Dave pretending he’s a tough hombre like Billy the Kid.

Dave pretending he’s a tough hombre like Billy the Kid.

Fence made of wagon wheels at the Billy the Kid museum.

Fence made of wagon wheels at the Billy the Kid museum.

Just before the sun went down, we snuck in a visit to Billy the Kid’s grave at Old Fort Sumner.

Just before the sun went down, we snuck in a visit to Billy the Kid’s grave at Old Fort Sumner.

Not sure how the bus got on top of this mesa, but it was pretty impressive.

Not sure how the bus got on top of this mesa, but it was pretty impressive.

The Old Town Emporium, which is next to the Rattlesnake Museum that Molly would not go near.

The Old Town Emporium, which is next to the Rattlesnake Museum that Molly would not go near.

Pictured here is San Felipe de Neri in Old Town, Albuquerque, which is lit up with luminaries on Christmas Eve.
We were lucky enough to witness this magical phenomenon in December of 2003 during our last drive across the country.

Pictured here is San Felipe de Neri in Old Town, Albuquerque, which is lit up with luminaries on Christmas Eve.

We were lucky enough to witness this magical phenomenon in December of 2003 during our last drive across the country.

Courtyard with fountain in Old Town, Albuquerque. 

Courtyard with fountain in Old Town, Albuquerque. 

We also stopped for an hour in one of our favorite cities—Albuquerque, New Mexico—to visit Old Town. 

We also stopped for an hour in one of our favorite cities—Albuquerque, New Mexico—to visit Old Town. 

Jerry’s meant the best sopapillas we’ve ever had in our lives. 

Jerry’s meant the best sopapillas we’ve ever had in our lives. 

Second leg of our cross-country trip  … the drive home from L.A. 
L.A… Flagstaff, Arizona … Clovis, New Mexico … Conway, Arkansas … and hopefully Bowling Green, KY
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Second leg of our cross-country trip  … the drive home from L.A. 

L.A… Flagstaff, Arizona … Clovis, New Mexico … Conway, Arkansas … and hopefully Bowling Green, KY

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