After four driving days, with a couple of one-day layovers (we don't want to overdo it, you know,) we have arrived in the Albuquerque suburb of Tijeiras. This route followed mostly along the Rio Grande river, although we ended up skipping a visit to Big Bend NP this time (it is totally booked up for spring break. Best laid plans, and all...) It was 870 miles just getting out of the Lone Star state, and another few hundred in New Mexico to get here. We are also at an elevation of 6100 feet after nine months around sea level, and are REALLY huffing and puffing, just walking around. We are going up to Sandia Crest, but since that's another 4000 feet up, we thought we'd give our lungs a break and go in to Old Town. Albuquerque is one of our favorite places to visit (we haven't caught the Balloon Festival here yet, but we definitely will some day. Our friends tell us it's a blast.) and this historic section of the city is a highlight - a 300 year-old cathedral, plaza, shops, galleries, and restaurants, including the Church Street Cafe, our fave. And, would you believe, we're still on the Rio Grande river?
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