Movie Set Travel: No Country for Old Men
If you're a Coen brothers fan, you're in luck this week. Today's pick, No Country for Old Men, is one of theirs and tells the story of a hunter (Tommy Lee Jones) who stumbles upon a bunch of dead guys near the Rio Grande. Sound familiar already? Yes, it's based on the Cormac McCarthy novel.
Does the hunter walk away and tell the cops? Um, no... Because the bodies have $2 million cash and a bunch of heroin on them. The hunter decides to keep it all and the craziness ensues.
As this one was shot mainly in Texas and New Mexico, we offer you some interesting things to check out down south in NM. Just be sure you report any bodies and drugs to the authorities. With the cash, you be the judge!
Where To Stay: American Artists Gallery House, Taos Those with a taste for local arts and crafts can check into one of ten distinct rooms at Gallery House, most with nice adobe-style fireplaces. Be sure to keep an eye out for the inn's resident peacock who roams the grounds. Rumor is he goes by the name George. Book one of their special packages and get a gas card for your drive or tickets to area art museums.
Where To Eat: Four and Twenty Blackbirds, Santa Fe Step back in time when you step into this tiny, converted 1920s grocery store-turned-cafe. Dig into one of their famous pies or the raved about lunch fare, including roast beef sandwiches with tomatoes and blue cheese coleslaw. Bring a few extra bucks for the kitschy souvenirs you'll find throughout.
What to See: Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, Albuquerque Get up close and personal with the Rio Grande at this nature center and park, where you'll be smack in the center of a cottonwood forest, surrounded by 270 acres of indigenous plants and animals. Borrow the complimentary binoculars from the center and keep an eye out for coyotes or pocket gophers.
Related Stories:
· Movie Set Travel coverage [Jaunted]
· New Mexico coverage [Jaunted]
· New Mexico Hotels [HotelChatter]
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