 8 am. So may try and get to it, maybe even have breakfast.
Today has been a welcome rest day with no distance driving. Howeever, tomorrow its on the "road again". This time we will follow Route 66 (The Mother Road). Read John Steinbecks "Grapes of Wrath" to get an idea of just how significant this road had to migration to the west coast during the depression of 1920's. Tomorrow we head to Albuquerque and Grants, finally stopping at Gallup for the night.
So, "that's all folks".
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