Albuquerque is a place to explore Southwest Culture and Nature
Sansia Tramway This summer, I attended a course in photography in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Besides learning a lot, and getting to work with some great photographers, it gave me an excuse to return to one of my favorite parts of the country. Before and after my course I had the chance to spend some time in Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city. Old Town Plaza Albuquerque sits between the Rio Grande River and the Sandia Mountains. The area was home to as many as twenty Tiwa pueblos before the Spanish invaded the area. In 1706, the Spanish settled in the area, building a town around a central plaza. Today, that area is called “Old Town Albuquerque.” Old town is a great place to walk around. The adobe buildings house restaurants, jewelry stores and other fun places to shop. Classic Cars on the Plaza More Classic Cars Indian vendors at the Old Town Plaza San Felipe de Neri Church The first place I visited was Los Poblanos organic farm and inn in Los Ranchos d...