New Mexico - the Land of Enchantment
ACOMA PUEBLO, NEW MEXICO
A huge monolith stands a few miles east of Acoma and has been commonly identified by many as the "Enchanted Mesa." It is known as such because of the awe that it inspires. Enchanted Mesa stands approximately 400 feet above the surrounding plain.
Postmarked: Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 2006
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK
NEW MEXICO
This 62-foot high giant dome and the remarkable uniform twin domes are to be seen in the aptly named Hall of Giants portion of Carlsbad Caverns' world-renowned Big Room. White's City, New Mexico has complete visitor facilities and campground located at the entrance to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, seven miles from the visitors center.
From my uncle: El Paso, Texas; November 2001
From my uncle: El Paso, Texas; September 2021
From my uncle: Wichita, Kansas; September 2021
Albuquerque, New Mexico
View of the plaza bandstand with San Felipe de Neri Church in the background. First visited by the Spanish Conquistadores in 1540, the plaza today remains as a historic landmark of the development of Albuquerque. Since its founding, Old Town has been under four flags: Spain, Mexico, Confederate Sttes and the United States.