Day 4

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A day in Albuquerque. 

Today was a huge day starting with breaks at the holel at 6:30 and then heading to Albuquerque. 

We saw a Police car flip on the interstate whilst on our way but the driver managed to get out safely. 

There are many Pueblos along the way (native communities). Many have casinos for income. 

We started our day at a middle school. Very inspiring for children grades 6 - 8. 

Then we went to lunch at the cultural centre (green chilli beef - yummy). 

Off to the arts museum with a guided tour (fantastic arts from local, American artists. 

Also the performing arts centre with the largest stage in the South West and entry halls that were just spactacular. 

We have then gone to an adult learning centre where we spent several hours with students and staff, most if who had English as a second language. This was very humbling these people are at the centre because they want to be and as such are very inspiring. One of the single mums has 5 children, her own catering business and cooked dinner fir us (tomales - corn meal and meat dish wrapped in corn husk with green chilli sauce)

Time for bed again. Huge day!!!    



There is a casino in every Pueblo. 


This building was originally built as an info centre but now houses the below painting which took ten years to paint. This is only a small part of the full picture. 



Inside the performing arts building


Cultural centre where we had lunch. Chilli stew - yum


Schools actively promote the notion of going to uni to motivate kids



Our playgrounds are awesome. This is a playground in Albuquerque. 



Great quote I saw today!!!



Wonder if there is a child in a bit of trouble???




One of the schools visited today in Albuquerque. 






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  1. Shelly, Jono, Harrison and AimeeApril 15, 2014 at 7:40 PM

    Wow- that mum sounds amazing! What's the food like? Yum?
    That painting is awesome! 10 years of painting wow!

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