We stopped at Isleta Casino and Resort for a quick look on the way back to Albuquerque. I had some quarters and nickels I was willing to play in a slot machine but it turns out I would have needed either bills or tickets to play. Thanks, but no thanks.
We found the Old Town area and did some sightseeing. I was not in the market for souvenirs or crafts. We were in the market for lunch, and we had a great experience, thanks to our server who was knowledgeable about the food, the wines, and the history at High Noon Restaurant. The building has been in this location since 1750, and it is on the Haunted Albuquerque tour. The three dining areas show the influences of the area: the Kiva Room for Native American, the Santos Room for the Spanish influence and the Old West Settler's Room. The presentation of the food was worthy of pictures. Don had the Rock Shrimp Enchilada, and I had the San Felipe cheese burrito. We had to save some room for the intriguing Chipotle Pecan Hot Fudge Brownie. Don enjoyed the house-specialty Carlita Margaritas, and I tried some of Albuquerque's Casa Rondena wines , Serenade Reisling and Sangiovese.
We walked to Albuquerque's Museum of Art and History for a self-guided tour among its displays.
We spent the remainder of the afternoon at New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. We watched two movies in the Dynatheater: Wild Ocean and Mummies. A cool place for the heat of the day!
For more photos, click 13 May Old Town and Museums
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