Mountain Spirits

The Mescalero Apaches whose reservation is near Ruidoso New Mexico have the world -famous five star resort called Inn of the Mountain Gods. These photos are from the Inn. Outside are the famous Spirit Dancers, and the view from inside the Lodge toward beautiful Sierra Blanca (the white mountain). Outside the entrance is a beautiful fountain with the Spirit of the Mountain Gods spirit dancers, in huge sculptures, and inside a beautiful woven Indian Basket fountain fills the lounge. All of the Chefs at the world famous restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, had a Gingerbread house competition, and the lower image is one of the "sides" of the three dozen or so gingerbread houses....what works of art! We will go to Sunday Brunch there before heading for El Paso, and then on home after the holidays.