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Colourful Albuquerque in the Fall – Hot Air Balloons and More

September 6, 2017 TravelAtWill 0

Albuquerque In the Fall Offers Natural Delights Albuquerque in the fall is a great place to visit. It is a city of natural contrasts and delights. You can travel in any direction and find mountains, deserts or city entertainment. The red earth of New Mexico creates stunning scenery and the […]

Things To Do Being Sky High In Albuquerque

October 11, 2015 TravelAtWill 2

Sky High In Albuquerque To Find Balloons and Mountain Peaks Visiting for the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta had been on my travel list for a long time. We were normally in Europe in the fall so never quite had been able to make this October event. But this year, we were in […]

Wandering Around Santa Fe

October 10, 2015 TravelAtWill 0

The Colour of Santa Fe As you drive along the Turquoise Trail (aka Hwy 14) from Albuquerque, you can see the reds in the soil that preview the colour to be seen everywhere wandering around Santa Fe. We followed Hwy 14 directly into the heart of Santa Fe. Parking the car […]

Along The Turquoise Trail

October 9, 2015 TravelAtWill 0

Enjoy the Drive Along The Turquoise Trail Although we were in Albuquerque for the Balloon Fiesta, after a few days we needed a break from balloons. We considered visiting the Albuquerque city centre but decided instead to head north to Santa Fe. The last time I had been in Albuquerque, […]

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Colour

October 8, 2015 TravelAtWill 0

Balloons of All Shapes Create The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Colour While visiting Vancouver for the fall, we snuck in a side trip to Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta had been on my “list” forever. I had seen pictures and videos of this amazing festival but there is no way that […]