Red and Green

The sidewalk patio of La Hacienda, a restaurant in Albuquerque's Old Town. It's a little too chilly to eat outside these days -- but not too cold for Christmas decorations!

Lady of Guadalupe

A stained glass representation of the Lady of Guadalupe at the St. Francis Cathedral in Santa Fe.

Angel and Prickly Pear

A house in the Martineztown area of Albuquerque.

Route 66 Sign

Sign at a motel on old Route 66 in Albuquerque (Central Avenue).

Scaled Quail

A scaled quail keeps a wary eye on me from over his shoulder. They're skittish little critters.

El Vado Motel

El Vado Motel, the "purest Route 66 motel surviving," is behind a chain link fence these days.

Take the Train

The new Tingley Beach narrow-gauge train. Rides are free on weekends through the end of the year.