Catch up!

As usual, I’ve fallen behind – for one simple reason! We’re having a grand time!!

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Silver City, New Mexico
Sunny and VERY windy

Today we simply drove around the area, taking it easy and enjoying the countryside.

Went out to take a peak at the immense Chino open-pit mine copper mine. 

This was once the largest in the world and is perhaps the oldest mining site still being used in the American southwest. Apaches, Spaniards, Mexicans, and Americans have all obtained native copper and copper ore from this site.

It’s now the third oldest open pit copper mine in the world after the Bingham Canyon Mine and Chuquicamata. 

We enjoyed roaming the streets of Old Town, but I have to say – it’s not like Old Town Sante Fe. 

We saw a couple cute shops and one very proper bar, The Buffalo Bar, but that was about it!

I do like the area – and it’s in a beautiful setting. Plus, we've eaten very well! Lunch was at Isaacs and was excellent! I had a buffalo burger to die for, and Sooz had a fresh shrimp salad that made my mouth water across the table! Plus their “famous” duck fat french fries, which are, as stated, cooked in duck fat. The very best fries I’ve ever had!!

The balance of the day, we took it easy. The wind is howling – and you may have seen on the news that there are a couple fires running wild near Albuquerque.

Thankfully, we’re heading west in the morning!