|
 | Albuquerque Safety Reviews | Tips 1 - 9 of 9 |  |
 | |  |  | Safety: "Don't Touch" means "Don't Touch" | Tip Rating:    |  |  | |  |
Tourist: So are cactus needles really that sharp? Local: Yes. Don't touch them. Tourist: [touches a cactus] YEEOUCH!! For some reason, people unfamiliar with the desert always feel the need to touch the plants. It's always the first thing they do after you tell them not to. Well, don't touch means DON'T TOUCH! Desert plants are not nice. You can't just brush past them and expect your jeans to protect you; they will come right through your toughest clothes and sometimes even the soles of your shoes. Most of the potted plants you'll see in office buildings, hotel lobbies, etc, are native desert plants with their needles removed to avoid lawsuits. But if you're going to be doing anything outdoorsy, make sure you give the plants a wide berth, and try to wear shoes with Vibram soles (most good hiking boots have these). You're probably going to get a cut or poke anyway, and some of the plants have poison in their needles (nothing serious, just a little sting), so make sure you have a first aid kit--band-aids, antiseptic, etc. Some of the mean plants are nice to look at from a distance, though. The long-spined prickly pear cactus has gorgeous yellow flowers. Leave a Comment Website: http://www.desertusa.com/flora.html
|
 | |  |
Some places in Albuquerque could be quite unsafe at night. If you are alone better be careful. Leave a Comment
|
| | | | Safety: Be Aware of Rampant Purse Snatching | | | | | |
There is an increased incident of purse snatching, and unfortunately, the Albuquerque Police Department is understaffed. Some women have been injured as they either fought to keep their purse or the car in which the thief was riding in continues as they grab the purse dragging their victim with them. The criminals are both men and women. There is not one area in the city more prone to this than another, it is a danger throughtout the city. I was a victim in a Wal-Mart parking lot on Academy, in the far NE heights. A car loaded with thugs came up from behind and the one in the back jumped out, dumped my cart, grabbed my purse and took off hooting and cheering. It took the police over five phone calls and three hours to respond (low priority). This is not an isolated incident, I know there were snatchings at adjacent strip malls that same week (verified by substation). One Wal-Mart on Eubank N.E. had over 18 such incidents one day in March. The brazen criminals went back into the store and wrote a stolen check while one of the victims was outside giving her statement to the police! I was told by the police id's are quickly sent down to Mexico where persons wanting to enter this country use them. Pay attention to your surroundings and keep your id, money, credit cards and cell phone on your person! If you must carry a purse, use a concealed fanny pack, or only put in it what you don't mind losing.
|
| | |
 | 1 |  |
More Sponsored Links for Albuquerque Taos, NM Inn
Hacienda del Sol - Voted One of the 10 Most Romantic Inns in the U.S. Plaza Inn Albuquerque
AAA 3 Diamond - Full Service Hotel. Spring Promotion Rates From $78. Albuquerque Hotels
Hyatt - Official Site. View Rates, Book Rooms & Get Online Specials. |
|
on August 25, 2005
Albuquerque
on August 24, 2005
on August 8, 2004
on February 21, 2004
on August 25, 2002
on February 10, 2005
on January 31, 2005
on June 3, 2007
on January 30, 2005
