(April 30, 31 & May 1, 2010) – On my travels to New Mexico, stayed overnight in Amarillo, TX, and enjoyed the comfort of a bed and shower after driving all day from Fort Worth, TX. Stayed at the Fifth Season Inn, off I-40 using a coupon acquired at a rest stop (woo hoo!). Met a couple of nice ladies from Santa Fe, NM, Audrey & Fox, and visited over breakfast at the hotel atrium. They were attending a bridge tournament for the weekend at the hotel, and from the sounds of things, weren’t doing so well so far. It was fun to visit with them & make new friends.
Driving all day Friday from Amarillo, TX to Albuquerque, NM in I-40 was very windy, in fact I-40 was closed the previous day due to high winds (over 70 mph) that caused sandstorms & no visibility! Noticed a definite change in the landscape approaching New Mexico as the landscape became much more rolling, and mountainous. The Sandia Mountains are located on the east side of the City of Albuquerque, and are quite a sight! During my time there, you could see snow covering the top of the Sandia Mountains & misty fog sometimes. The mountains had many different faces, depending on the time of day!
Friday night I attended a AAA minor league baseball game, the Albuquerque Isotopes (LA Dodgers) vs. the Round Rock Express (Astros) at the Isotopes baseball stadium that is located on the New Mexico University campus. Witnessed a great ballgame, went back and forth, with the Isotopes finally winning by an 8-7 score in 10 innings! The Isotopes ballpark was awesome, had everything that the top minor league parks have, great view of the field, lawn area, and an expansive “kids zone” for kids to play – it was an excellent family atmosphere! Also, had a variety of concession, almost anything you could think of !
The Nuclear Science Museum is located in Albuquerque, NM, and was very interesting, spent an afternoon checking it out! The museum had a lot of very interesting exhibits, and opportunities for informative videos, and is well worth the time to visit if you are ever in this part of the country.
Visited “Old Town” area in Albuquerque, NM, which was very interesting and memorable – many shops and things to see.
