So we went to Dinner at La Posta de Mesilla. Here's a bit on there history, and then a few pictures.
Earliest records indicate the La Posta Compound was originally constructed in the 1840's. Sam Bean and his brother Roy Bean, operated a freight and passenger service line to Pinos Altos from this building in the 1850's.
After the Civil War, The La Posta Compound became an important stop on the Butterfield Stagecoach Line. During the 1870's and 1880's, the Corn Exchange Hotel, one of the finest lodges in the Southwest, operated from the building. John Davis, the proprietor of the hotel, died in the late 1870's, however, his wife Augustina continued to operate the hotel, a restaurant and other businesses in the building until the early 1900's.
La Posta de Mesilla Restaurant originated in the northwest corner of the building in 1939 by Katy Griggs Camunez. The business has grown to become one of the most famous restaurants in the Southwest, occupying 10,000 square feet of the La Posta Compound which now included several shops.
After dinner, we went into a few shops. Inquired about the skeletons...everywhere in Old Mesilla. We found out that they represent El Dia de los Muertos. November 2 is called All Souls Day. It's an occasion marked by festive celebrations to honor the dead....Cemeteries are cleaned and decorated, special food and candies cooked, and home alars are designed in homage to one's ancestors. It is a day of joyous remembrance, not of sadness. The special songs, poems, foods & toys created for El Dia de los Muertos reflect this outlook.
Jim and I spent our dinner. This was my view...(look above Jim's head....)
And he had this view:
And how many restaurants can you say had a whole bird cage in the entrance with the maitre-d?
All joking aside, we really did have a very authentic Mexican meal
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