Fair New Mexico
The state flower of New Mexico
What is the yucca flower?
A shepherdess who is very worried about her flock.
Who is Little Bo Peep?
The leader of the first major Spanish exploratory expedition into New Mexico in 1540
Who was Francisco Coronado?
This poor young woman with extremely long, thick hair was held prisoner in a tower.
Who is Rapunzel?
What you say when you mean that a person's intentions should be judged by the things they do, rather than the things they say.
What is "Actions Speak Louder than Words"?
The state question of New Mexico
What is "red or green?"
These two got hurt while they were in search of some water.
Who are Jack and Jill?
The leader of the first group of Spanish settlers into New Mexico in 1598
Who was Don Juan de Onate?
This Gorgon had snakes for hair, and a glance from her could reputedly turn people to stone.
Who is Medusa?
Something you say to describe something that is common and of no particular value, especially twelve at a time.
What is "A Dime a Dozen"?
The state tree of New Mexico
What is the piñon pine tree?
This very thin man was well-matched in his plump wife; there were never any leftovers after dinner at his house.
Who is Jack Sprat?
What was El Camino Real?
This poor ne'er-do-well used the help of a genie living in a magic lamp to marry the Sultan's daughter.
Who is Aladdin?
What you say when you mean that you've accomplished two different things at the same time.
What is "Kill Two Birds with One Stone"?
The state mammal of New Mexico
What is the black bear?
This baker lives on Drury Lane.
Who is the Muffin Man?
Who was Billy the Kid?
This Italian marionette wanted to become a real boy.
Who is Pinocchio?
Something you say to mean that you shouldn't judge something by the way it looks on the outside (especially if it has a wonderful story to tell!)
What is "Don't Judge a Book by its Cover"?
The state insect of New Mexico
What is the tarantula hawk wasp?
This youngster didn't get dressed for bed and ended up sleeping with his pants and one of his shoes still on.
Who is "Diddle, diddle, dumpling, My Son John"?
The year New Mexico became a state of the U.S.
What is 1912?
This Norse god put out one of his own eyes, as well as pierced himself with his spear and hung upside down from the great tree Yggdrasil for nine days and nights, all in order to gain more knowledge.
Who is Odin?
Something you say when someone has missed his or her chance (perhaps to take a cruise!)
What is "Missed the Boat"?