Cumbres & Toltec Railroad, USA

A really great card coming from New Mexico!

as the back of the card says: Built in 1880 and little changed since, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is the fine example of steam era mountain railroading in North America. Its equipment, structures and vast landscape exist today as if frozen in the first half of the 20th century.

It is considered as a precious artifact of the American West. According to the card, it definitely offers a great scenery to be seen during the ride....plus the 'steam locomotive' adds a lot to the charm of it :)

of course :)

New Mexico, USA

If it wasnt for Gaby, i wouldnt have had 1/3 of the US map cards in my collection!  And this one came as total surprise in my mailbox!! So with a HUUUGGEE Thank you to dear Gaby, i can tick off New Mexico as a state from which I have a map card

Do you know what I utterly love about this postcard? Reminds me of coffee, coz of the brownish tone it has. I dont see any relation to coffee on the card, but to me this card is like a delicious cup of coffee...maybe a small resemblance to chocolate as well, but coffee wins with no doubt :)

Anyway, it has text on the back, which is perfect, so here you go, instead that you read my rants :)

New Mexico

Known as the "Land of Enchantment", New Mexico's first exploartion by European settlers was in 1540, by Francisco Vázquez Coronado, a Spanish explorer searching for gold. New Mexico was the 47th state to join the US, and gained statehood on January 6, 1912.

It really makes me wonder? Is there any actual connection between New Mexico and coffee actually? I tried to google, but all it gives me are coffee shops in New Mexico...

Taos Pueblo, USA

A new UNESCO whs in the collection...coming from New Mexico in the US


The northern most tribe of the 19 Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, Taos Pueblo members are culturally oriented toward the native life and have established an environmental office to maintain and protect the natural resources of the 89,000 acre reservation. The Pueblo, built in the 13th century, is located 2.5 miles north of Taos.

Taos Pueblo's most prominent architectural feature is a multi-storied residential complex of reddish-brown adobe divided into two parts by the Rio Pueblo.