Albuquerque Things to see and do Articles
Albuquerque, New Mexico – December 1999You will know that the holiday season has begun in Albuquerque by the luminarias. The University of New Mexico campus was covered in them on December 3rd, and many houses and stores line their roofs, if not their walkways, with them.
Luminarias (also called farolitos) are small brown paper bags filled with sand and a [...]
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Monthly Updates
December 99 Article – Albuquerque lights up with [...]
Albuquerque, New Mexico – November 1999Hiking the Sandias
Of course, it’s getting colder in Albuquerque. The mountains are the first to go in winter, and a friend of mine went hiking in mountains south of Albuquerque just now and complained that it was snowing. So, a word of warning before you take any of my advice on hiking: check out [...]
Albuquerque, New Mexico – October 1999Fiesta, fiesta, fiesta.
That’s the word of the month in New Mexico, and whether it’s balloons, green chili or Pueblo dances, you have a number of special events to choose from.
Balloons
First off, and most well-known, is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Oct. 2-10. Allegedly the most photographed event in the world (don’t ask [...]
Looking for Americana?
In September in Albuquerque, you’re in the right place.
State Fair
From Sep. 10-26, Albuquerque’s Fairgrounds play host to the New Mexico State Fair. State Fairs are a fall tradition across the United States, and particularly in less cosmo – or metropolitan areas, they’re often a highpoint of cultural and social life. [...]
Albuquerque, New Mexico – June 1999Summer in Albuquerque means one thing: Heat.
OK, maybe there are a few other things going on too. But the major summer activity is finding ways to avoid the heat.
Founded (more or less) by the Spanish in 1706, Albuquerque today offers a variety of strip malls and places with names like “Fox’s Booze’n’Cruise.” Wait – [...]
