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June 12th 2009

Published: September 25th 2009

On our second day, we are headed for Santa Fe, our main destination on this trip. But before we leave, we check out Old Town Albuquerque, including a Rattlesnake Museum (only in the West!) and the Petroglyph National Monument on the edge of town.

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Chotchkie Store in Old Town

Lots of opportunities here to buy kitch.

Old Town Church

A classic car

Wow..can't miss that color!

Albuquerque Rattlesnake Museum

Turtles

Lizard

Petroglyph National Park

Petroglyphs are symbols carved into the lava rock here by ancient Indian cultures.

Walking through the Park

A hot walk through the desert terrain in search of petroglyph carvings.

Petroglyph

Carved into the lava rock.

Lava Rock Hills

Hills made of lava rocks, with desert terrain in the forefront and a blue sky.

Another petroglyph carving

Santa Fe Sky

Sky over the Petroglyph National Monument.

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