In Santa Fe I dined at Backroad Pizza.  This restaurant was featured in the Food Network's show Diners, Drive Ins and Dives.  I loved the corn meal thin crusted pizza.  Good call Guy!

And finally I want to give a shout out to my new friend at Bank of America, Carlos.  If not for Santa Fe and a suspicious credit card transaction alert we would never have had a chance to chat.  Here's to all the soles that desire adventure and want to explore their countries at any age.

The next part of my journey involves camping and hiking at the Grand Canyon.  Since I probably will not have Internet it may be a few days before I can add new posts.  But I promise it will be worth the wait!  Until then my friends....

Soon after leaving Amarillo the terrain began to take on more desert-like qualities and there was a gradual steady climb in elevation.  By the time I got to Santa Fe I was at 7000 ft altitude.  The scenery was stunning.  Downtown Santa Fe is full of art and beautiful landscaping.  At the end of the main plaza is this beautiful historic church:  St. Francis Cathedral. 

Today I drove west from Oklahoma City and noticed how the local radio DJs' voices became lower and slower the closer I got to TX.  The drive through the TX Panhandle was long and lonely but the bright spot was my stop in Amarillo.  There I met a very helpful Chase Bank teller named Jennifer.  She told me about a local downtown restaurant: The Potato Factory.  Lunch was satisfying.  As I was leaving the restaurant I met three individuals who looked rather official in their red jackets.  One was carrying a large ceremonial pair of scissors.  The ribbon cutting ceremony was about to happen.  I only wish I had time to get their story.