A memorable Xmas eve in Santa Fe and Albuquerque


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December 24th 2005
Published: April 16th 2006
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(This post is almost 4 months overdue... After my US trip, I returned to Singapore, where my new university term started. Now, my term finally ended and I finally have the time to post this blog. I apologize for the delay...) From Denver, I took Greyhound to Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico. I reached Albuquerque at around 4am. I planned to leave my luggage inside the lockers in Albuqu... Read Full Entry



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Santa Fe railway depot 3Santa Fe railway depot 3
Santa Fe railway depot 3

I'm stopping a train with my bare hands... Hahaha
Santa Fe railway depot 4Santa Fe railway depot 4
Santa Fe railway depot 4

An old caboose with the Rio Grande livery
Santa Fe railway depot 5Santa Fe railway depot 5
Santa Fe railway depot 5

Another old caboose with the Rio Grande livery
Santa Fe railway depot 7Santa Fe railway depot 7
Santa Fe railway depot 7

I'm flying! I'm flying! (The train version)
ChilliChilli
Chilli

It\'s a custom in New Mexico to hang red chilli in front of the entrance of a house.
SanbuscoSanbusco
Sanbusco

The main shopping centre in Santa Fe
Santuario de GuadalupeSantuario de Guadalupe
Santuario de Guadalupe

The adobe church, constructed between 1776 and 1796, is the oldest extant shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the poor in Mexico.
El Dorado HotelEl Dorado Hotel
El Dorado Hotel

Another splendid example of adobe architecture
An adobe building in Downtown Santa FeAn adobe building in Downtown Santa Fe
An adobe building in Downtown Santa Fe

I dunno what the building is, but I find it unique...
LuminariasLuminarias
Luminarias

The actual sight was very pretty, but somehow the photos didn't show the beauty of the luminarias well.
Luminarias 2Luminarias 2
Luminarias 2

Luminarias lining the walls and roofs of a building
Luminarias 3Luminarias 3
Luminarias 3

Luminarias lining the streets and pavements
San Felipe de Neri ChurchSan Felipe de Neri Church
San Felipe de Neri Church

Built in 1706, the adobe church is Old Town's most famous sight.



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