Day 9 - SouthWest Tour - Play Day Mesilla, NM

Monday was a play day, mostly. We had a class for the Olympian school later in the evening in Los Cruces, but in the meantime we had a very relaxing day in Old Mesilla. This is the town where the Gasden Purchase was signed and Mexican flag was lowered. Also Billy the Kid stood trial here and the Butterfield Overland Express operated out of what is now La Posta restaurant. We ate there. I had green enchiladas, Gene had steak and potatoes. The little church here on the plaza is now a Basilica as of a few months ago. We did some shopping and strolled the quaint little town. Prices were reasonable considering it was a tourist area, especially the little shop where we bought green chili powder for Carissa.