Travels with Nicky: Las Cruces, New Mexico (Nov. 2014)

I fell in love with this area in 2009 when we visited here. The mountains that surround Las Cruces are just breath taking. We stayed in an Enjoy America park here, Siesta RV. We were within walking distance of the historic village of Mesilla. A charming village built around a open square. All the original houses built around this square are still there but today they are shops and restaurants. Those homes now sell for at least a million a piece and the rent is high.

There was a lovely coffee shop just down the road that we either biked or walked to. the scones were great and the owner did share her recipe with me.

Most of our time there was spent hiking and biking and just hanging around the village.

We were there for Thanksgiving and for our anniversary. For Thanksgiving we packed a picnic lunch and took off hiking. After a hike that took all morning we went to visit White Sands National Park.

On our anniversary we ate in one of the lovely restaurants in the village.

The weather was great. Blue skies and sunshine everyday and in the mid 70's during the day. It got cool at night but popped right up in the morning.

This was the view from the camper.

Church located in the square of Mesilla

This is Josefina's a lovely restaurant we had lunch at one day. There are beautiful courtyards to eat in. Dogs are permitted to dine with you in the front courtyards.

This was a very upscale consignment shop and of course I found a few things. A Mexican blazer which will be fun and a Liz Claiborne jacket.

This is where we had our anniversary dinner.

This picture was taken by a trucker who was stopped at the same park side rest as us.

Don't they take your breath away???

Nick and Lee taking a break.

Everywhere you look a spectacular view.

That is mountains not water peeking out between the sand dunes. This a very weird experience. Sand dunes surrounded by mountains and no water in sight.