Thursday- Coffee and Las Cruces

Today we started off having Leanne come over for coffee. She left around 11:00 am and then Mom, Gwen and I headed to Las Cruces. We went to the historical development of Mesilla that is at the edge of Las Cruces. On our way back home we stopped at the White Sands National Monument. We just drove in and drove back out, so that Mom could see it. Gwen was waking up and ready to get home, so we made it quick. We were gone for a total of six and a half hours, so the baby was ready to stretch out at home in the air conditioning.


Check this out Morgan. There are references to Billy the Kid all over the area.


Gotta love the desert flowers.
Leanne put Gwen to sleep. She's very good with babies. We stepped outside to our back yard. The weather was extremely pleasant.
Leanne, Mom and Gwen

This plaque explains the building above. ...just a bit of history.

This is where we ate lunch. It is also in the old Mesilla area. The building dates back to 1850. The waiter was telling us that there are numerous ghosts in the building. I guess the lady of the house killed the maid and her own son, and those are the ghosts he was telling us about. This fountain I was sitting on is original to the establishment.
This is where we ate. The ceiling consists of gold tiles. The chandeliers are original. I believe the stained glass is also. It was quite an interesting and elaborate atmosphere.