Route 66 like you’ve never seen before

I don’t know much about the person posting these videos. His (or her) Vimeo account is known only as “martial.” I think he’s from France, judging by the language in one of the video descriptions. But he hasn’t yet replied to my messages to him. But he uses a high-definition video camera that’s attached to … Continue reading Route 66 like you’ve never seen before

A hike into Amboy Crater

A few years ago, Emily (aka Redforkhippie) and I hiked up Tucumcari Mountain in Tucumcari, N.M., to get up close and personal with one of Route 66’s most prominent landmarks. During a recent vacation, we took the same approach to Amboy Crater, an extinct volcano about two miles west of the tiny Route 66 burg of … Continue reading A hike into Amboy Crater

Details from El Vado meeting

Highlights, quotes, etc. from the Albuquerque City Council meeting: Richard Gonzales, the developer who bought El Vado last fall with the intention of tearing it down and replacing it with luxury townhouses, started his comments to the council with this gem: I’m not prepared to make any presentation to you this evening, because I just … Continue reading Details from El Vado meeting