Darrell & I took a trip to New Mexico the first week of Oct. 06, to visit Darrell's cousin & family, and to see the balloon fiesta for the first time. We also visited Santa Fe and Taos. There is so much to see in NM, we'll be going back, for sure!

These petroglyphs are located right behind Dick and Marcia's home in Albuquerque

Dick, Marcia, Melinda and Luna hike among the petroglyphs

Noah takes a break from bug hunting

Noah surveys his empire from atop the new kiva

St Francis Cathedral in Santa Fe

One of the churches along our way up to Taos.

The cemetery at the edge of Taos Pueblo

Part of the pueblo

The ovens where residents of Taos Pueblo cook their meals

Taos Pueblo

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Wayne & Jeannie have crewed for this balloon for the last 5yrs...they're also our daughter-in-law's mom & dad.

Marcia and Melinda had to get up at "0'dark:30" to get to the balloon park.

Mounted police and mounts enjoy the show.

One of the many special shapes.

Aliens among us.

This is just part of the 1,000 balloonists at the Fiesta