#60 for 2019 Rio…read moreGrande River As I begin to write this review I start to wonder how many New Mexican songs are out there that mention The Rio Grande River. I'm thinking this mostly because every time I'm walking at the river I have music blasting in my ears whether its country, rap, rock or Christian tunes. Today I think I'll do a google search for songs about this Grande River so that next time I'm walking I can jam to tunes from back in the day when peeps adored this mighty body of water. I love walking along the bosque at the river especially now that the weather is getting nice and warm and the flowers are blooming. There are trails throughout the different areas and are on both the east and west side of the river that take you right up to the water, so be careful because at times (not a lot but there are times) when the river is running pretty darn fast! Here is a bit of Rio Grande River trivia for all you folks visiting the beautiful Land of Enchantment: Did you know that the Rio Grande River runs all the way from Colorado to Texas? It flows out to the Gulf of Mexico! Now that's some fun info! Did you know that Brian Wilson sings a song called: Rio Grande here are a few lyrics: Oh the great big river Rolls on and on Oh the great big river Makes my heart beat strong Yeah the great big river Rolls on and on And the great big river Makes my heart beat strong Rollin' rollin' rollin' on Personally I prefer New Mexican songs about the RG River over this song, sooooo I'm off to do some research with my handy dandy friend named: Google!

Always ready for wherever the River leads us! I mean other states may enjoy their lush rivers, but…read morethere's nothing like a desert river to water the day. I remember floating down on swimming pool mattresses when I was just a kid, to fishing and petting the slippery algae in its waters. It has been a friend and solace and anew Mexico is grateful!

Get your kicks on Route 66! This drive takes you through…read moresome interesting scenery, by cool looking buildings, wonderful landscapes, and great sights. Route 66 was the first transcontinental roadway that took you through Albuquerque on the way from Chicago to California. Be sure to take in the old motor court motels. They look like they're straight from the Reservation sometimes, but covered in bright paint and neon. The old retro signs are a trip along here! All the cool stuff in town is along this roadway somewhere. You get to see an interesting cross section of New Mexico life- from the infamous bum-filled intersections at San Mateo to Nob Hill, a cool retro arts district. It'll take you by UNM, through downtown and over the Rio Grande! It's like a trip through time. It goes on for 2000 miles, but the retro section is best seen along Central in ABQ. Listening to the song about Route 66 is required listening. "If you ever plan to motor west Travel my way, take the highway that is best Get your kicks on Route sixty six"

When I first joined yelp, I was addicted to earning the yelp badges, so yelp really brought out the…read moreGirl Scout in me by showing me all of the badges I was earning, and I was trying to earn as many as I can. Speaking of Girl Scouts (GS) -- there is a Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails council patch that GS can earn by completing their "Route 66" requirements. This is how my GS and I became more familiar with the Historic Route 66 [ http://www.historic66.com ]. We enjoyed earning the GS Route 66 patch, and if you know a GS, I encourage you to complete this patch with that GS and her Troop. This may take you to places like the Pre-1937 Historic Route 66 because one of the options is to learn about the El Camino Real [ http://www.newmexico.org/el-camino-trail/ ]. The El Camino Real sometimes overlaps the Pre-1937 Historic Route 66. While you are on the Pre-1937 Historic Route 66 [ http://www.nps.gov/history/rt66/HistSig/New%20Mexico.htm ], you get to pass by other historic landmarks and buildings. One of those is the Old Armjio School [ http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=45221 ] that I see regularly, but I have never actually visited this school (yet). If you don't feel like visiting historic markers, the Pre-1937 Historic Route has different businesses along its way. I have been to some of those businesses, but I would like to visit more when I get the chance -- especially the Mom-&-Pop joints. The drive itself is a fun way to pass time, so you actually do not have to stop anywhere along the way if you do not want to. When you preoccupy yourself with driving on these sort of routes, you really should be a Sunday driver and take in as much of the surroundings as possible.

This is a great bike trail in the city. The bridge is fairly new and is well maintained. At night…read moreis is well lighted for those using it. It is used quite frequently by bikers and the route is great.

Long over due. It's a great bridge and pretty unique in its design. It sucks going up, but lots of…read morefun going down. Looks great at night with the lights. Makes bike riding a lot safer, quicker, and more fun.

I am a Madrid lover, and everytime I bring a new person to town we stop by the photo park. It is…read morefree, but you can leave a tip which I always recommend! This is the cutest most creative little spot filled with wonderful art. There are so many different situations you can put yourself in and it's so fun to get a little silly and get some great photos! Stop by if you haven't, have a beer at Mineshaft first if you want it to be an extra silly fun time!

On the main road the opposite end to the MineShaft Tavern. it was easy to park here, at least at…read morethis time of year. Lots of painted boards with cut outs for you to pose with. Leave a donation, someone went to a lot of trouble here so you could have fun.

Just Go (#12) As a…read morevisitor of the State of New Mexico we've enjoyed our short stay during one summer in July 2016. We spent 4 days enjoying sightseeing at some historical buildings and landmarks, we signed up for tours... plus Howie (ABQ CM) was gracious enough to include us in two of his Yelp events in Albuquerque. New Mexico is part of the quadripoint where the boundaries of the four states meet at the Four Corners Monument. I once had a coworker who was raised by the Navajo tribe and he suggested we visit the Aztec Ruins National Monument, these were architectural remains once home to the Pueblo people. Visiting historic ruins always fascinated me so we stopped by and went on a self-guided tour. There is a trail guide which was only about 1/2 mile. It started with the Great Kiva, a building used for ceremonies. While walking through the ruins please keep in mind to keep noise level down out of respect to the ancestors of the Pueblo people. We rode the Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque. At 10,378 feet, this tops the other two aerial trams I've experienced at Heavenly Valley in Lake Tahoe at 10,067 feet and Squaw Valley in the North Shore of Lake Tahoe at 9,050 feet. Once we reached the top we enjoyed beautiful panoramic views of ABQ and the New Mexico countryside! The Sandia Peak Tramway is the 3rd longest tramway in the world! The Carlsbad Caverns National Park was a popular spot... we took The Big Room Tour that was about 1.3 miles from start to finish. The cave was a huge natural limestone chamber that was decorated with different types of large calcite formations and cool stalactites. It took us about 1.0 to 1-1/2 hours to complete. You know me... I love my pictures. LoL! Arrive early... dress in layers, it was summertime but it gets cold below at the cavern. We signed up with ABQ Trolley Co for a tour of Albuquerque. This was a fun and educational experience. It took us from Old Town to the Historic Route 66 and everywhere else in between. This is not a hop-on, hop-off service. You hop off the trolley and that's it for you LoL! Our tour guide was great! Thanks to ABQ Yelp CM, Howie K, for allowing us to join cool Albuquerque Yelpers at their events! It was nice seeing Jeanie M (relocated from Reno NV): Yelp Pigs Out @ Pork & Brew (Rio Rancho) Yelp Makes Whoopee at the The Joint (WisePies Pizza) Had some yummy chicken & waffles at Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles in Albuquerque... also, try fresh, delicious donuts from Whoo's Donuts in Santa Fe! There are more places to see but... Thank you, Great State of New Mexico! Have yet to experience the ghosts of these famous (or infamous) figures in New Mexico history -- Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, John Chisum, and Pancho Villa. Review #2430

New Mexico is a beautiful state. A lot of seniors are retiring to New Mexico. I spent some time…read morehere when I went on my cross country road trip. I found it too desolate. I like peace and quiet at times but I found New Mexico too too quiet. It was worrisome that I may get stranded on the highway and die of thirst. Sounds like a Twilight Zone episode, right. I carried extra supplies and gallons of water to be safe. I do like to decorate my apartment in Southwest Decor. It's been a while since I did any decorating. The pottery is absolutely my favorite. The oldest church is in New Mexico. You may want to do some research if you visit. I enjoyed my visit and I decided I wouldn't want to make New Mexico my home. You may feel different.

I'm a big fan of infrastructure. Pretty much all of it. I figure it's gotta be important to…read moremaintain our roads and bridges, improve public transportation, make the city a bike-friendly town. During the construction of this pedestrian and cycle-friendly bridge that connects Albuquerque's Westside with the Paseo del Bosque via I-40, there were plenty of whiners around here, bitching about the $6.9 million price tag. (Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe this project was approved by voters, yes?) They're the same folks who continue to rail about the Rail Runner, and claim that incentives and rebates for filmmakers are breaking the state bank. I look at it the other way around: How many people, the world over, are seeing our gorgeous state on their movie and television screens and, intrigued, come visit, biking our extensive system of trails, investing in our economy, riding the train to Santa Fe? We can't measure that impact. When I see this bridge, or simply think about it, my calves instantaneously ache. For good reason. When my kid was a toddler, for one solid year, I took advantage of our access to the trail by the river by popping her in a bike trailer and pulling her all over town. We avoided our car at all costs, riding to the zoo, aquarium, parks and open spaces. We also shopped via bike trailer, and that's where this bridge comes in. I was so thrilled when it was finished, and my first ride absolutely tore my calves to shreds. My little girl had the time of her life. I could barely walk the next day. But we sho'nuff got ourselves some toilet paper at Walmart, dammit. A little research told me the basics about this bridge. Its namesake, Gail Ryba, was a PhD fuel cell researcher at Sandia National Labs and a Seattle transplant, who strongly advocated for local cyclists and founded Bike ABQ. Tragically, she died of cancer while this bridge was under construction. I've heard cyclists complain about the uneven spots that interrupt the arc of this bridge, level overlooks that allow us to marvel at the majesty of the Rio Grande -- the murky brown waters and discarded shoreline tires, not to mention the delightful ambient melodies of traffic and choking exhaust fumes. I actually like these spots, they help me keep my sanity when I'm flying downhill eastward, with my clueless kiddo in the sidecar, howling with joy. I love the cement engravings and colorful art along the ground and walls, trout and cottonwood leaves, coyote paws. Evenings, I like the soft lights that halo these overlooks. It's a fitting and unique memorial to a terrific person. I'd love to leave this world with a bridge. Can't put a price on that.

More Albuquircky. Who does not love a big red dinosaur. And no he is roped off so no climbing…read moreallowed. A 5 minute stop on your tour. Do this before House with the Home made Art.

Very cool. Would not recommend. Would rate 6 stars. Don't take your kids here.Family friendlyread more

Clearly, for at least a short time, the people running San Felipe de Neri church in Old Town had no…read moreidea what was gathering dust in the back parking lot. I originally found an online post about this wood carving back in, say, 2012, researching funky, unique landmarks in the 505, and the next day I went on a hunt to find it. Sure enough, tucked away in a corner of the asphalt, this gorgeous little work of art sat, unloved. Several years ago the church moved it to a prominent spot on the property. Go to the northwest corner of North Plaza st and San Felipe and you'll see a colorful, hand carved stump featuring Our Lady of Guadalupe, grab a selfie, it's a great backdrop. Word has it that in 1970, a parishioner carved this icon into the heart of the tree. I'm happy it's back, and glad disco remains buried.