On another planet......

We left Las Cruces this morning, driving to Whitesand National Monument, another feat of nature that surpasses expectations. In essence its a six-mile self-drive loop through amazing Gypsum sand-dunes that are as white as snow.

The temperature there is way above freezing though, but you can walk on the dunes in bare feet and the sand always feels cool. The site is located close to the US National Missile Test Range and is so uniquely different that its been used as a film location for films such as Star Wars, Transformers and The Man who fell to Earth.

We got chatting to an American couple who were also visiting as part of their road trip....which began two years ago! In effect they'd sold-up and bought a Winnebago and a small car which they were towing! Afterwards, we drove up Highway 54 towards Santa Fe (Old-time Cowboy country)and if anyone needs convincing that America is a big place then I suggest they take this route.

It takes about four hours and during that time you may see around twenty cars and as many buildings! We arrived in Santa Fe at four o'clock and fortunately the "El Ray Inn" is very nice! Today's music track really did pick itself for reasons that are well explained in its lyrics.....