Toured the Santa Fe State Historical Museum on the 22nd; gives a very good sense of the struggle between Indians, Spanish/Mexican, and English for control of the area. Pretty candid about the abuse of the Indians over the years. Went to lunch at Cafe Pasquale, which was really good. Best was we sat at a community table, and the guy next to me lives in Santa Fe. When I told him about visiting Los Alamos and how disruptive and different it must have been to be plucked from urban environments, he told his story. Moved to Los Alamos during the war at age four. Dad died in 1950s. Mother died six months ago, and just before she died explained they moved there for the Manhattan Project. Since father was naval officer, not physicist, the kids were never certain about the story. It was pretty interesting.
Drove up to Sandia Peak, 12,000 feet. Impressive view. On the 23rd, hiked Tent Rocks, and it has to rank as one of our ten best hikes. Incredible rock formation, a slot canyon, and a 360 degree view at the top of mountains, mesas, multiple colors; it had it all.
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