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So a lot of this is going to be about eating. But I’ll throw in some shopping and drive tips for the Mean Green visitors. 

I found Harry’s board while a grad student in tiny Las Vegas New Mexico working on my MBA. It was like heaven sent me an angel board. After all these years going to Lobo games in the Pit and university stadium, I’m bummed no New Mexico for me. I’m finishing projects in Asia and never thought we would play before December 21st. Oh well utsa was a nice finish and I’ll root them on from Hong Kong to the upset! 

I spent 6 enchanting years in this beautiful place, let’s go:

1. Don’t miss the cinnamon roll at frontier across from UNM its life changing and close to the stadium. The New Mexican food is good and cheap too. 

2. The flying saucer further up central is a great coffee house with yummy desserts and good American food. I spent many nights working on my field project here. It’s New Mexico you have to coffee house. 

3. Tomasitas is authentic New Mexican food with delicious potent margaritas frozen or on the rocks. There is a location in Albuquerque now and the food and drinks are just as good!  

4. Get out of Albuquerque- walk the square in Santa Fe 50 minute drive up I-25. You can eat drink shop and you will feel the Santa Fe spirit. Her vibe is artistic, creative, bohemian, granola, earthy. 

5. If you Santa Fe these restaurants are winners: tomasitas, cafe Pasquals, Geronimo, Vanessi’s for cocktails, coyote cafe. Tecolote cafe. 

6. Take a stroll up canyon to look at the galleries. 

7. Shop at jackalope on cerrillos road - awesome clay and tin crafts. 

8. Relax in 10,000 waves - springs in the mountains of Santa Fe. 

9. Say a prayer (include the Mean Green) in the cathedral downtown. See the inn at Loretto church.

10. Drive the high road to Taos.

11. See the santuario de chimayo on the high road to Taos.

12. Take pictures on the Taos gorge - remember the scene from natural born killers. 

12. Hike tent rocks for those active types that want to see a beautiful setting.  Bandelier national park for the ruins is awesome. 

There is so much to do but these were my haunts as I studied and rooted on my undergrad from the state next door. 

Oh and the Pit is a legendary place to watch a basketball 🏀 game. If you can swing it you will not be disappointed and we have a chance to Win!

GMG

p.s. - take a minute to look up at the moon and see how the sky envelopes you. Take deep breathes and drink her enchantment in. She’s a big ole secret and we use to say it was because the weatherman woman always stand in front of the state when they do the national weather - it’s true🙂

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For those of you driving through Amarillo, which I assume would be anyone that is driving, here are a few good places to get a bite to eat right off of I-40 from a local, at local places:

1. For a fantastic burger, head to Blue Sky which is located directly off I-40 and Western. 

2. For a huge burrito or burrito bowl, similar to Freebirds, head to Sharky's Burrito Company located off I-40 and Georgia.

3. For Mexican, head to The Plaza located off I-40 and Soncy.

4. For coffee, head to Evocation located just south of I-40 at 34th and Coulter. This is a pour-over coffee joint so expect the hipsters to be there but its a fantastic cup of coffee, you will not be disappointed. Probably the best cup I've ever had, time and time again.

If you would like any other recommendations, let me know. Surprisingly, Amarillo is much more than just a big truck stop :). 

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3 hours ago, golfingomez said:

New Mexico is so underappreciated... Santa Fe is one of my favorite places... and it's only like an hour from ABQ

I love skiing in Santa Fe.  You can ski during the day and then you have Santa Fe to do stuff in the evening.  You're not just stuck in a dark cold cabin on the top of a mountain somewhere.

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7 minutes ago, southsideguy said:

If you take the roadrunner train from ABQ to SF there is a great Mexican Food Resturant at the Railyard.

 image.png.ff4d97117e6987c95dbb7d9103533bac.pngWhen in New Mexico try the Carne Adovada (chili marinated pork).

The smell outside Tomasita's as they are roasting the green chili is the best thing I have ever smelled.

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5 hours ago, southsideguy said:

If you take the roadrunner train from ABQ to SF there is a great Mexican Food Resturant at the Railyard.

 image.png.ff4d97117e6987c95dbb7d9103533bac.pngWhen in New Mexico try the Carne Adovada (chili marinated pork).

went to Tomasita's in Santa Fe just a few weeks ago. Oh so good! Will have to give their location in Albuquerque a try next weekend. 

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Anyone else notice that 9 out of NM Green's top 12 are not in Albuquerque?

A few things in ABQ worth checking out:

1. Old Town Square.

2. Breaking Bad Tour.

3. NM Natural History and Science Museum

4.Explora Science Museum (kids)

5. The tram up to the mountains.

6. TDs (not for kids)

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