Go early and you may have the Staircase to yourself…. The show Unsolved Mysteries could not figure out how the “Miraculous Staircase” was made, but it will not stop you from admiring this beautiful creation at the Loretto Chapel. Located in historic downtown Santa Fe, it is fairly easy to find. Public parking is right on Alameda Street. We…
A Few Tips about this Embassy Located not far from the airport and along I-25, you will still need a car to travel around. Old Town is over two miles away and the Balloon Fiesta is about 10 miles away. A Conference Center, a small indoor pool, a fitness Center, restaurant and a water-fall this Embassy is quite large and…
A Few Tips about this Free Museum This Museum is easy to find as it is on “Central Avenue” in the heart of Los Alamos. There are a number of elaborate colorful displays with the development of the atomic bomb and energy. Some of these displays would be difficult for kids to understand. You could spend a day here and…
Don’t let the name scare you off! I was surprised my wife wanted to visit this museum with me. It is a small museum, but interesting nonetheless. Located right in Old Town Albuquerque, it is easy to find. There are, indeed, a number of rattlesnakes to view. There is one albino rattlesnake, but the original “Marilyn” has since died.…
The Margaretta’s are Indeed the Best Connected to the Inn of the Governors on Alameda Street, this restaurant has patronage with locals and visitors alike. It is also quite reasonable too. The restaurant “brags” on having the “Best Margarita’s in Santa Fe.” After visiting this place four times, we concur with that assessment. The margarita is quite smooth and you…
Good Food, But… We were in the Old Town Albuquerque Hotel when a woman walked out of Garduno’s Restaurant. We asked her how her food was, “I had the best Taco Salad” she said. The morning cook, Maria, at the Embassy Suites also raved about Garduno’s. “I love that place,” Maria stated. We sat at the large bar near a…
Good Fresh Food and Erudite Ambiance Sharing the same premise as the downtown Albuquerque Library, Big Al’s Dipper is one kind of a place that servers fresh sandwiches, salads and soups. Everything is made fresh. My wife had a Greek salad and said “it was pretty good.” Not the same way as it is in Greece, but an Albuquerque style…
Well Worth a Visit Located north of Albuquerque on I-25 on Tramway Blvd., Sandia Resort and Casino is easy to find. In fact, you can see it from the major highway. There is plenty of parking, plenty of space for visiting RV’s that come for the Balloon Fiesta. The outside is impressive with a very large pool. Not far away…
Finest Yogurt Shop in America As “yogurt” connoisseurs from Florida to Hawaii, we have seen and tasted many yogurts. Your Albuquerque Yogurt stands out for several reasons. This unique establishment is located in a large distinctive home, the Romero House, across the beautiful Old Town Plaza. The Amapola Gallery is upstairs, while YAY is downstairs. There is a large…
We flew into Albuquerque and immediately Kathie and I drove 64 miles north on I-25 to Santa Fe—“The oldest Capital in the United States” founded in 1610. A friend of mine, Dr. Tony Beonde and I went through Santa Fe in 1984, but all I remember was seeing “adobe style buildings.” This time we were going to explore for…