[Woodcarver] what to see when traveling

[Larry & Naomi Winders]

Howdy right back at you.

Really try hard to go to the El Pinto restaurant this is a must for sure.
Also drive up to cedar crest this is an amazing......amazing sight.

May you have a safe and enjoyable trip.
God Bless.

Larry


On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 6:33 AM, Merrilee Johnson <merrihat at hotmail.com>wrote:


> Hi Larry,

>    All I can say is WOW!  Not too wordy at all. I have copied and pasted

> it all and will present it to Dennis to see which we will see.  He lived

> there for a few years while in the service so he might remember them when

> he sees the names if there were there then.  We were just going to pick up

> his truck spend the night and leave but I'm thinking we may have to stay at

> least a whole day here!  Again thank you for this information! It will help

> for sure!

> Merrilee

>

> ------------------------------

> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 06:22:45 -0600

> From: redandblondy at gmail.com

> To: woodcarver at carverscompanion.com

> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] what to see when traveling

>

>

> Hi Merrilee,

>

> I was raised in Albuquerque, so may I suggest a couple fine restaurants.

> 1. For the view and good food.  High Finance Restaurant . Park at the base

> of Sandia Mountain and take a tram up the side of the mountain to the

> restaurant 2.7 miles.great ride and view. I suggest you make reservation

> ahead of time.505-243-9742.

>

> 2. "MY  Personal Five star restaurant." EL Pinto...www.elpinto.com. This

> is a must if you don't like Mexican food their American food is also great.

> But visit this restaurant with the intention of a fine dining experience.

> plan to take  1/ 2/ to 2 hours for the experience. 10500 4th St NW

> 505-89817171

>

> 3.Sadies  is also Mexican food, very very good .6230 4th St NW

> 505-345-5339

>

> 4. IN  OLD TOWN  in Albq.  La Crepe Michel 400 San Felipe St. 505-

> 242-1251

>

> 5. For a great hamburger. any LATA Burger. drive

> in..................Well!!! by this time you might want a hamburger.

>

> Opps. almost forgot here. If your in a restaurant and you order Mexican

> food the waiter or waitress will ask you......RED  or GREEN ?? meaning do

> you want red or green chile sauce on your dish.

>

> *************************************************

> Sight Seeing.

>

> Drive up to Cedar Crest atop Sandia Crest.......a paved road to the top.

> about 9:00 PM. View the light of Duke City ( Albuquerque) you should see

> Bernaillo to the north which is approximately 17 miles from Albuquerque.

> Belen, N.M. approximately 35 mile south of Albq. Take a light jacket with

> you. You will be a little over 10,000 ft.

>

> Old Town Plaza, here you can if you wish purchase native Indian jewelry

> from the natives. good local dining also.

>

> Albq. Aquarium and Rio Grande Botanic Garden.  all walking distance from

> Old Town Plaza.

>

> A must see. Petroglyph National Monument 6001 Unser Blvd west side of Albq.

>

> Just FYI about 30 to 40 miles east of Albuquerque up will see a various

> location some old open sided structures. When highway 66 was the main

> route, Native Indian would sell their jewelry at these out post and it

> wasn't uncommon for them too have a blanket out and place their jewelry on

> the blanket to sell to passing tourist.  BRING A CAMERA ALONG....The Indian

> like to talk to you about their jewelry and have their pictures taken. The

> VERY best place to buy Indian jewelry is from the native themselves

> ..........again just FYI.

>

>

> Well I hope I haven't been to wordy here.

>

> I hope your visit is an enjoyable one and safe.

>

> Larry

>  Raton, N. M.

>

>

>

>

> On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 4:41 PM, Merrilee Johnson <merrihat at hotmail.com>wrote:

>

> Good evening All!

>     I am going to Albuquerque, NM on June 22. We will be driving a 1953

> Chevy truck home to Pennsylvania by way of Olkahoma City and Big Rapids,

> Mi.  What is there to see between those points that you know of?  We will

> be driving on the back roads as much as possible.  We can take any route

> possible to visit points of interest. In the past many of you have posted

> your interesting visits and now I wish I had saved that information.  :)

> Thank you for your help with my trip.

> Carve along!

> Merrilee

>

>

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