There are so many reasons to love Las Cruces. I know I’ll be adding to the list, but here are my current favorites:
#10 The Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces. I’ve already mailed little gifts to family that I bought at the market. The farmers market takes up about 7 city blocks and has hundreds of vendors, live music, it's pet friendly, and happens year-round! Stuff you don't find at the Des Moines Farmers Market: agua Frescas (drinks made with fruits, cereals, flowers, or seeds blended with water and sugar), chile-charged foods, biscochitos (little melt in your mouth butter cookies seasoned with sugar, cinnamon, and anise), lots of desert and mountain themed art. chile ristras (chile peppers drying on a twine), fresh locally grown pecans, and people walking their little Chihuahuas. Did I mention the farmers market is open year-round?
#9 People here love their pets! Almost everyone seems to have a dog or a cat here. When I am walking around Bonnie's neighborhood, I see all kinds of dogs in people's fenced yards from little chihuahua mixes to big rottweilers and pit bulls and often one of each. Not to mention Ruby's new besties - Buster (Bonnie's long haired chihuahua), Paksi (Kaye's Corgi and her senior dog Bandit), and two new dog friends Ruby met on a walk named Wally & Josie that belong to a friendly Dutch woman - but more about that later. There is a walking path along the railroad tracks with fences on both sides. Occasionally, a dog will jump up onto the fence and look over at you when you are walking by. So far no dog has jumped over a fence, but it is a fear of mine!
"To be continued....."
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