Arriving in Albuqurque

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With Bret, Leonard, and Lee. We arrived in Albuquerque after a good chunk of plane travel. Albuquerque is kind of a funky place: a lot of retro 40's, 50's, and 60's architecture. Old gas stations revamped into trendy cafes and taverns. A nice, laid-back atmosphere. And in June, almost perfect weather!

We headed up to Sandia Peak via cable tram, a rather breathtaking experience that is not for the faint of heart. I personally was happy to hold tightly to the railings, although completely enclosed in the car.

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Photos

Northern New Mexico Trip
The Zia Sun, on the left is the state symbol for New Mexico.

Alburquerque
A view of the desert terrain on the outskirts of the city.

The Sandia Peak Tramway
One of the longest tramways in North America. Sandia Peak is a ski mountain, but the side of the mountain facing Albuquerque is almost a sheer drop off from 10,378 ft. peak.

View from the Sandia Tram
A nauseating view from the tram car looking down over the city of Albuquerque below.

Tramway Station
The Sandia Peak tramway station, 10,378 ft. above sea level.