Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Jan 31, 2012, 6:42 pm
I don’t have a whole lot new to say about the 2012 Fiery Foods & BBQ Show that I haven’t said in my previous posts in 2011 and 2010, but the dates are new, the topic’s hot, and I would be remiss not bringing it up. After all, it is the only show of its
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Jan 21, 2012, 4:20 pm
You can get a fantastic view of Luxembourg from Albuquerque, New Mexico lately. Say “what?” The Anderson-Abruzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is a great place to visit on your trip to Albuquerque, and now showing along with their standing exhibits is a beautiful photo exposé of the G...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Jan 8, 2012, 12:25 pm
I bought a stevia sugar substitute sweetener for my Albuquerque bed and breakfast guests last summer at our local food co-op, La Montanita. I thought it was rather expensive, but what the heck. We have only had a few guests use it, so it lasted quite a while. This fall I needed to replace my
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Jan 3, 2012, 1:21 pm
Did you know that Wonder Woman is granny age? Yup – 70 years old this year and still looking like a million bucks. This year’s Comic Con in Albuquerque is celebrating her birthday in style with an awesome star studded event. Are you a fan of comic books, strange tv or Sci -Fi? You wanted
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Dec 21, 2011, 8:51 pm
I recently hosted an old friend here at our Albuquerque Bed and Breakfast. We have been friends since high school and since he lives on the other side of the U.S. in Mississippi, we keep in touch with Facebook and email. He went to UNM here in Albuquerque back in the late ’70s and brought
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Oct 30, 2011, 4:07 pm
It’s that time of year when acorn squash and other wonderful winter squash abounds at the supermarkets and fruit stands. I like winter squash, but I am tired of the same old preparations with butter and sugar. This is a different kind of Acorn Squash recipe in that it’s not the usual sweet baked...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Oct 26, 2011, 1:16 pm
There are only a few days left for you to enjoy the 14th Annual Corn Field Maze in Albuquerque. If you are visiting the Duke City this weekend consider a trip throughout the 7 acre corn field Maze. It’s also a great idea for an unusual date night or family outing. This weekend will be
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Oct 17, 2011, 12:42 pm
The fall season shows itself in many ways here in the Land of Enchantment. Sunflowers are one of my favorite sights in late summer and through the fall months until the first freeze. Wild sunflowers line the rural and city roads, and pop up under bird feeders and in empty lots. We have several kinds
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Sep 30, 2011, 5:44 pm
New Mexico and Trains have history together. Albuquerque was the only place between Chicago and the west coast where a steam locomotive could be housed, hoisted and repaired from top to bottom. The building that all this work was done in still sits just south of Downtown Albuquerque in the historic ...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Sep 24, 2011, 10:06 pm
It’s been too long since I posted, although it hasn’t been for a lack of words, as those who know me will attest. It has been a busy month and I was trying hard to not let life catch up with me. I took a short trip to Charleston SC and then spent more time
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Aug 26, 2011, 4:39 pm
We still have mid-week rooms available during the Balloon Fiesta at our Albuquerque bed and breakfast. Coming to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta mid-week is a great opportunity to see popular events and beat the larger weekend crowds. If you can make it to the Fiesta on Monday, Tuesday,...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Aug 20, 2011, 4:23 pm
Just one mile from our Albuquerque bed and breakfast, you will find a place that will answer all the questions you ever had about  the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico, and some of the questions you didn’t even know you had. That place is the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. We suggest the IPCC as a
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Aug 9, 2011, 6:49 pm
What we think of as “Americana” is changing. A covered bridge in New England, a carhop waitress on roller skates, men at the barbershop on a Saturday afternoon – Norman Rockwell did it so well in his paintings that depicted American lives for the last half century or so. I think the scenes are...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Jul 30, 2011, 10:17 pm
Hot off of my email – into this post…The Balloon Glow Trolley Tour tickets are available starting August 1, 2011! If you are coming to the 2011 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, and plan to attend any of the evening Balloon Glows this is the ONLY way to do it. Well…not the only way, bu...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Jul 23, 2011, 4:14 am
Good news to share, and I apologize for not telling you all sooner. It looks like the New Mexico Rail Runner weekend service is back on again. Yaaa Hooo. A month and a half before the weekend service was scheduled to be off the schedule, the Rio Grande Metro Regional Transit District Board, (Isn’t...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Jul 18, 2011, 3:03 pm
What can a bed and breakfast do to become more green? Well, that depends on a lot of variables, so we do what we can in our area of Albuquerque. Adobe Nido B&B does it’s best to be a green bed and breakfast by doing the following. Recycling We recycle plastic, tin, aluminum, cardboard and
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Jul 1, 2011, 12:17 am
I am sorry to report this to those of you who thought you could use the train to trek up to Santa Fe on your future visit to Albuquerque, New Mexico, but we have some real idiots running this state and they have really screwed that up for you. Don’t shoot the messenger. Tourists can’t
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Jun 15, 2011, 6:45 pm
I met with some great ladies this weekend, and they have started a video company dedicated to New Mexico, its people, businesses, culture, attractions, recreation and more. This is very good news for people planning a trip to the Land of Enchantment. New Mexico Video is not only an experienced video...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Jun 2, 2011, 8:00 pm
Albuquerque, New Mexico has Flamenco. World Class Flamenco like no where else in America. This year’s 24th Annual Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque is coming up next week, June 8 through 12, 2011. This is big, folks…the biggest in the United States and if you will be in town next w...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - May 30, 2011, 2:45 pm
The City of Albuquerque  is offering many free concerts during the summer months in 2011. Free Music. Who can complain about that? Residents of Albuquerque and visitors alike can share in the fun at Summerfest and  Albuquerque’s Concert Band Summer Series of Concerts located all over the City. S...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - May 27, 2011, 11:23 am
As promised in my Zoo Music post, I am here to tell about some other great music the City of Albuquerque is providing this summer. On Thursday nights at the Albuquerque Biopark’s Botanic Garden/Aquarium there will be music, food, drinking and dancing at the Summer Nights Concert series. The scene ...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - May 24, 2011, 11:09 pm
I wrote last year about the fantastic music scene in Albuquerque during the summer months. This year I decided that the Zoo Music program deserves its own mention, and because it returns again and again every year you can well imagine what a hit Zoo Music at the Albuquerque Bio Park is. The price is
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - May 6, 2011, 8:33 pm
I am fond of BBQ, especially when it is smoked, falling off the bone and the sauce is just right, but when your favorite BBQ restaurant has other delightful treats that have become our family favorites…all the better. Such a place in our neighborhood is Johndhi’s. We have been using Johndhi’s ...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Apr 24, 2011, 6:57 pm
I have been very negligent of my blog lately. Geeze, my last post was at the beginning of April. Well, I will just have to remedy that. It’s just that the weather in Albuquerque has been so outstanding this month, and I have so much work to do outside as a result of the crazy
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Apr 7, 2011, 6:41 pm
It is April and Albuquerque’s Trolley is running again. You really shouldn’t miss this tour of the town. It is said by many that the ABQ Trolley Co. is the BEST first thing to do in Albuquerque and I have to agree. And so does TripAdvisor, just read their great reviews! We took two ABQ
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Mar 28, 2011, 11:14 am
I am sure other New Mexicans will be able to add to this list, but in my humble opinion there are three great myths of New Mexico, (and a few lesser known myths). Here they are in no particular order. “I’m gonna fix that thing up one of these days.” I never experienced this in
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Mar 21, 2011, 1:25 pm
Spring is here in Albuquerque and one of the telltale signs is certainly the appearance of tumbleweeds. I was driving by the old Albuquerque Indian School property this morning and I saw a pile of tumbleweeds so high it was scary. I went back later and took a picture of it because I thought it
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Mar 17, 2011, 3:46 pm
As a blog writer, I have come to appreciate other well done blogs out there on the internet. Obsessed, I am reading more on my computer than I ever though I would, and I have a real love affair going with Google Search. I find myself very unhappy if I am in a place that
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Mar 13, 2011, 6:02 am
Albuquerque is hosting it’s own Comic Book Event this summer! Because comic books continue to grow in popularity and are spilling over into other industries, such as video games, movies and other entertainment venues that spawned from comics, (and visa-versa), the comic book industry and it’s sp...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Mar 7, 2011, 2:44 pm
Albuquerque is a haven for bicyclists, be you a street biker or a trail goer. There are a number of city bike paths that can get you from here to there, and bike trails in the adjacent Sandia Mountains and in the Manzano Mountains offer all levels of difficulty. Along a fifteen mile stretch of
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Feb 24, 2011, 9:33 am
Being the wino that  I am, I have written quite a few posts about wine, wine festivals and wineries in our area. Now I’d like to tell you about the grape in the southern part of New Mexico, which has wine trails and wine festivals of their own. Some of the best wine in the
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Feb 22, 2011, 9:59 am
I have seen many Thai Red Curry Chicken, (Gang Pet Gai) recipes online and I have to tell you all… anyone who offers you a “quick and easy” way to make this traditional Thai dish is NOT giving you a real recipe. While the Red Curry Chicken recipe I have is easy, it is NOT
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Feb 16, 2011, 11:56 am
Burning with desire? Want to light your fire? Well…..it’s just around the corner…the National Fiery Food Show 2011 in Albuquerque NM. I have blogged before about the ambiance, the crowds and the wonderment of the Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show so I am mostly just presenting the facts about what...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Feb 9, 2011, 8:29 am
Short post this week folks, because a picture is worth 1000 words, right? Some birders will come to Albuquerque just to see one particular bird in order to get it on their life list. Often times that bird is the Rosy Finch, because three kinds of this pretty little bird can be found in one
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Feb 2, 2011, 11:28 am
It is so dry in New Mexico that nothing much can get moldy, including a good idea. Last year I wrote a post about New Mexico’s Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail -  a swath through the state of places voted most likely to find nirvana in a cheeseburger experience.  Now it’s time to update the map.
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Jan 23, 2011, 1:43 pm
Ancient Ruins. They’re part of the Southwest United State Culture, and if you are visiting New Mexico you have many choices on what to visit when it comes to Ancient Ruins. I have already written here about the Salinas Pueblo Mission Ruins, twice because I love them, but now I’d like to tell pot...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Jan 11, 2011, 6:26 am
We have two new staffers at our Albuquerque bed and breakfast. The first new member of our staff comes to us by way of our daughter and this staffer is called Lady. She is a bed and breakfast greeter and will also double as a surrogate pet for our guests, when needed. Lady is a
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Jan 8, 2011, 4:38 pm
Golf in Albuquerque is great year round, but in the off season winter months golfing in Albuquerque is a downright bargain. You can Golf in Albuquerque all winter long under sunny skys.
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Dec 23, 2010, 5:34 pm
You can really keep yourself busy in Albuquerque during the Christmas Season. Our Albuquerque bed and breakfast guests are relying on us to point them in the right direction, but the truth is, there are so many options that it would be hard to narrow it down to just a few things. At itsatrip.org, ou...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Dec 20, 2010, 2:06 pm
I have been neglecting my writing lately, but not for lack of time. I have a lot of time on my hands but I am a little dizzy and not spending much time on the computer. I had a much needed and long awaited right knee replacement on December 6th and I am recovering slowly.
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Dec 3, 2010, 3:45 pm
Acoma Pueblo, also known as Sky City, has the distinction of being the oldest continuously inhabited community in North America. There are other places that also claim this, like St Augustine Florida, and Taos Pueblo in New Mexico, but from what I can ascertain, the experts agree that Acoma takes th...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Nov 24, 2010, 2:17 pm
This has been a tough month for getting anything done, including writing. My knee is gone so I’m not walking until it gets fixed, our beloved dog died, We went on a trying vacation, blah, blah, blah. So, finally I am putting my mind to work and I am back on track. Our Albuquerque bed
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Nov 16, 2010, 3:35 pm
Earlier this year we lost our beloved Mini – our border collie/pit bull cross who was a most excellent ambassador at Adobe Nido Bed and Breakfast. Mini was an old gal and had gotten pretty arthritic, so her passing, although sad, was a blessing. She is very missed by us and our regular guests who
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Nov 11, 2010, 4:22 pm
I got lucky! No – not that kind of lucky. I had some fantastic guests last year that left me their photo’s from their trip to the Petroglyphs. That’s guest love!!!! We get lucky like that at our Albuquerque Bed and Breakfast. I don’t know why. Sometimes they send us pictures they took of our
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Oct 18, 2010, 3:21 pm
Everybody loves to get lost in a 7 acre field of corn, with no way out in sight, don’t they? I’m drawing up images in my mind…Children of the Corn! Well, it’s not like that for everyone. Mazes are becoming more popular every year all across America. Albuquerque is no exception. The Rio ...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Oct 14, 2010, 3:58 pm
Sunday, Oct 17 9am to 2pm Golden Open Space Guided Tour More and more of our Adobe Nido Bed and Breakfast guests are asking us about the good places to hike around here, and I’ve found a new one. With the future in mind, the City of Albuquerque acquired 1,200 acres out in Sandoval County near th...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Oct 6, 2010, 11:22 pm
The City of Albuquerque Open Space is host to many fun events this month. I have written posts in the past that tell more about our city’s open space areas, but this post will specifically deal with the awesome October events at the Open Space Visitor Center, located north of Montaño off of Coors...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Sep 30, 2010, 12:16 am
Goodbye State Fair – hello Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta!  I have a friend who used to be an engineer at the NBC affiliate in Albuquerque, KOBTV. She hated this time of year. First it was the State Fair, when for almost three weeks they would broadcast the morning and evening news from...
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Sep 14, 2010, 6:56 pm
What time is it? It’s State Fair time all over the US, and New Mexico is no exception. The New Mexico State Fair is too cool, and it’s located here right in the heart of Albuquerque. This year the Fair runs from September 10 through 26, but they have decided to not be open on
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Sarah Dolk posted an article on Albuquerque Innsights - Sep 9, 2010, 6:51 pm
In October last year I was made aware that there was a Pumpkin Chunkin’ Contest right here in New Mexico, but unfortunately I was 2 weeks too late to post about it. Unfamiliar with Pumpkin Chunkin? It has become more famous every year on cable TV. They cover the official World Championship Punkin ...
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