Northern New Mexico Trip

Arriving in Albuqurque

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June 11th 2009
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 no ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more