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Tag Archives: Albuquerque
Albuquerque is a national leader in water conservation
As relatively new residents of New Mexico, we have been quite impressed by the water conservation efforts in the Albuquerque area. Even before arriving, we were planning on removing the remaining turf grass in the yard and replace it with … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, cities, civics, climate, climate change, deserts, ecosystems, environment, geography, government, history, infrastructure, land use, landscape architecture, natural history, nature, planning, rivers/watersheds, Statistics, sustainability, topography, urban planning, water, water conservation, weather, xeriscaping
Tagged Albuquerque, cities, environment, geography, history, land use, New Mexico, planning, water, water conservation, xeriscaping
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“Place” as defined by the graphic artist “Tetsuro”
Currently on exhibit at 516 Arts in downtown Albuquerque are a collection of amazing photographs taken by Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli. Known on social media by the name of “Tetsuro,” his defining images of place depict the spirited residents of downtown … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art, Cars, cities, commerce, culture, diversity, downtown, entertainment, fun, history, humanity, Love, Native Americans, pictures, placemaking, Religion, Social media, Women
Tagged Albuquerque, art, cars, downtown, family, lowriders, Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli, New Mexico, people, photography, Place, street culture
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Albuquerque – A city at the convergence of unparalleled geophysical landforms
One of most interesting aspects about metropolitan Albuquerque is the distinctive geological and geographical perspectives that can be observed while traveling through and around the city. In each of the four primary compass directions, the geophysical attributes are noticeably different. … Continue reading
Posted in cities, climate, climate change, culture, deserts, ecosystems, environment, fun, geography, Geology, hiking, historic preservation, history, land use, Maps, natural history, nature, pictures, place names, planning, recreation, rivers/watersheds, spatial design, Statistics, topography, toponymy, tourism, transportation, Travel, urban design, urban planning, volcanoes, water, water conservation, zoning
Tagged Albuquerque, biodiversity, geography, geology, geophysical, history, landforms, New Mexico, topography
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The many moods of the Sandia Mountains in a single day
Yesterday (July 26th), we were treated to a spectacular display of the many moods (or faces) of the majestic Sandia Mountains here in metropolitan Albuquerque, New Mexico. As the series of photos below demonstrate, this beautiful mountain range can display … Continue reading
Posted in deserts, ecosystems, entertainment, environment, fun, geography, Geology, natural history, nature, pictures, topography, tourism, Travel, weather
Tagged Albuquerque, Clouds, geography, mountain, New Mexico, photos, rainbow, Sandia Mountains, weather
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Gnarly Native American art on skateboard decks
We had the pleasure of visiting the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This facility is very impressive and includes a variety of exhibits, meeting rooms, as well as a nice restaurant and gift shop. The exhibit that … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, art, cities, culture, diversity, economic development, entertainment, entrepreneurship, fun, history, humanity, inclusiveness, Native Americans, nature, pictures, placemaking, product design, recreation, Religion, Small business, sports, tourism, Trade, transportation, Travel
Tagged Albuquerque, art, culture, history, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, museums, Native Americans, New Mexico, skateboards
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Restoring the AT&SF’s mighty 2926 Steam Locomotive
We had the privilege this weekend to visit the New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society’s workshop near Old Town Albuquerque, to tour the ongoing restoration efforts on the immense 1944 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Steam Locomotive … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, charities, cities, commerce, culture, economic development, education, engineering, entertainment, fun, historic preservation, history, industry, infrastructure, Passenger rail, pictures, placemaking, product design, rail, Railroads, Statistics, technology, tourism, transportation, Travel, volunteerism
Tagged 2926, Albuquerque, AT&SF, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe, locomotives, New Mexico, New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society, Santa Fe Railroad, steam locomotives
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Super Bowl Sunday sky art over Albuquerque
One of my favorite things about Albuquerque is the chance encounters with soaring hot air balloons throughout the year.
Posted in air travel, art, aviation, Cities, culture, entertainment, environment, fun, geography, nature, pictures, placemaking, tourism, Travel
Tagged Albuquerque, balloons, flight, fun, hot air balloons, New Mexico
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Albuquerque’s two distinctive ranchito suburbs
All of us are familiar with the enormous ranches and farming operations that are most often found flung across the Midwestern and Western United States. We are also familiar with the smaller scale ranchettes and farmettes that tend to dot … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, adaptive reuse, Advocacy, agriculture, Animals, archaeology, architecture, art, cities, civics, culture, density, diversity, economic development, economic gardening, environment, Food, food systems, geography, government, health, historic preservation, history, land use, Maps, Native Americans, nature, placemaking, planning, recreation, rivers/watersheds, spatial design, sprawl, Statistics, sustainability, third places, topography, tourism, Trade, trails, Travel, urban planning, walking, Wildlife, zoning
Tagged agriculture, Albuquerque, Corrales, corrals, farmettes, Farmland Preservation, farms, Los Ranchos, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico, orchards, ranchettes, ranchitos, Rio Rancho, stables, villages, vineyards
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Hiking New Mexico’s 4th of July Canyon/Cerro Blanco Loop
We spent a lovely autumn Sunday afternoon trekking 4.7 miles at elevation in Cibola National Forest, southeast of Albuquerque. Our hike began at approximately 7,500 foot elevation and included 936 feet of change over the entire trail route. The loop … Continue reading
Posted in entertainment, Environment, fun, geography, health, hiking, Maps, Nature, recreation, spatial design, Statistics, topography, tourism, trails, Travel, Uncategorized, walking
Tagged $th of July Trail, Albuquerque, Cerro Blanco Trail, Cibola National Forest, hiking, mountains, New Mexico, trails, trekking, walking
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The magic of the International Balloon Fiesta
We totally enjoyed our visit to the 2021 International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque on Friday, October 8th. Few events bring more smiles and enjoyment to people of all ages than seeing magical balloons rising into the lovely New Mexican skies … Continue reading
Posted in aerospace, air travel, art, aviation, Cities, economic development, entertainment, fun, history, inclusiveness, peace, pictures, placemaking, planning, product design, tourism, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Albuquerque, Balloon Fiesta, balloons, fun, hot air balloons, New Mexico
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