Baymont Inn And Suites Albuquerque

... I lost track of time playing around with photographs that before I knew it it was already 5:45. I hightailed it out of the hotel (which is practically right at the airport) and by the time the shuttle dropped me off it was 6:05. I checked in and was told by at least two of the agents that they were not promising that I would make the flight as I was "quite late" for the flight. No kidding! Luckily ...

... both teachers and very well read. They also had a piano, a bunch of friendly cats and the sweetest dog I think I've ever met.
Along with feeling at home, I also felt like ****. Seriously, I got sick a day after being there. Something I thought would happen as soon as I got home to Atlanta. I'm so thankful to John and Devon for understanding and helping me get better.
Unfortunately, I forgot all about my ...

... want to visit a few of the Pueblos and will follow up with pics in another post. I wanted to see the Atomic History Museum but they are in the process of moving to a new location. I visited Petroglyph National Monument which is within the city limits. I opted for the shorter hikes through the lava rock formations where the Ancestral Puebloan Indians carved various spiritual and life ...

... Unfortunately we were 3 days too late. The majority of the birds, thousands, had already taken off. There were a few still there and the sunrise was beautiful.
We then drove southwest to Silver City for a few days of exploring.

... that occured after Devi Bhava (a celebration for world peace and the divine feminine). Amma came out of the Darshan hall, and as she always does went down the hallway where people, including myself, were lined up to see her off. She gives "hi-fives ...

I was in Times square in NY taking photos about the crowd crossing the street then i went straight to the airport, get a flight to Albuquerque, there, i picked up a rental car and drove 8 hours to Monument Valley in Arizona, so, exactly 24 hours after time square i was standing in a desert, with for only company a lost dog...actually i appreciated the difference.

I get to the airport in Albuquerque at 4.30pm. my flight is at 6:30pm..I quickly hit the mens room
and eat 8 gelatin capsules of dried, powdered ( fine), peyote. within an hour of consumption
I'm through security and sitting with my laptop and the peyote kicks in."...Woah Mescalito !!!!
..please let me maintain and not have a major freakout here in the airport....just let me maintain and get me on the plane!!!!".....once on board it's smooth sailing...lol

... Albuquerque New Mexico. I am trying to find a route around this snow, but even if I am successful there will probably be a problem when I get up into South and North Dakota. The long term forecast for that entire area is for Snow on Wed and on Friday. At this time it looks as if there might be a window of opportunity on Thursday but that could change. Will keep you informed, but it is very possible we will not be able to make it to your party on Saturday ...

... at Rudy's, famous in town for its good food and laid back atmosphere. Rudy's isn't technically a restaurant -- it's a "meat market," where you order from the counter, grab your food, piles of napkins, and a good spot along one of the many picnic tables. It was a good meal, and we were able to compare our opinions which restaurant had the best barbecue of the trip. The jury is still out, but we'll let you know when we decide.

... window when we came across the University of New Mexico (UNM). I had to stop in order to satisfy my eternal urge to buy university clothing from whatever university I come across. Fortunately, the UNM bookstore is right along Central Avenue, so we were able to get in and out of the store quickly.

After our impromptu shopping trip, we headed over to Balloon Fiesta Park. The morning’s festivities had ended, so there were just a few people in the ...