Driving towards Madrid, from the Albuquerque airport, we spotted this place with an eccentric decoration on the road. At first it looks like someone's house but all the colored glass bottles, décor and a sign saying "come in" suggested otherwise. So we stopped, parked right outside and started "studying" the outside, slowly moving inside. There we found more eccentric things like a sand dog, a mini golf area, a psychiatrist couch, a cantina, a tattooed tree and so much more, all created by the one and only Leroy.
Who is Leroy, we asked ourselves the same question, when he appeared out of nowhere and started introducing himself and showing us around. At first it was a bit scary, being in the middle of nowhere with this man telling us to go into the closed cantina (we all looked at each other but went in anyway, making sure one of us stood by the door just in case). But after a few moments we realized this was just all fun, and he really enjoys having people over and giving them the tour of his place. A place he created for himself and for anyone that wants to enjoy a bit of his imagination.
The tour is as short or as long as you want it to be. Leroy will show you around, tell you about each station or piece of art. He will tell you stories, make you laugh, and also will allow you to touch, play and stay as long as you want. He'll answer questions, and loves receiving photos and/ or notes of the people that have visited (he keeps all these in the cantina), and has a guest book at the entrance to be signed on the way out.
Needless to say this was a really cute and fun stop on our trip and one we will never forget. read more