>>stopped at La Posada Hotel, among the last of the Harvey Houses, where we'll be staying next Monday night<<

You're in for a treat next Monday. We routed a trip to La Posada on a friend's recommendation about 7 years ago. In addition to La Posada being a fascinating old hotel (we spent a lot of time just wandering around the place), it has an outdoor area where one can relax and watch trains go by. Enjoy!