A Pictorial Guide of the Fiesta
by VeronicaG
A program guide accompanying the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta was a mere $6, so I would advise those attending to purchase this handy publication (143 pages).
You'll find a map of Fiesta Park, a listing of the balloons, their pilots and country of origin, plus a history of the event and other worthwhile tidbits.
It was fascinating leafing through the guide to identify each of these highflying crafts! It makes a great keepsake of this memorable event.
Wildlife in the Neighborhood
by VeronicaG
As we were leaving Sharon and Larry's home, headed out for the balloon fiesta, a number of mule deer casually crossed the street in front of our car and began grazing in a neighbor's front yard.
With nary a second glance, a group of them moved about the yard sampling the green tidbits here and there. We stopped the car and I got out to take a picture. Although directly across from this little deer, she didn't seemed surprised at all to see me snapping a photo.
This neighborhood is located at Sandia Crest, one of the foothills to the Sandia Mountains.
Tinker Town is a must see...
by brdwtchr
Tinker Town is a must see place as far as I am concerned. It is hard to call it a museum and at first glance it looks like a tourist trap. It is just a fascinating example of a man's creativity. Tinker Town is surrounded by a wall made of 48,000 colored glass bottles embedded in cement. Inside are hundreds, maybe thousands, of hand carved wooden figures. Fascinating place to look around and not very expensive. It is on the road up to the Sandia Crest and Cibola National Forest.
Even if you're just passing through....
by topmarmot about Garduno's Restaurant & Cantina at the Airport
I really don't mind layovers at Albuquerque Airport (or "Sunport" as the local signs declare) because I can visit Garduno's for a Margarita and some New Mexican cuisine. Unlike much airport fare, this restaurant is actually pretty good. Margaritas!!!
CLOSED - Korean in the Southwest
by Hopkid about Taeja
For a change of pace from New Mexican cuisine, try this little Korean restaurant, the only one in ABQ. Everything was authentic from the pan chan (little appetizer/side dishes that are brought out free of charge) to the barley infused water. I don’t normally like this water but the barley was more subtle than usual and was very refreshing. A scan of the menu showed a lot of Korean stand-bys (kalbi, bulgogi, bibimbap) and also other dishes including duk mandu, a variety of chigaes, or stews brought to your table with boiling bubbles, and the traditional Korean pancakes with beef, green onion, and even kimchee.
Taeja is located in the Smith Foods shopping center near the elbow of the L-shaped strip mall. It seemed just a tad shady in the parking lot but not enough to dissuade me from returning. Kim chee chi gae
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