Travel

Crowd Gathers To Celebrate Boutique Air Service

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At a ribbon cutting ceremony this evening at the airport, Los Alamos County officials joined Boutique Air CEO Shawn Simpson in celebrating the company’s launch of commercial air service between Los Alamos and Albuquerque. From left, Airport Manager David Ploeger, Public Works Director Philo Shelton, Simpson, Council Chair Kristin Henderson, Councilor Steven Girrens and County Manager Harry Burgess. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Boutique Air CEO Shawn Simpson addresses the crowd of some 80 people gathered this evening at Los Alamos Airport as Council Chair Kristin Read More

Boutique Air Ribbon Cutting Event 5 p.m. Today

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Boutique Air’s Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. Courtesy photo

BOUTIQUE AIR News:

Carrier to offer fares starting at $49 to Albuquerque

Boutique Air is holding a Ribbon Cutting Celebration at 5 p.m., today at the Los Alamos Municipal Airport (LAM). The event will feature free flight giveaways, plane tours, food, and photo opportunities. If you would like to attend, RSVP by calling 855.268.8478 or by emailing rsvp@boutiqueair.com.

Los Alamos County and Boutique Air have jointly announced that flights between Los Alamos (LAM) and Albuquerque’s Sunport (ABQ) are now available for booking. Read More

Griggs: Dateline Morocco 2015

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Author David Griggs and three ladies from Dublin, Ireland, cooking Vegetarian Tagine last month at Amal Women’s Training Center and Moroccan Restaurant in Marrakech. Courtesy photo

The finished product: a steaming platter of Vegetarian Tajine. Courtesy photo

 

By DAVID H. GRIGGS
Formerly of Los Alamos

Some write “tajine”, others write “tagine”. I say “delicious” … my introduction to Moroccan cooking at Amal Women’s Training Center and Moroccan Restaurant.

Last May, during a chance encounter at a Farmers’ Market in Roanoke, Va., I met three people from Morocco. We chatted about Read More

Solo Traveler: Day Of The Dead

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Day of the Dead in Oaxaca. Photo by Suzanne Barbezat
 
A ceramic incense burner used in a home altar, from the Anthropology Museum in Palenque. Photo by Sherry Hardage
 
Solo Traveler
By SHERRY HARDAGE
 
Day Of The Dead

There are two celebrations that Mexico is famous for: Cinco de Mayo and Day of the Dead. Cinco de Mayo is essentially an American holiday designed to increase sales of Mexican beer. It’s barely noticed in Mexico.

Day of the Dead however, is a defining Mexican holiday, celebrated over several days with lots of fanfare. The markets, in the weeks leading up to it, are packed Read More

Enjoy Great Coffee And Help Students Prepare For Global Educational Travel

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EDUCATION News:

Thirteen graduating seniors are selling tasty coffee until Wednesday, Nov. 11 to cover some of the costs of their educational tour of historical and cultural sites in Spain, France and Italy. 

All coffee is kosher, certified organic, Fair Trade certified, and fresh-roasted after our local order is placed. Coffee is $13 for a 10 oz. bag and can be ordered whole bean or ground, in French Roast, Dark Roast, Medium Roast, and Decaf. The coffee has been a hit for the last two years and the group already has many orders. https:////www.nectaroflife.com/.

Funds raised will support

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Atomic City Transit Adding ADA Paratransit Service

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit will be adding ADA complementary paratransit service to its mix of transportation offerings.

The new service, which will operate under the name “ACT Assist,” has a targeted start date of Jan. 25, 2016 and will provide transit service to individuals with disabilities that is comparable to the level of service provided to individuals without disabilities on the regular bus system.

“We’re happy to be introducing this new service model in Los Alamos County and confident that ACT Assist will not only improve the transit experience for individuals with disabilities, Read More

Ribbon Cutting Celebration For Boutique Air Monday

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Boutique Air. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County officials will join Boutique Air in celebrating the launch of commercial air service between Los Alamos and Albuquerque with a Ribbon Cutting Celebration Monday, Nov. 2 at the Los Alamos Municipal Airport (LAM).

The event will kick off at 5 p.m. and feature free flight giveaways, plane tours, food and photo opportunities. To attend, RSVP by calling 855-268-8478 or emailing rsvp@boutiqueair.com.

Flights begin Sunday, Nov. 1 with introductory rates starting at just $49. Reservations can be made online now by visiting www.boutiqueair.com Read More

NM Delegation Announces $15 Million To Upgrade Amtrak’s Southwest Chief Route

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Southwest Chief. Courtesy/wikipedia

STATE News:

  • Essential repairs will help ensure rail continues to connect rural NM communities, bring tourists to state

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Michelle Lujan Grisham, Steve Pearce and Ben Ray Luján have announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $15,210,143 for the Southwest Chief Route Advancement and Improvement Project to continue essential upgrades to Amtrak’s Southwest Chief line.

The Southwest Chief runs from Chicago to Los Angeles and stops in several Read More

Last Day For 2015 Bandelier Shuttle Is Tuesday

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Atomic City Transit shuttle bus making one of the last runs between White Rock and Bandelier National Monument for 2015. Courtesy/NPS Photo

BANDELIER News:

After making runs between Bandelier and White Rock 18 times a day, and 24 on weekends, since late May, the Atomic City Transit shuttle service wraps up for this season at the end of the day Tuesday, Oct. 27. 

After that visitors will be able to drive directly to the Bandelier Visitor Center parking lot all through the day.

“After the Las Conchas Fire in 2011 resulted in flashfloods that made much of our parking area unusable, we had to come

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College Care Packages Support Educational Travel For LAHS Seniors

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EDUCATION News:

Send your college student a College Care Package from Los Alamos and support educational travel for 2016 seniors.

To raise funds for their summer tour, Europe 2016, travelers are putting together personalized packages again filled with gifts from home for happy college students.

For $30, Europe 2016 travelers will fill a College Care Package with treats (homemade cookies, candy, hot chocolate, tea; school supplies (sticky notes, pens, pencils); personal items (razors, toothbrushes, tissues); local fare (red and green chile); Halloween surprises (candy corn, pumpkin-related Read More