Well, we arrived in the BIG city of Albuquerque, New Mexico on Wednesday evening and we are still here! The wind in the late afternoons has been ghastly!! Especially in our Fifth Wheel....I really wanted to be in my solid rock home in Santa Maria!
We learned immediately that this city is truly "Biker Enthusiastic"! There are over 85 miles of biking trails. We received a very thorough "Metropolitan Albuquerque Bicycle Map" with color-coded bike lanes, bike trails and recreation trails. We all rode our bikes the past two days on our favorite trail, the Paseo del Bosque which goes along the Rio Grande River, past the zoo, Nature Center, and the Botanical garden...over 16 miles one way. It was great to see so many people of ALL ages using these trails either biking, rollerblading or walking ... a very cross section of the community.
Today was a wonderful day weather-wise...it only rained slightly, conveniently AFTER our ride and the wind didn't come up!!! We attended Saturday evening mass at John XXIII Catholic Community up on a hill overlooking the city...lovely view...very modern church architecturally - round with interesting ceiling beams. A wide red cloth was draped on the beams from the entrance to the altar. Behind a simple altar was a plain wall that served as a screen for the music to be sung by the congregation. I forgot my camera, DARN!
We will bike again tomorrow and rest Monday when we head east to Tucumcari, New Mexico....What a name!
Take care and I look forward to hearing from you. Love Ya', Helen
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