On Friday, we went to the Nuclear Science and History Museum, again. :) Luckily, there is PLENTY to learn at that museum so it was just as interesting the second time!
After the museum, we got some ice cream and then headed to the Sandia Peak Tram. The World's LONGEST Tram! Yep, it's true. After cramming 40 of us into the car, we headed up the mountain. It was really awesome. New Mexico is basically as deserty as they come, but just a tram-ride away is a different world. Fresh mountain air, green trees, and AWESOME views of the Rio Grande Valley.
We had a delightful dinner at Olive Garden, and then headed back to the hotel. Kent, Rashelle, and I went in search of some fireworks. Since we were late-comers, there were not very many parking choices, so we found a little side road near the Isotopes Field and we were able to watch the fireworks from the car. Yay! It was perfect! U-S-A! (Kent's favorite chant!)
On Saturday, we drove to Santa Fe. We saw the San Miguel Church, and the Loretto Chapel, home of the Miraculous Staircase (as seen on "Unsolved Mysteries"). It was really cool! And, indeed, a mystery.
We ate some delicious pizza for lunch and then found some ice cream. We did a little shopping and then decided to head to Bandelier National Monument. So cool! Ancient Pueblos lived there, carving their houses/rooms into the cliffsides. We got to climb up to them and explore. Wicked awesome! We loved it.
Kent's parents left early Sunday morning, so it was just the three of us that spent Sunday together. We had a really fun day. We went to the Albuquerque Aquarium/Botanical Gardens, ate lunch at Church Street Cafe in Old Town, saw a movie, and (yep, you guessed it) got some more ice cream! Rashelle's flight ended up being ridiculously delayed. I think it ended up being about 5 hours late! So, that was no fun for her :( but we were glad for the extra time it gave us to hang out!
It was a really great weekend and we had a lot of fun. Thanks for coming to visit us! :)
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