By Charlotte Byus
On to Tombstone, where we had more fun. Tombstone is for everyone – families, and even elderly ladies. There is some walking but very little uphill. There are lots of shops to browse in with Native American crafts, from headdresses to T-shirts to very nice jewelry. There is a stage to ride on and a lot of great history of the town, buildings and people. Of course, we found several really good places to eat with some really tasty food, too. We had a burger that was so full of delicious beef, you would have thought it was from Texas. They do an OK corral show several times a day and it’s really fun. We would recommend Tombstone and we would go back.
The next day was “My day.” We visited several wineries in New Mexico and enjoyed each and every one of them. My favorite winery and the least expensive does not ship to Texas. So, needless to say, I added to my carry home items. We continued back down I-10 toward Las Cruces and ended our day in Old Mesilla.
Old Mesilla is a town from yester-year in the New Mexico style, the Plaza in the center surrounded by shops. There are walking tours and ghost tours, several museums and way too many really good boutiques. We tried true New Mexico food for dinner and drove straight to McDonalds for ice cream to take the burn out of our mouths.
Next morning, we’re off to El Paso to see the three missions in the area. Once again, we were treated to sights not seen by most visitors. One of the missions had received a life size statue, the original is in the Vatican. This statue was donated by a family who had lived in the area and now lives in New York. The area where the missions are located is very poor, but rich in history.
Next stop Fort Davis, Marfa, and Alpine.
[3-28-2016]
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