I don’t often take pictures of meals, as I know a lot of folks do. But this morning’s breakfast at the Clafoutis French Bakery and Restaurant around the corner from our timeshare in Santa Fe served our eggs, bacon, croissants, and French preserves in a most interesting way.

After breakfast we drove from Santa Fe to Tijeras via the very scenic Turquoise Trail — NM highway 14. Along the way, we took the Highway 536 turnoff toward the Sandia Peak and drove up to an elevation of 8,600 feet. There we took a short walk to a gorgeous lookout over the canyon.

From Tijeras we took interstate 40 into Albuquerque, and spent some time in the shops in Old Albuquerque. We had to take shelter under an overhang during one of the heaviest downpours of rain and hail either of us had ever experienced. Not to mention quite a departure from the California drought.

Tomorrow morning, it’s off to the airport for the ride home, full of memories of a great time in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Now, we look forward to two weeks in France and Barcelona next month. Until then, safe travels to all.