Monday, October 26, 2009

Rail Runner station - Downtown


The Rail Runner sign at the downtown station near First and Central Avenue. The Rail Runner is the commuter train that opened in 2006. It runs from the villages of Belen and Los Lunas south of Albuquerque to Santa Fe seven days a week.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Special shapes day at the 2009 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

The hisoric KiMo theater


The KiMo theather opened in downtown Albuquerque in 1927. It was designed in Pueblo Deco style which is a combination of art deco and pueblo styles of architechture. The interior is decorated with bison skulls and southwestern Indian motifs.
By the 1970's. the theater fell had become run down over the decades and was purchased and restored by the city of Albuquerque. It now hosts live concerts, plays and movies and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Botanical Garden


The Albuquerque Botanical Garden at the BioPark. This was taken just as a spring storm was about to erupt.