So I was off to Roswell. If I couldn’t find weird there, I likely wouldn’t find it anywhere.
I pulled into town and found a shady place to park. The first weird thing I spotted wasn’t very weird though. It was sort of a rocket-like structure that had once been part of a slide. Nearby was a statue of John Simpson Chisum, “Cattle King of the Pecos”.
What follows is a smattering of photos I took in downtown Roswell.
Then on to Portales where I found a collection of windmill parts.
In Clovis, I found a statue acknowledging the Clovis People as the earliest ones on our continent, at least as of what we know today.
And then I settled for the night in Hereford, Texas.
I thought I had, anyway. Soon some jerk was honking his horn regularly. Then some 20-somethings came in and started drinking. I figured it wasn’t a good place for me for the night and ended up, unfortunately, at a Love’s. At least it was a safe place with clean bathrooms and the coffee was ready in the morning.
More soon.
Emilie Vardaman 
The wife and I always stop at Roswell on our way to Ruidoso. The McDonalds is shaped like a saucer and is full of weirdo’s that flood the town every weekend. Folks take their UFO stuff a bit to serious.
Darn, I didn’t see the McDonald’s!
Very interesting place, all outfitted like a saucer. We saw some strange folks in there, likely aliens having a Big Mac.
Giving credit where credit’s due: I have always tried to avoid Roswell as those “crazy” photos you took explain why…thanks for sealing the deal, E!
It was fun for a few hours. But that’s enough. A different guy responded a bit ago saying he stopped at the McDonald’s there and it’s shaped like a saucer.
Love the socks. Looks like a fun place, at least by day.
It was worth a few hours. Someone else commented that there is a McDonald’s shaped like a spaceship, and I’m really sorry I missed it.
All those ETs. Talk about flogging a dead horse! 🙂
It truly was fun for an afternoon. But that’s all.
Emilie,
I just found this blog post of yours automatically filtered into my “Social” folder. Dang auto-filter!! I love all your photos here and really enjoyed following your posts on FB.
Just a quick note to send all my heartfelt sympathy for what you’ve been through and continue to face daily. Gotta believe something good is just around the corner. I’m so grateful for all the supportive people you have nearby and in your life!
I’m blessed to know you!
Hugs!!!! 🩷
Terry
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I’m just now getting back to looking at blogs and responding to people who have commented on mine. So glad you found this and enjoyed it!