June 2016
Serving the Com munities of North Central New Mexico
IN THIS ISSUE: LOOK FOR OUR SPECIAL EDITION INCLUDING THE 2016 MOTORADO SHOW NEWS
Volume 2 - Number 5
Feature - On the Road Again - The “No Reason” Ride by Glen Post Blinded with Science - Los Alamos National Labs - Then and Now Tales of the Trails - Nina Otero Side Trips - Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch Bits & Bites - Burger Boy, India House, Farmers Markets Acorn’s Corner - New Comics - New Contests - Geocaching
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From the Editor As you may guess from our cover, we are
once again not-so-subtley reminding our readers about a big event, now in its fifth year, that takes place in Eldorado each Father’s Day, the Motorado Classic Motorcycle Show. The show is free to the public; an exhibition of classic and vintage motorcycles. This event is not just about motorcycles. More than two dozen sponsors exhibit their offerings, including demo rides of brandnew motorcycles to demo rides on electric bikes. The event is produced by the Motorado Motorcycle Club, a non-profit organization whose goal is to promote the enjoyment and participation of motorcycle events of all kinds.
do Motorcycle Club) and digitally manipulated the images into a work of art for our cover. If you visit Page 12 in this issue, Jefferson offers insight into some of the research currently being conducted at the Los Alamos National Labs. Our feature story was provided by Glen Post, owner and proprietor of the Pecos River Station, a gas and convenience store north of Pecos, NM, and public relations director for the Sangre de Cristo chapter of the Harley Owners Group. Like many Harley Davidson owners, Glen takes us on a “No Reason” ride on his Harley to Encino, New Mexico.
This event draws exhibitors and visitors from all parts of New Mexico, as well as neighboring states. It’s a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Since 2014 we have been a proud media sponsor of this event, first as EldoradoDaily.com, now as The Corridor.
As Summer looms in our near future (the Solstice is the day after Father’s Day), events around the Corridor begin to come alive. Live music, opera festivals, hiking and running events, an art & wine festival, a balloon festival, cycling events, farmers’ markets, garden fairs, art fairs and art tours abound as we kick off the Summer season.
Our talented graphics editor, Jefferson LaRouche, has taken a photo of a vintage Indian motorcycle provided by George Mccall (a member of the Motora-
Be sure to check out our two page Calendar of Events to learn more about all of the fun activities you and your family can enjoy this June.
ON THE COVER:
“Pop Cycle” Original photo by George Mccaul digital image by Jefferson LaRouche In This Issue - June, 2016 - Volume 2, Number 5 FRONT PAGE 2 - From the Editor 3 - The “No Reason” ride by Glen Post 4 - Community Spotlights - E-bikes, Cerrillos Station, Wildlife West 5 - Community Spotlights - Endurance ride, Eldo Farmers Market 6 - The Trowel - “Almost Summer” 7Corridor RX - Flavored waters, Nat’l “Get Outdoors Day” 8 - June Calendar of Events 9 - June Calendar of Events 10 - Art and Culture - Live music, opera, film, Pueblo feasts, art tours 11 - Tales of the Trails - Nina Otero 12 - Blinded With Science - Los Alamos National Labs research 13 - Side Trips - Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch 14 - Bits & Bites - Food reviews, community play days, farmers’ markets 15 - Acorn’s Corner - NM Summer reading, geocaching, contests 16 - The Corridor Back Page Editor/Publisher- Marc-Paul LaRouche Assistant Editor- Deborah A. LaRouche Graphics and Website Editor- Jefferson Pierre LaRouche Contributors: Milicent McFarland, Glen Post, Anna Soeiro
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On the road again . . .
On the road to Encino, New Mexico
Regardless of your preferred mode of travel - hike, bike, motorcycle, car, bus, train or plane, as the weather turns to our favor, school is out for Summer and we all have the urge to get out and about. Our June issue features a very special supplement - the Motorado Show News - as an insert in a percentage of the copies of The Corridor that will be distributed throughout north central New Mexico. Additional copies of the Motorado Show News will be distributed the day of the show, on June 19, 2016, 10 am to 3 pm, at La Tienda Shopping Plaza in Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM. The Motorado Show News presents information and highlights about this very popular event, now in its fifth year, that celebrates classic motorcycles made prior to 1985. This year the highlighted “marque” (place of manufacture) is the American-made motorcycle, primarily those made under the Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle brand names. (To get your personal copy of the Motorado Show News contact us at 505-438-9600).
The “No Reason” Ride” by Glen Post All photos by Glen Post
So I took a little ride today. It was only 275 miles and while I had no real destination, I planned on stopping at anything that looked somewhat photogenic. As you can see, there are many things to see on New Mexico’s backroads. Leaving my place, I headed south on NM Route 3 to Encino. The first time Nina and I made this trip, the hotel was still open and for sale. 22 years have been pretty hard on that place.
Billy the Kid Museum - Fort Sumner, NM
I had breakfast at Penny’s Diner on NM Route 60. Killer omelet was made by Jodie! I killed 45 minutes there chatting with some of the locals before continuing east on Rt. 60. 60 is not a very pretty route but it does have some items of interest. While not a ghost town, Yeso is a near ghost with only a few buildings occupied. I realized that continuing on 60 was the long way home, but I figured “what the hell” and kept on heading east. I turned north at Ft. Sumner after taking a picture at the Billy the Kid Museum. While cruising north, I started to wonder if NM Route 84 was the route that had that old sign from a defunct restaurant. It turns out that it was and that would be the last picture in this set. I took 84 to I-25 and 25 home. Nice Ride!
Pecos River Station Convenience Store I-25 exit 319 north of Pecos, New Mexico Glen Post is the PR director and a member of the Sangre de Christo chapter of the Harley Owners’ Group. http://www.santafehog.com/ Glen is also the owner and proprietor of the Pecos River Station, a gas station, convenience store located just off the I-25 San Juan/San Jose exit # 319. Like so many motorcycle enthusiasts, Glen enjoys exploring the open road throughout New Mexico, meeting the people and reliving our local history and culture.
Ghostly service in Yeso, New Mexico
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Community Spotlight
Wildlife Park in Edgewood Starts up the Summer with Popular Chuckwagon Suppers
Electric Bikes Hit the Trail in Cerrillos, New Mexico
Just as Summer is heating up, another opportunity to get out and about has opened for business along the Turquuoise Trail.
CERRILLOS E-BIKE, specializes in “electric assist” biking excursions from novice to expert biker, offering rentals as well as tours. If you are on one of their The recently established CER- tours, their FAT TIRE bikes and RILLOS E-BIKE was founded by certified guides will keep you Steve and Bonnie Gibons. Their safe, having fun and full of hisbackground in tourism and their torical information. For opertlove for history all came together ing hours and reservations visit in the small village of Cerrillos, CerrillosEBike.com or call (505) New Mexico. 473-8560. info@cerrillosebike. com Be sure to visit the Cerrillos E-Bike booth at the Motorado Classic Motorcycle Show (booth 18) from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday, June 19th (Father’s Day) at the La Tienda Shopping Plaza in Eldorado at Santa Fe. See their line of fat tire e-bikes and sign up for a demo ride.
Former “Whatnot Shop” in Cerrillos Now a Busy Mercantile Center
Join us for dinner and music at one of central New Mexico’s most enjoyable attractions, just 20 minutes east of Albuquerque in Edgewood! The park is open to chuck wagon guests at 5:30; the falcon show begins at 6:00; hayrides run from 6:00 to 7:00; and dinner is served at 7:00. The music starts approximately 8:00 and usually runs for about an hour. Just before the show starts, world-renowned falconer Tom Smylie will present a special free-flight Peregrine Falcon demonstration. The audience will experience these magnificent birds close up and learn how the fastest raptor on earth survives in the wild. A puppet show, created by youth, tells a fun and heart-warming story of other animals in the Park.
Cerrillos Station is easy to find and a great drive from either Santa Fe or Albuquerque along The Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway. From Santa Fe take Hwy 14 South
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(Cerrillos Road) 22 minutes outside Santa Fe City limits and turn right onto Main Street toward the village of Cerrillos. Turn right at First Street, Cerrillos Station is on the right. From Albuquerque take I-40 East and exit at Cedar Crest and keep left. Follow the Turquoise Trail and drive 3 miles past the Village of Madrid. Turn left onto Main Street toward the village of Cerrillos. Turn right at First Street, Cerrillos Station is on the right.
Tom Smylie with falcon Photo by Wildlife West
Reservations are required by 2:00 PM on the day of the show; vegetarian options must be requested at time of reservation. To make reservations, please contact us: (505) 281-7655
Join us for our first Chuckwagon Supper and one-day Wildlife Festival on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Located at 15B First Street in downtown Cerrillos, New Mexico is a recently renovated and revitalized mercantile center that has roots going back to the 1890s. Cerrillos Station is two buildings combined into one large center, The mercantile offers American Craft, gifts and art, healthy provisions and a gallery for art and art classes, a movement studio for ballet and Yoga, a day spa offering a hair salon, facials and massage therapy, a courtyard where patrons can sit in the shade and enjoy sculpture while nearby food trucks serve delicious dinners and an artisan from Santo Domingo Pueblo bakes bread in an horno (earth Oven).
Corridor staff photo by Debbie LaRouche
Chuckwagon Supper Photo by Wildlife West
The Music Stage Photo by Wildlife West
In 2015 Barbara Briggs bought the buildings and began an extensive renovation process. The green renovation included bridging between the history and the future. For hours and other information visit CerrillosStation.com or call (505) 474-9326
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Tractor Hay Ride Photo by Wildlife West
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Community Spotlight
Listening Horse Therapeutic Riding to host 4th Annual AERC Endurance Ride in Santa Fe National Forest
Come spend June 11-12 with us, competing in an AERC sanctioned endurance ride in the Caja del Rio, a gorgeous part of the Santa Fe National Forest, just west of Santa Fe, NM! Haul in on Friday, ride Saturday-Sunday, and haul home on Monday! Our base camp will be in the Caja del Rio portion of the Santa Fe National Forest -- BEAUTIFUL! There will be plenty of horse water, with fun, well-marked trails (and good footing). Riders will be treated to scenic vistas of the Rio Grande valley, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Jemez & Sandia Mountain ranges. We plan to have a good ride for the green horse and for riders new to endurance, in addition to the more experienced. Each day offers a 50 mile ride, a 30 mile ride and a 12 mile fun/intro ride. Details and registration at ridecaja2016.weebly.com or contact laurie@listeninghorse.org 505-670-3577.
Eldorado Farmers’ Market Opens June 4, 2016 ELDORADO FARMERS’ MARKET
FIRST WEEKEND IN JUNE TO FIRST WEEKEND IN OCTOBER
Volunteer to lend a hand over the weekend. All sorts of planning (and clean-up) help is also needed to make this event a success This ride is being held by Listening Horse Therapeutic Riding, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Profits will be used to support their Santa Fe program. Through the healing touch of horses, Listening Horse Therapeutic Riding and its PATH Intl. Equine Services for Heroes program provides opportunities to improve the emotional, physical, and/or neurological health of active military, veterans and their families, and anyone living with a special challenge. At no cost to the participant, activities working with horses – whether grooming or riding – are provided under the supervision of highly trained and dedicated staff and community volunteers. www.listeninghorse.org
The Eldorado Farmers’ Market starts up the 2016 season on Friday, June 3rd. The market takes place every Friday at La Tienda Shopping Plaza in Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM. This year the market will start at 3:30 pm and end at 6:30 pm. The market will run until October 7 this year. The net proceeds from running the Eldorado Farmers’ Market go to benefit Bienvenidos Outreach Food Pantry, located in Santa Fe, NM.
Las Vegas, NM Business Groups Sponsor Alley Beautification Contest Las Vegas First Independent Business Alliance, LVSM Chamber of Commerce, the City of Las Vegas and MainStreet de Las Vegas present an Alley Beautification Contest for anyone in Las Vegas with an alley behind or next to their property that they own or rent. There is no cost to sign up. The idea is to cut or pull weeds, cut grass, remove trash and junk, cover graffiti, plant flowers, use your imagination and have fun beautifying your alley.
The contest ends Monday, June 27. To enter, please call Jenny Arguello at the Chamber of Commerce, 425-8631, on or before June 27 and give her your name, address and phone number. After June 27 we will visit alleys behind all contestants’ places and pick ten (10) favorites, who will each receive $50 in LVF Business Bucks, good at any LVF member business. If you have any questions you can also call Andrea Gottschalk President LVFIBA 505-425-6113
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Bienvenidos is a year-round charity organization providing food and clothing for those in need in the Santa Fe area. Bienvenidos Executive Director Susan Tarver operates the Eldorado Farmers’ Market with the help of staff and volunteers from the food pantry. For more information about the Eldorado Farmers’ Market and Bienvenidos Aoutreach Food Pantry contact Susan Tarver at (505) 986-0583 bienvenidos1@qwestoffice.net bienvenidosfoodpantry.org
Former Nun in Santa Fe Shares Her Thoughts About Donald Trump in a New Book When a former nun, who incidentally holds a BS, Ma.Ed. and PhD, has held positions as Academic Vice-President, Electronic Information Vice-President, College Professor of Computer Science, Chair of Education Department, and High School teacher of Chemistry, Math, Computer Science and Digital Media, finds herself obsessed with the mysteries of the mind of Donald Trump, she soon finds that there is no recourse to quell her concerns than to write a book, in a vain attempt to vanquish her brain-drain.
“A Trumpaholics Brain Drain” is the brainchild of Eldorado resident MegO’ (aka Meg O’Brien). This short treatise, in a brisk 74 pages, offers a Meg’s eye view of Presidential hopeful Donald Trump and his bid for the presidency of the United States. Opening with chapters on Evangelicals, the “Trump Beatitudes”, “Trump’s Ten Commandments” and a number of “Letters to Trump”, MegO’ challenges the reader to consider the obvious... and the absurd. “A Trumpaholics Brain Drain” is available wherever books are sold.
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GARDENING TIPS & TRICKS ALMOST SUMMER by Milicent McFarland
What a spectacular Spring this has been! My irises have been amazing. Colors that I had forgotten I had planted or have not seen in a season or two have bloomed continuously. It could be all the snow that lay on them so long this past winter. I really thought the snow might suffocate them, but the opposite seems to be true.
Photo: Millie McFarland Tall Bearded Iris I also have poppies coming back as well as some perennials I planted last season for the first time, including native Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa). This is a special food for the Monarchs. Last year, they never got to bloom as I direct seeded them outside in May. With any luck they will be feeding butterflies later this summer. The flower is bright orange and very showy. Another butterfly plant is Agastache, Hummingbird Mint, or Hyssop (Agastache sp.). I have had great luck, as they seem to withstand marauding critters. They come in a variety of scents and colors and do provide food for the hummingbirds I try to draw to my yard. Their color palette ranges from pinks to purple to oranges, with names like “Bubblegum” and “Licorice Mint”. They are becoming one of my favorites.
up again come June. I grow it with a fiery red variety that flourishes with no care. In general, all penstemon varieties are considered xeric, preferring little additional water or fertilizer. Mine thrive with neglect.
Photo: Millie McFarland Tall Blue Beardtongue Penstemon Another surprise this spring was the resurrection of a peach tree that had supposedly died. Not only is it growing, but also it is setting fruit. I discovered it covered with aphids and white fly a week or so ago. I used Safer® Brand Insect Killing Soap, a contact insecticide that kills soft bodied insects, but should be rinsed off with water after a bit. Leaving the soap on as the day heats up may damage leaves.
Photo: Millie McFarland Peach Tree Mild dish soap and water can also be used. You can also spray plain water from a hose to wash the insects off. Persistence and vigilance is the key as these can be difficult insects to completely eradicate. I avoid poisons that can hurt beneficial insects such as ladybugs and bees.
A longer-term approach to insect control is companion planting, or combining plants that seem to either promote growth or deter insects. Photo: highcountrygardens.com Some examples are marigolds in the Agastache veggie patch, as their smell seems to Penstemons are another plant that repel bugs. Nasturtiums are “trap” I have come to love. Palmer’s plants that will draw insects to them Penstemon (Penstemon palmeri) and save your veggies. Plus, they are is spreading all over my yard, edible and can be used in salads. especially in areas that may be Much luck with your plants this getting a smattering of water. It is a summer and check back for my next very prolific plant and is used along column in July. Please let me know many of our NM highways. if you have questions or concerns at gardener@thecorridornm.com I also have a tall blue Beardtongue penstemon (Penstemon strictus), which gets chewed, to the ground every winter by rabbits only to rise
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Gardening Events
Selecting Native Plants for your Landscape Sat, June 25, 10-11 a.m. at the Audubon Wildlife Center, Upper Canyon Rd. Santa Fe Native plants attract, feed, and offer protection for wildlife. See native plants in the Audubon Center landscape and learn how they can be used effectively in your own garden. Free. Sponsored by the Santa Fe Master Gardener Association.
Los Alamos - A Garden Fair Sat Jun 11, 9am-12pm at the Los Alamos Demo Garden, Central & Oppenheimer across from Mesa Public Library. Tours of the garden, a plant sale, children’s activities, and information on four garden topics will be offered to the community. Docents will be located throughout the garden to talk with visitors about the diverse garden designs and answer questions. Free. Sponsored by the “Ask a Master Gardener” In the spring and summer months, Los Alamos Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners and Interns are Save the Bees-Plants for available at various locations to Honeybees & Pollinators answer your gardening questions. Sun, June 12, 12-2 pm at 6 Cuesta (Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Sandoval Road, Santa Fe (Eldorado). County Master Gardener Learn which plants to grow Associations). on your property to help the honeybees and other pollinators Saturday June 11 at Eldorado with speaker Paul Drumright. Agora Plaza 11am-2pm Sponsored by Home Grown Saturday June 18 at Los Ranchos New Mexico (HGNM). Free to Growers Market, 6718 Rio HGNM members; suggested $5 Grande Blvd. NW. 7am-12pm donation from non-members. Sunday June 20 at Santa Fe www.homegrownnewmexico.org Botanical Garden 10am-1pm Straw Bale Gardening and Sustainability Thur June 23, 1-3pm at the Sandoval County Extension Office, 711 S Camino Del Pueblo, Bernalillo. Although not a new concept, using raised beds, straw bales and other methods of above-ground gardening is very successful in our arid desert landscape. If the ground is too hard to dig, plants will have a tough time growing; so with this method all the nutrients and growing medium are in the straw bale itself. Come learn the advantages of using Straw Bales in your flower or vegetable gardens and this method has one big benefit as well – No weeding. Sponsored by the Sandoval County Master Gardener Association.
Ongoing “Master Gardener” Wednesdays at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds–Small Annex Building Rodeo Rd 1-3pm Wednesdays at the Cedar Crest Farmers’ and Arts Market 12242 State Highway 14 3-6pm Fridays at the Eldorado Farmers’ Market La Tienda 3:30-6:30pm Saturdays at the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Railyard Paseo de Peralta 8-11am Saturdays at Newman’s Nursery Cerrillos Rd 9am-12pm Saturdays at Paynes Nursery stores both locations St Michaels Dr & Cam Alire 9am-12pm Sundays at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds – Small Annex building 1-3pm Sundays at the Corrales Growers Market - Jones and Corrales Roads 9-11am
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS Natural
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AND WELLNESS HEALTH Flavored water using fresh ingredients
Photo: Physician’s Preference via The Yummylife.com Making your own naturally flavored water The Corridor Recipe Box
Combine each with 12-16 oz of water for best results.
Making your own naturally flavored waters is fast and easy, a great way to have plenty of healthy drinks in your refrigerator this summer. There are many recipes online; we’ve included a few or create your own favorites. Supplies needed are quite simple some 2-quart mason jars with lids or a 2-quart pitcher as well as a large spoon or fork (or a special tool called a muddler) to mix and mash the ingredients if you desire. Get some filtered water (or tap water) and ice. The recipe is simple…put your choices of fruit, herbs and vegetables in a jar with ice and water. Mix, mash, or stir and chill. You may want to remove citrus peels after 24 hours to keep your water from turning bitter. Store in the fridge for a few days and enjoy. Use ripe fruit, vegetables and herbs of all kinds. Peel or don’t peel. Squeeze, smash or just leave alone. Organic is best and do make sure you wash the outsides with water or fruit/veggie wash. Citrus and berries are easy to come by and check out your local farmers’ market for locally sourced items. Some simple flavor combinations: Citrus: Slice 1 orange, 1 lemon, 1 lime Raspberry & Lime: Slice or quarter 2 limes and add 2 cups of raspberries Blackberry Sage: 1 sprig of sage and add 2 cups of blackberries.
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Calendar of Events
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North: Taos, Angel Fire, Eagle Nest, Red River, Questa, Vadito
Sat Jun 11 2 pm – 3 pm River & Brews Music Festival Red River Red River
Los Alamos, Pojoaque, Espanola
Jun 17 - 19, Fri-Sun All day Fine Art & Wine Festival Red River Red River
9 am – 12 pm Nature Hike Red River Community House Red River
Thursdays 7 am – 12:30 pm Los Alamos Farmers Market Mesa Public Library 2400 Central Ave Los Alamos
Tuesdays 9 am – 2 pm Middle Fork Lake Hike Red River Community House Red River
Fridays 7pm – 9pm Los Alamos Summer Concert Season, Ashley Pond, Los Alamos
Mondays
Wednesdays 6 pm – 9 pm Movies on the Green Kit Carson Park, 211 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte Taos Thursdays 8 am – 3 pm Rio Grande Gorge Hike Red River Community House Red River
Jun 17-19, Fri-Sun 7:00am – 12:00pm Balloons Over Angel Fire Angel Fire Jun 23, Thu-Sun 9:00am – 5:00pm Cycling Event: Chile Challenge Pro XCT & Pro GRT Race Angel Fire Bike Park,10 Miller Ln Angel Fire
Sat Jun 11 All day Bandelier Guided Hike Rim Trail Los Alamos Sat Jun 11 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Bandelier Night Sky Program Juniper Campground Amphitheater, Bandelier National Monument Los Alamos
Thursdays 6 pm – 8 pm Taos Plaza Live Concerts Taos
Sat Jun 11 9 am-12 pm Los Alamos Garden Fair Los Alamos Demonstration Garden, Central & Oppenheimer Los Alamos
Fridays 10 am – 12pm Flower Walk Red River Community House Red River
Sat Jun 18 All day Bandelier Guided Hike Cerro Grande Los Alamos
Saturdays 8 am – 12:30 pm Taos Farmers Market Taos Plaza, North Plaza, Taos Saturdays 9 – 11 am Red River History Hike Red River Community House Red River Saturdays 10:30am – 12 pm Fly Casting Clinic Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, 5224 NM-518 Vadito, NM Sat Jun 11 8 am – 10 am 6th Annual For the Health of It! 5K + in Taos Taos Swimming Pool 407 Paseo Del Cañon E Taos
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Sat Jun 25 All day 2nd Annual Nashville to New Mexico Lost Eagle RV Park 155 E Therma St Eagle Nest Sat Jun 25 & Sun Jun 26 6:30 am – 6 pm Cycling Event: Rough Riders 200 Angel Fire Angel Fire Sat Jun 25 9 am – 6 pm Toast of Taos Wine Festival & Golf Tournament Taos Country Club, 54 Golf Course Dr, Ranchos De Taos, Taos Mon Jul 4 10 am – 5 pm Red River 4th of July Parade and Celebration Red River
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Sat Jun 18 8 pm – 10:30pm Bandelier Moonlight Walks Bandelier National Monument 15 Entrance Rd, Los Alamos Fri Jun 24 10 am – 6 pm Fourth Fridays: Bradbury Science Museum open late Los Alamos Sat Jun 25 All day Bandelier Night Sky Program Bandelier National Monument Los Alamos Sat Jun 25 All day Free Camping at Bandelier - Juniper Campground, Bandelier National Monument Los Alamos
Thu Jun 30 6 pm – 11pm Bandelier Night Sky Program Bandelier National Monument Los Alamos Thu Jul 7 All day Bandelier - Night Sky Program Bandelier National Monument Los Alamos South-Turquoise Trail, East Mountains, Moriarty, Cerillos, Mountainair, Tijeras, Edgewood, Cedar Crest
Sat Jun 11 & Sun Jun 12 10-6 13th Annual East Mountain Fiber Farm and Studio Tour Edgewood Tue Jun 14 6:00pm – 7:00pm Friends of Tijeras Pueblo Lecture Series “Blackwater Draw” Tijeras Pueblo Archaeological Site, 11776 NM Hwy 337 Tijeras Sat Jun 18 10 am – 6 pm Wildlife Festival Wildlife West Nature Park 87 W Frontage Rd Edgewood
Sat Jun 18 2 pm – 3 pm Community BBQ Cerrillos Hills State Park County Rd 59 Cerrillos Sat Jun 25 11am – 12pm Make Tracks Activity Cerrillos Hills State Park County Road 59 Cerrillos Sat Jun 25 9 am – 1 pm Sandia Mountain Natural History Center Open House - Sandia Mountain Natural History Center, 60 Columbine Lane, Cedar Crest
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FIND OUT MORE online at http://thecorridornm.com/calendar/ Fri Jun 17 5:00pm – 9:30pm Raptor Rhapsody Santa Fe Raptor Fundraising Event Santa Fe Farmers Market, 1607 Paseo De Peralta Sat Jun 18 6pm – 12am
Santa Fe Saturdays & Tuesdays Santa Fe Farmers Market Railyard 1607 Paseo De Peralta Saturdays
Albuquerque North, Corrales, Placitas, Rio Rancho, Los Ranchos, Bernalillo
Sat Jul 2 8 am – 11 am Los Poblanos Volunteer Work Day Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm 4803 Rio Grande Blvd NW Los Ranchos
Sundays 9am – 12pm Corrales Growers Market 500 Jones Road Corrales
East – Pecos, Las Vegas, Wagon Mound, Springer, Cimarron
Fantase Fest DeVargas Park 201 E. De Vargas St.
Wed Jun15 - Sat Jun 18 Santa Fe Trail Travelers and Descendants Conference Ilfeld Auditorium, New Mexico Highlands University - University Avenue Las Vegas
Sat Jun 18 & Sun Jun 19 10 am – 4 pm Herb & Lavender Fest - Santa Fe El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Rd, Santa Fe
8 am – 1 pm
Sundays
Santa Fe Artists Market - Santa Fe Railyard Park Ramada, Cerrillos Road
1pm – 5pm
Thu Jun 16 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Old San Ysidro Church Tours 966 Old Church Road Corrales
Saturdays & Sundays
Sat Jun 25
9:00am – 5:30pm
7pm – 9pm
Sun Jun 19 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Megan Metheney and Rebekah West in Concert - Old San Ysidro Church 966 Old Church Road Corrales
Outdoor Fine Art Show - First National Bank 122 W Palace (Plaza area)
Glimpses of the Past Presentations Santa Fe Trail Interpretive Center Building 116 Bridge Street Las Vegas
Pecos NHP Legacy & Lore Lecture - Pecos National Historical Park NM-63 Pecos
Sundays 10:00am – 4:00pm Railyard Artisan Market -Santa Fe Farmers Market, 1607 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe
Fri Jun 10 – Sun Jun 12 CURRENTS NEW MEDIA FESTIVAL 2016 Opening weekend events Fri Jun 10 – Sun Jun 12 El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe 555 Camino de la Familia
Sat Jun 11 10 am – 1 pm
Sun Jun 19
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day La Tierra Trailhead, Santa Fe
10 am – 3 pm Motorado Classic Motorcycle Show - La Tienda at Eldorado, 7 Caliente Rd, Santa Fe
June 17 - 19 & 25 – 26
June 22 - 25
10am – 5pm Santa Fe Studio Tour Weekends
6:30-10pm Rodeo de Santa Fe - Santa Fe Rodeo Grounds, 3237 Rodeo Road
July 1 - August 27 8:30pm – 11:30pm Santa Fe Opera Festival Season 301 Opera Drive
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Art & Culture 2016 Taos Plaza Live Music Schedule
See you on Historic Taos Plaza with live music every Thursday Night! Please bring your own chairs and blankets! Chairs will be available for sale during Taos Plaza Live!
UPCOMING 2016 ARTISTS’ STUDIO TOURS
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June 2 - 6:00 PM Julian Lucero Band 7:00 PM Kathy & The Cruisers
5 Days 2 Weekends 50+ Artists 44 Studios
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June 9 - 6:00 PM The Fritz Davis Band 7:00 PM The Neighbors
Artists Reception at Santa Fe University of Art & Design Friday, June 17, 2016 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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June 16 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM Last to Know
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June 23 - 6:00 PM Chicken Sedan 7:00 PM The Blue Reys
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June 30 - 6:00 PM Out of Nowhere 7:00 PM Nouveau Antiquarians
Open Studios and Preview Gallery Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19, 2016 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Open Studios Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26, 2016 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Taos Opera Institute Festival Eighteen free concerts and one gala presented by master students and graduates of the 9-year-old Institute. Location: Throughout Taos http://www.taosoi.org/ Jun 4, 2016 - Jul 2, 2016 Movies in the Mountains
San Antonio Feast Day
A free family movie on the Community House Feast day traditional corn dance at Taos lawn every Wednesday at 8pm. Bring blankets Pueblo plaza. (No cameras.) and lawn chairs; popcorn & drinks available. Location: Taos Pueblo
Location: Red River Community House
Jun 13, 2016
Jun 15, 2016 - Aug 10, 2016
Taos School of Music
San Juan Feast Day
Location: Taos Pueblo Jun 24, 2016
International young artists and renown faculty present 13 chamber music performances in the 54th annual season of the school. Location: Taos & Taos Ski Valley Jun 19, 2016 - Aug 7, 2016
Backstage Tours May 30 - Aug 26, 2016, 9-10am Location: Santa Fe Opera Jun 1 - Jun 30, 2016 Discover how a production comes together in a one-hour backstage tour of The Santa Fe Opera's facilities. Comfortable dress and footwear are recommended, and reservations are not necessary. Tours start at the box office. $10, seniors $8, ages 6–22 free
Daily 12pm-9pm 505-986-5900 santafeopera.org
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Lincoln County, NM Art Loop Studio Tour
21st Annual Lincoln County Art Loop Studio Tour
Please visit our website at www.cinefestaitalia.com
Sunrise mass at San Geronimo church, traditional Corn Dance. No cameras.
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Open Studios Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 1, 2 & 3, 2016 10:00 am to 5:00 pm http://www.artloop.org/ nmastguide.com/2016-guide/lincoln-county-studio-tour-2016
VISIT A WORKING ALPACA RANCH Bring those special guests out for a unique experience. Or bring the kids out. It’s nothing short of magic the way these animals react to children.
SHOP FOR THAT SPECIAL GIFT! Our ranch store offers a wonderful array of unique, one-of-a-kind handmade items . . . baby gifts, men’s and women’s apparel, as well as cute and cuddly things for the kids. Have you ever worn alpaca socks? Oh, they are luscious! We also have hand-spun and hand-dyed yarns, rovings and award-winning fleeces for our craftier friends and neighbors. Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, 1-4 pm or by appointment.
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Nina Otero
By Priscilla Solis Ybarra, Ph.D. www.newmexicohistory.org Adelina (Nina) Otero Warren—suffragist, educator, politician, entrepreneur, and writer-- was born in 1881 in La Constancia, New Mexico, near Los Lunas. She was the second child of Manuel B. Otero and Eloisa Luna Otero. Both her parents had deep roots in New Mexico, with her mother’s family claiming descent from some of the earliest colonizers of New Mexico and her father’s family dating back to Spanish pioneers of the eighteenth century. The Lunas and Oteros still controlled large land holdings and influenced culture and politics at the time of Nina’s birth. During her childhood Nina enjoyed the benefits of a wealthy and influential family. Her family experienced the tragedy of her father’s untimely death when Nina was just four months short of her second birthday. He was killed in a land dispute at the age of 23. At the time of Manuel B. Otero’s death, Nina’s mother was pregnant with her third child. Nina and her two young brothers would grow up without their father, but the extended Luna and Otero clans oversaw the well-being of the small family. After a mourning period, the young Eloisa met and eventually married Alfred Maurice Bergere in 1886. Bergere was an Englishman of Italian descent who had immigrated to the U.S. at age sixteen. Eloisa and Bergere would go on to have nine more children, creating a houseful of four boys and eight girls. The Bergeres educated their children, including eldest daughter Nina. She studied at St. Vincent’s Academy in Albuquerque until the age of eleven, when she was sent to Maryville College of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis, Missouri. Nina returned home at age thirteen, after spending two years improving her language skills and learning lessons about the family and community duties of women current at that time. Once home, she shared her lessons with her younger brothers and sisters and took advantage of her position as an older sibling in order to instruct their behavior. She would continue this role through to the end of her life, with her younger siblings and nieces and nephews always looking up to her for advice. She also took great pride in living on a working rancho and spent many hours on horseback, observing the many activities of ranch life and cultivating her independent spirit. She would later describe ranch duties and traditions in her book Old Spain in Our Southwest. When Nina was sixteen, the Bergere clan moved to Santa Fe. Eloisa’s cousin Miguel Antonio Otero II had been appointed territorial governor, and he
convinced Alfred Bergere to take an appointment as a judicial clerk. The move to Santa Fe also gave the older children, including Nina, closer access to the vibrant society and culture at the capital. She soon became a regular guest at many of the social gatherings in the region, distinguishing herself as attractive, intelligent, witty, vibrant, and respectable. Yet, even with all her charms and wide network of friends and acquaintances, she did not meet her husband until 1907 when she was 26. The young man was Rawson D. Warren, a first lieutenant and the commanding officer of the Fifth U.S. Cavalry stationed at Fort Wingate. He was 35 years old, and his intelligence and steadiness appealed to Nina. They were married at Santa Fe on June 25, 1908, and she then accompanied him to Fort Wingate, near Gallup, New Mexico. However, they did not prove to be a good match, and Nina left Warren after two years of struggling under the strictures of army life and conventional marriage. Once she left her marriage, Nina returned to Santa Fe to begin a new and independent period of her life. She described herself as a widow and threw herself into local political and social life once again. She started as an observer, as women could not vote, but she soon developed an interest in changing things. However, her early involvement in suffragist politics was interrupted by the illness and eventual death of her mother. After her mother died of heart failure in 1914, her stepfather Alfred Bergere relied on the eldest daughter of the clan to help look after the house and her many younger siblings, the youngest being eightyear-old Joe. With her sister Anita, Nina helped Alfred with the children and the house, although her primary interests lay in politics. Nina proved a good role model for her younger siblings, demonstrating independence even in an era when women could not vote. Her family history and connections made her central to the suffragist movement in New Mexico, not to mention her personal passion for the cause. The woman’s vote was finally approved in 1920 due to the hard work of Nina and many other women like her in New Mexico. Not one to sit back and enjoy a victory, she immediately launched a campaign to be the Republican Party nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives. She ran a historic campaign, winning the nomination but losing the race for the seat by less than nine percent, and the experience established her as a leader committed to the welfare of her fellow New Mexicans. Her notoriety as a suffragist and the respect she gained from her run for U.S. Congress led to her twelve-year tenure as Superintendent of Public Schools in Santa Fe County. She took this next period of her professional
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she wrote a book titled Old Spain in Our Southwest in 1936 as a sourcebook for young adults, and she also offered a critique of assimilation within its pages. Her criticism of imperialism is of course not without its ironies, given the history of Spanish colonization of American Indian lands. However, her writings still offer a window on the ways that Mexican Americans attempted to balance the influence of American culture with the traditions that prevailed in New Mexico during the Spanish and Mexican periods. life very seriously and worked hard to improve the schools by recruiting better teachers, closely monitoring school maintenance, and increasing teacher salaries. However, her most significant contribution during this era involved her negotiation of the American impact on what she identified as the Spanish culture. She realized that pressure from the federal government required the schools to Americanize—to assimilate to American culture and values—yet she also realized that local Spanish culture offered a deep history and rich culture in the region. During her time as superintendent, she set about trying to strike a balance between curricular requirements on the one hand and Spanish cultural values on the other. She gained a great deal of respect from parents, teachers, and pupils for her efforts on this front. Always an educator, Nina wanted to offer the public a permanent record of the Spanish culture in New Mexico that she saw vanishing all too quickly. Encouraged by her acquaintance Mary Hunter Austin,
Nina’s later life found her homesteading a ranch she called “Las Dos” with her friend and companion Mamie Meadors. She and Meadors also ran a real estate agency together, and she remained a visible part of Santa Fe politics and society. For her family, she remained an advisor and matriarch. Although she never remarried or had children of her own, her younger siblings and nieces and nephews sought her out and received her help and advice. They also often visited Las Dos for family reunions, including her sister Estella Bergere Leopold and her “favorite brother-in-law,” the conservationist Aldo Leopold, and their children. She died on January 3, 1965. Sources: Otero, Nina. Old Spain in Our Southwest. New York: Harcourt, Brace, and Company, 1936. Whaley, Charlotte T. Nina Otero Warren of Santa Fe. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1994.
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BLINDED WITH Better Metamaterials and Eyes for the Blind: Looking Into Current Research in Los Alamos
by Jefferson LaRouche
Image: https://goo.gl/8Bd9zc
As one of the first of many world-recognized newsworthy locations in New Mexico, Los Al-
the Valles Caldera became
curity efforts, energy com-
the founding area of Los
panies, and NASA. As of
Alamos, the city that would
2013, the public scientific
amos certainly has its his-
be the engineering center
research from Las Alamos
tory in the world of science
for nuclear research, highly
National Labs is geared to-
and technology. In 1943,
coveted by US national se-
wards several fields in mod-
We let the machine take the wheel, so why can’t it solve our problems?
ern science and technology, such as bringing down the cost of metamaterials by using machine-learning-aided research.
The Bionic Eye Image: http://goo.gl/udBQNE Article referenced: http://goo.gl/CJAnCe
Along with several other research
labs,
LANL
helped create the first FDA-approved bionic eye. How does it work? According website, II
According to Turab Lookman, making
better
metamaterials
is classically a trial and error process fed by intuition. As a LANL physicist and materials scientist, he shared about the process in an article from May 9th this year: “What we’ve done is show that, starting with a relatively small data
set
of
well-controlled
experiments, it is possible to iteratively
guide
subsequent
experiments toward finding the material with the desired target...“ The materials they are looking for are complex alloys, usually
similar to carbon nanofiber. This makes a perfect example
LANL’s
“The
Argus
operates
a Diagram of an “Adaptive design framework” used for a machine learning algorithm Image: https://goo.gl/cTTJCb Article referenced: http://goo.gl/79RDCz
to by
miniature
using camera
mounted in eyeglasses that
captures
and
wirelessly
the
information
microprocessor
images sends to
a
(worn
of how machine learning can be
on a belt) that converts
implemented.
Because of the
the data to an electronic
nature of computer processors,
signal. Pulses from an
they cannot inherently understand reality in the way that we do. Something they can do far better
electrode array against the
patient’s
the
back
of
retina the
in eye
stimulate the optic nerve
than humans, however, is process
and, ultimately, the brain,
large quantities of similar data
which perceives patterns
(e.g. from a database). applied
to
algorithms,
solutions
can be found from a large set
of
complex
the electrodes stimulated. Blind individuals can learn to interpret these visual patterns.” (http://goo.gl/MQWSCv) While these devices don’t yet run in 1080p, electronics technology only tends to get more refined. As more research is conducted with patient trials, there can be vastly improved technology. While it may be a ways off, integrating these eyes with augmented reality devices could soon serve as a futuristic next-gen computer when
they
accessible
are as
more
consumer
electronics (e.g. the new iPhones).
When
machine-learning optimal
of light corresponding to
hypothetical
Throwback: LANL employee prepping last Vela satellite in 1984 https://goo.gl/4M5YK5
possibilities.
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SIDE Here is another side trip starting north from Santa Fe, this timie heading north along US 84/285 (St. Francis Drive). Plan breakfast at home or along the way. Last month we mentioned Tesuque Village Market and prior side trips recommended El Parasol and the buffet at Buffalo Thunder.
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Day Trips Around The Corridor Santa Fe to Abiquiu
Next head north, staying on US 84, through Espanola to Abiquiu. On the left as you approach town, is Poshuouinge Ruins (poe-shooWING-ay). Park in the small forest service parking lot and hike about a ½ mile to the top of the mesa to see the large ruin overlooking the Chama River Valley. The pueblo ruins are of a large pueblo with over 700 ground-floor rooms surrounding two large plazas and a large kiva. Spend some time exploring, but please leave any artifacts and potsherds right where you found them.
Also nearby is the Purple Adobe Lavender Farm. There will be a lavender festival on July 9th and 10th from 10-5. Music, food, activities and of course beautiful lavender. purpleadobelavenderfarm.com
Cafe Abiquiu at the Abiquiu Inn After lunch at the Abiquiu Inn you can book your tour of the Georgia O’Keeffe House on the grounds of the Abiquiu Inn. All guests will be transported from the Tour Office in Abiquiu to the Home and Studio via shuttle bus. Various tours range from daily house tours as well as special tours that include additional rooms and buildings.
Located west of the town of Abiquiu is Abiquiu Lake and Guest Ranch. Ghost Ranch is an education and retreat center north of the town of Abiquiu. Activities include tours, archaeology and paleontology museums, as well as painting and photography opportunities. Meals are available for day visitors and you can also find a variety of lodging options.
The best place to enjoy the ambience of Abiquiu and prepare to explore the land of famed artist Georgia O’Keeffe requires a visit to the Abiquiu Inn. Lunch offerings include starters such as Tamale Cake Napoleon nad Spinach Artichoke Rangoon, sandwiches including Beef Barbacoa Melt and a Roasted Mushroom Panini, northern New Mexico entrees including Chile Rellenos and Trout Tacos. If you happen to swing back for dinner, try their Short Rib Stroganoff or Pistachio Crusted Salmon. Dine inside the café or out on the spacious patio. The Inn also boasts the AZUL Gift Store. A breathtaking array of local & North American art, jewelry, books, exciting apparel, hats & accessories, featuring many items of interest to visitors focusing on Georgia O’Keeffe & her work.
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“Ghost Ranch is the site of one of the best known paleontological digs in the Northern Hemisphere. Two little dinosaurs, discovered at Ghost Ranch decades apart, form the centerpiece of the research and exhibits at the Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology. The bones of the Coelophysis (SEE-low-FY-sis), who roamed the ranch 220 million years ago, were discovered in 1947. The paleontological dig at Ghost Ranch is known world-wide. Newly renovated exhibits also highlight the Triassic animals from 210 million years ago, including the recent discoveries of Tawa, a new species of small carnivorous dinosaur and Effigia, the archosaur species named okeeffeae (O’Keeffe’s Ghost).” “The Coelophysis Quarry is a National Natural Landmark as designated by the National Park Foundation. The Georgia O’Keeffe at Ghost Ranch Landscape Tour allows visitors to see, through their own eyes, the scenes and actual locations of O’Keeffe’s painting and hear the stories of her fifty years at Ghost Ranch. FIND OUT MORE about Ghost Ranch at www.ghostranch.org
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Local books, food, drinks Upcoming Events:
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Taos Farmers Market Glorieta Community Play Days
May 14, 2016 - Oct 29, 2016 Farmers market every Saturday Fresh local vegetables and fruits, cheeses and dairy products, delicious baked goods, honey, grass-fed meats, eggs, jams, flowers and plants. Live music and entertainment. Location: Taos Plaza
Come experience the exciting new Glorieta Camps! We’ve got lots of fun for the whole family and we’re opening our gates to the community for a day full of adventure and filled with fun! Some of the activities that are available include: flyines, zip drop, drift trikes, hiking and waterfront! The activity pass provides unlimited zipline and drift trike rides as well as lunch, while all other activities are free!
Eagle Nest Farmer’s Market
Gates open at 10am and close at 4pm. Glorieta Community Play Days Photo by Anna Soeiro
BITES I n d i a H o u s e in Santa Fe by Anna Soeiro
Saag Paneer and Naan occasionally call out to me in a fierce needing way like strong morning coffee. Not able to fight it off any longer, I did choose to fight the horrific Cerrillos Road traffic and at 11:30 on a recent morning, finally was where I needed to be. Always feeling a bit sheepish arriving as soon as a restaurant opens, I was comforted that people were already waiting and was warmly welcomed as if I was a friend. Like gas station
bathrooms or puppies for sale at a pet store, buffets worry me. I'm not sure what I will get, or what I will leave with. Since it had just been
by Marc-Paul LaRouche For more than 30 years now, visitors and locals in the East mountains have enjoyed good quality, good value, unassuming meals and great service from a mom-and-pop roadside eatery that is a fixture along the Turquoise Trail, Burger Boy is located at 12019 Scenic Highway
prepared and we were some of the first to breathe over it, I pushed my need for Paneer aside and went for it. Though I did miss my favorite spinach and cheese dish that wasn't on the buffet, I was very satisfied with Aloo Palak, veggie samosas,
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BURGER BOY
14 in Cedar Crest, New Mexico. Burger Boy is famous for their burgers (hence the name), and many will argue that they are the best burgers in New Mexico. On a recent visit I had the opportunity to sample their famous fresh-grilled green chile cheeseburger,
not too-spicy Chicken Vindaloo and of course, heavenly fluffy, slightly charred Naan. While my companion washed her meal down with a Kingfisher beer from India, which that goes so well with Indian spices. I enjoyed a never-ending cup of hot chai. Don't let the construction on Cerrillos or fear of eating at a buffet scare you away from this favorite. India House is located at 2501 Cerrillos Rd and is opened 7 days a week from 11:30-2:30 and again from 5:30-10:00.
tasty hand-cut fries, and rich and creamy chocolate malt. I would concur that they rank toward the top of the crowded New Mexico green-chile cheeseburger market, but Burger Boy offers more than burgers and fries. They also offer a full breakfast menu until 11 am, including their Breakfast on the Run handheld burrito and a drink, pancake breakfasts, omelets, Huevos Rancheros, kids and senior items, and the usual side items. Breakfast is served until 11 am every day, and is available to dine-in, carry out or drivethrough pick-up window. Lunch and dinner items
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Jun 17, 2016 - Sep 2, 2016 8:00am-12:30pm. Every Friday from 8am-1pm shop for local veggies, fruits, and market specials from the Eagle Nest area. Location: Golden Eagle RV Park, Eagle Nest
include a variety of burgers, including a “tot”
plenty of side items and beverages. Burger Boy is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 7AM to 7PM, Sunday 8AM to 4PM Closed Tuesdays Oh, and the second Sunday of each month is PIE DAY! Fresh assortment of pies include Green Chili Apple Pie, Pecan Pie, and fruit pies! Burger Boy’s daily special is Chocolate Pie! Call for more information: 1.505.281.3949.
burger, buffalo burger and garden burger. Also served are a variety of sandwhiches, New Mexican entrees, hot dogs, corn dogs, and
Be sure to pick up a current copy of The Corridor when you visit Burger Boy – look for our blue box by the sidewalk entrance.
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