Breezing through Red River

I think we were tired by the time we got to Red River, because we opted not to stop for any shopping or sightseeing.

Just stopped long enough to get some pictures of horses at the riding stable, and then on through town and on our way home.

Red River, New Mexico (Lou, this one's for you!)

Red River. What a gorgeous gorgeous place.

One of my favorite views in New Mexico is approaching Red River on the road from Eagle Nest, climbing up the mountain, rounding a bend, and suddenly there is the entire town of Red River stretched out below you in the valley. (How you must have loved seeing that view as you got to town every year, Lou!)

We didn't do much in Red River except drive around town a little bit and get some pictures. (We drove by the lodge owned by our old friend John Tillery but didn't stop; we'll do that someday after we have contacted him first to let him know we're coming..)

My hope is to go up to Red River sometime, and just spend a few days there in one of the lodges, relaxing, shopping, and seeing the area better.

These pictures all look very green - nothing like the Red River of the winter ski season - but seems like you really can't beat Red River in June either: