2015-August-22 USA, New Mexico, Santa Fe: Images Of New Mexico

We have spent the last two weeks in New Mexico (Albuquerque and then Santa Fe).  A picture tells a thousand words so they say . . .  .

New Mexico was admitted to the United States union as the 47th state in 1912.  Inhabited by indigenous peoples of the Americas for many centuries before European exploration, it was subsequently part of New Spain. Later, it was part of Mexico and eventually a U.S. state. Among U.S. states, New Mexico has the highest percentage of Hispanics, including descendants of Spanish colonists who have lived in the area for over 400 years. It also has the second-highest percentage of Native Americans after Alaska. The nations in the state consist of mostly Navajo, Puebloan and the Apache peoples.  The scarlet and gold colors of the New Mexico flag are taken from the royal standards of Spain, along with the ancient sun symbol of the Zia, a Pueblo-related tribe.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

Desert Flowers

  

Spence Springs - One of several Warm Springs In The Area (Our Own Infinity Pool)

Adobe Style Home - Very Common Across New Mexico

NM Flag On Gate In Old Town - This Was The Only Road Runner We Saw

Albuquerque Sunset (From Roof Of An Adobe House)

Presidential Fan - Walk To Rio Grande Park

A New Friend, Chip, Wakeboarding On Lake Abiquiu With Cerro Pedernal Mountain Behind  - (Jean's Toes In Foreground)

Roasting Green Chillies - New Mexicans Are Very Into Their Red & Green Options

Downtown Santa Fe