The West’s best cities by the slopesWhy rush to the runs? These four ski-area gateways provide a delightful excuse to stop–and avoid the crowdsBy Dan LeethSpecial to the TribunePublished February 11, 2007 ALBUQUERQUEAn Old Town–and its spicy flavorsIn a land better known for salsa than snow, Albuquerque provides a spicy transition from chili powder to […]
WATCH YOUR CELL PHONES!
Mayor Martin Chavez just passed an ordinance “no cell phone talking in your car without hands free device”….I’m all for this! Too many close calls when someone has one hand on the phone and one hand on the wheel, or sometimes not on the wheel! I wish I was in the cell phone accessory business […]
WE ARE THE FITTEST!
Posted: 2/8/2007 9:56:00 AM Albuquerque buffed, fitness magazine says Source: AP ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque had been listed as the fittest city in the United States in this month’s issue of Men’s Fitness magazine. That’s up from the city’s 13th-place showing last year. Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez said the city has a lot of options to […]
SCIENCE FAIR!
International Science Fair Comes to Albuquerque Judges and volunteers needed The University of New Mexico is a major sponsor for “Creating a New Element,” the theme of the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, to be held in Albuquerque May 13-19. Events will take place at the Albuquerque Convention Center and Expo New Mexico. […]
RECHARGING THE AQUIFER
By ASSOCIATED PRESSJanuary 15, 2007 ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is trying to recharge the aquifer beneath Albuquerque.The small research project will examine how the area can take advantage of extra water that can be saved for the future.The $985,000 project, the first of its kind in New Mexico, will divert […]
A RUNNING STORY
When I first started running I just hated it, which is why I started doing it. Kind of like everything I do, I take on the thing I don’t like doing and do it if it sounds like it’s a good idea. Real estate, too – and believe it or not COMPUTERS! That’s a whole […]
ALBUQUERQUE IS STILL ON TOP!
The most recent CNN story referenced a list of housing areas that would be on the decline in the next year – well Albuquerque was NOT one of them! You can see, we are forecast to be on top for yet another year!
Albuquerque is Another Hot Spot
Published: 08.06.2006 Orbitz: Albuquerque will be a hot spot soon By Erik Siemers SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE World travelers, take note: Albuquerque should be on your list of must-see places. And don’t forget Iceland. That’s the advice offered by travel experts from the online travel agency Orbitz, who predict that Albuquerque will become a top […]
Albuquerque named top five destination hotspots by Orbitz
New Mexico Business Weekly – 5:25 PM MDT Wednesday Online travel site Orbitz has named Albuquerque as one of the top five future tourist destination hot spots. Albuquerque made the list along with Reykjavik, Iceland; New Orleans; Cape Town, South Africa; and Shanghai, China. However, it did miss Orbitz’s list of top five domestic and […]
HOLLYWOOD COMES TO ALBUQUERQUE
The Albuquerque Tribune By Erik SiemersTribune ReporterJuly 24, 2006 A Hollywood studio unveiled plans this morning to build a 50-acre film production campus at Mesa del Sol that could employ up to 2,000 people. Culver Studios of Culver City, Calif., began work last week on what they’re calling Albuquerque Studios: a full-service site for film, […]