Today is our last day of our trip!
We are sad it's over, but we are both ready to be at home!
Today, we were up early to head North to Santa Fe. Our first stop was the
Loretto Chapel, home of the "Miraculous Staircase".
Legend is that after the chapel was built in the 1870's, there was no way to access the choir loft. Carpenters were called in, but they concluded that the only way to access the loft was via ladder because a staircase would take up precious space in the small chapel. The nuns prayed to St. Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters. On the 9th day of prayer, a carpenter arrived looking for work. What he built is considered an engineering miracle. The staircase has no center support, and has two 360 degree turns. the carpenter left town without payment, and the nuns were unable to locate him. It is believed that the carpenter was St. Joseph himself, answering the nuns prayers.
The chapel itself is gorgeous.
After the Loretto Chapel, Mom and I spent time wondering around Santa Fe's Old Town, a quaint shopping area in the historic downtown area. We got some beautiful things!!
Our last stop before heading back to ABQ was the giant Dinosaur Family, just off I-25.
Notice the T-Rex, busting out of the wall of the building!
We head home tomorrow morning. Mom and I have had a wonderful time on our trip. We would do this again in a heartbeat. Heck, we just may do that!
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