More Than Just Meetings

The convention I attended in Albuquerque lasted for three days. Hubby Tony and I were there for a week, meaning that we got to do a lot more than that.

• There was a tour bus trip to Sandia Peak Tramway, where we took a 15-minute tram ride to the crest of the mountain and walked on some of the trails at the top.

•  We went to the Albuquerque Old Town area to shop and see the historic buildings, including the San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church, which was built in 1793. 
  

• There were daily trips up and down Central Avenue, which is what Route 66 is called as it passes through the city. The area had quite a few unhoused people, but I've always found that if you look them in the eye, offer a friendly greeting, and keep moving they'll leave you alone.
  

• We made a day trip to Santa Fe on a commuter train.

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• In Santa Fe we visited the Loretto Chapel, where a "miraculous" circular staircase with no visible means of support was built by an itinerant carpenter who disappeared after the construction was finished.
  
• We visited the Rio Grande Zoo.

And we ate...

• A lot of New Mexican specialties (featuring green and red chile spooned on top of hamburgers, tamales, huervos rancheros, breakfast burritos, and more)
• New-York style pizza
• Tapas
• Soul food at a brunch that also featured a DJ playing 60s-vintage soul music
  
• Ice cream in both bar and scoop style. 
• We found a lot of coffee shops within walking distance of the convention center and tried a different place every day. 
• There was a grocery store within walking distance, where we stocked up on breakfast food and produce so we didn't have to move quickly in the morning.

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