This day was going to be spent sightseeing. It was also giving Aaron a chance to visit some of the interesting sights of Albuquerque.
First stop was Old Town Albuquerque.
I borrowed this picture from the internet, because after driving around for awhile looking at it.....we made the decision to skip it. It was really quaint and filled with lots of adobe shops, but after spending the day before in Santa Fe......we really didn't need to buy any more souvenirs!
Down the road we went and we came upon the Albuquerque Museum of Natural History. I have to honestly say that this was the BEST Museum of Natural History I have ever seen. It kept us entertained for a couple of hours!
After the Museum, we needed a quick lunch before we took off for our next destination. Aaron has found a great restaurant that he liked and recommended it to Paul......who was on board to check it out.
Not sure if they remember what they ordered.....but they did enjoy the view!
Next stop was the Tinkertown Museum. This (by far) was the most unusual place we've ever visited. Filled with wood carvings and mini dioramas tucked way back in the middle of the mountains.....it is definitely a "must see" when you visit Albuquerque.
(they always have to accomodate me and pose for pictures, so sometimes
I just take them when they're not looking!)
But, they are always good to take a picture when I ask them!
We even found an old Sherwin Williams sign in the middle of this funky place!
Next stop on the Albuquerque Town Tour as the Nuclear Science Museum. This place was something that Aaron had expressed an interest in seeing....and Paul and I weren't too sure that this was something we'd be interested in. I have to say......it was very interesting and I really did enjoy it.
Aaron and I had the opportunity to see how fast you had to pedal to generate electricity. (By the looks of my picture, I should have stayed on the bike and produced enough electricity for the city of Houston!)
We enjoyed the museum more than we had anticipated. And of course, we took advantage of the photo opportunity outside where they had some airplanes on display.
Next stop was Sandia Peak, so back through the mountains to the other side. We took the tram to the top of the mountain and what a beautiful place it was! Our plan was to get there just before sunset so that we could see it in the daylight, the sunset, and the night time view. I'm so glad that we did it that way......it was gorgeous! WARNING: There is going to be lots of pictures posted here. It was just so beautiful......I couldn't help it.
The tram we took at the top of Sandia Peak
Love this scenery behind us!
After hanging out taking pictures from the fabulous view from the top, we ate dinner at the top of the mountain at the High Finance Restaurant. They certainly named it right......but we did enjoy our feast, the beers, and the chance to just sit, talk and enjoy the view from our table!
The last item on our agenda for the night was to spend the rest of our evening at the Sandia Peak Casino. How convenient.......right at the end of the road from the tram station!
The boys played poker and I played slots until the wee hours of the morning. Finally, it was time to call it a day and head for Aaron's place and get a good nights sleep. It was a fabulous last night in Albuquerque.
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