We began the day attending Mass at Fabby and Nelson's church. They were married in this church 57 years ago. Fabby has nine brothers and sisters. They all live in the area with their children and grandchildren (and many more relatives) so they take up most of the church.
Fabby and Nelson are Kellymarie's godparents. We lived next door at Larson AFB, in Moses Lake, Washington, right after we were married. Fabiola taught me how to be a Mother. She was a great one so I will always be grateful.
We are in front of their beautiful church altar with newly restored Spanish paintings.
Dode is Fabby and Nelson's oldest. She is a grandmother now but I remember her holding baby Kelly when she was 10 years old.
After a family lunch at a local restaurant we toured the countryside. We love the vastness of the views in New Mexico.
We saw fires in the distance and could smell the smoke. The heat and high winds did not help the situation.
This is a look-out point with the Rio Grande below on the canyon floor.
We like these flat mesas which are seen among the mountains. We, also, saw cliff dweller homes where many of the Indians used to live.
This shrine is called "Lourdes of America" which is quite a stretch! People come to seek cures for their ailments. The tradition is that in 1810 a light led to a crucifix being discovered in the dirt. A priest brought the crucifix back to Santa Cruz--three times! Each time the crucifix found it's way back to Chimayo. This church was built on the site. People dig up "holy" dirt where the light shone. I got some!
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