ARTESIA, NM 2/17/11

After leaving Bottomless Lakes about 2 PM we drove south to Ariesia, NM.  On the way we saw more flat dessert......

 ..... and depressed communities.  White City, Oregon looks like paradise and high class living compared to much of the land, towns and homes in this area of New Mexico!

 In Artesia, we took a mile or two self guided walk around town.  We found more of the same types of sculptures depicting the late 1800's cattle industry around here and some of the regional famous settlers.

 It appeared to us that this area once thrived and now struggles.

 You probably can't tread this plaque, but it describes a woman from this area that was quite prominent here in the late 1800's.

 At 5:30 PM, this was the temperature here.  The weather has changed to where we are more inclined to wear shorts and not leaving the heater on at night to prevent pipes from freezing.

 This was a little parkway full of fountains and murals.  Quite relaxing and restful!!

This landmark theater has been renovated, restored, revamped and, well anyway, it is now the town theater with two screens (!!!) and it only charges $2.00 for seniors.  We had parked our rig in a vacant lot behind the theater while we walked and then after dinner, we went to see a movie.  Saw "Green Hornet">  Ann liked it and Wayne thought the popcorn was really good!!

After the movie we drove to the local WalMart RV Park for the night, sharing the lot with no other RV'ers.  it was very quiet there too, being on the outskirts of a new development.  Good day!!!