The morning began in Gallup, NM with a Venti iced coffee from the Safeway Starbucks, and a green chile burger from Blake's Lottaburger. Gina and I split it since it was just supposed to be a snack! We knew we'd be having late lunch/early dinner with the family.
Gallup was full of Indians. Everywhere we went was so silent, so quiet, and I felt so out of place!!! There are Indian markets everywhere, both on the side of the road, in shopping plazas and included in all the gas stations! All the merchandise was so neat! Some was kitchy, tacky, and funny; some was gorgeous. I keep looking at all the moccasins, I really want some as my New Mexico souvenir.
I got to meet so many members of Gina's family today! Gina spent the summers in NM as a kiddo, so there was many aunties and cousins excited to see her. We all went to a yummy Mexican restaurant, and more & more familia kept coming in a pulling up a chair! There was babies to hold, and enchiladas to eat.., I was in heaven!
Afterwards, we all caravanned back to Grandma's house and chatted in the front yard while the little kids enjoyed the nice weather. We are all going to meet up again tomorrow. It's so awesome that we aren't on a strict time schedule... This impromptu family reunion is super fun!
I'm going to sleep now, but there is tons more to tell about...
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