Travel

Entry Gift To National Parks Benefits Bandelier

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Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

When looking for holiday gifts, Bandelier suggests considering giving gifts of entry to all the National Park areas in the country for a full year.
 
Drop by the Visitor Center at Bandelier and buy an Interagency Annual Pass. With this pass, the recipient can visit all the National Park Service areas across the country (think Petroglyph, Pecos, Grand Canyon, Everglades, Glacier, Rocky Mountain and 395 others.
 
The pass also includes areas under the Bureau of Land Management like Tent Rocks – Kasha Katuwe, US Forest Service including Mount St
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New Paseo Del Norte/I-25 Interchange Opens Tonight

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STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — At 8:30 p.m. today, Gov. Susana Martinez, alongside local and federal officials, will open the brand new Paseo Del Norte/Interstate 25 interchange.

Martinez’s administration worked with the Legislature to secure $30 million for the project, which was then combined with additional funding from the City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, and the federal government. This critical transportation infrastructure project was completed on budget and on time.

Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry, City Councilor Dan Lewis, Bernalillo County Commissioner Lonnie C. Read More

Solo Traveler: Prehistoric Man Part II

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The Visitors Center at Les Combarelles. Photo by Sherry Hardage
 
The displays of the new drawings recently discovered in Les Combarelles. Photo by Sherry Hardage
 
Solo Traveler: Prehistoric Man Part II
By SHERRY HARDAGE

Our guide at Combarelles, the day after we visited L’Abri du Cap Blanc, was the same man from Cap Blanc! His English had improved slightly with all that practice with us the day before. He did a decent job explaining the inscribed drawings in the narrow snake-like cave.

Combarelles consists of two caves that open into a single entrance. One is closed off completely.  Read More

NCRTD Welcomes Town Of Taos

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Taos Mayor Daniel Barrone

NCRTD News:

The Town of Taos has joined the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) as a full member to its Board of Directors.

Named to represent the Town on the NCRTD Board is Town of Taos Mayor Daniel Barrone. As a commissioner representing Taos County, Barrone has served as Board Chair since 2012. His seat on the County Commission will expire in January. 

The NCRTD Board is comprised of thirteen city councilors, county commissioners and tribal representatives from throughout the four-county District. The addition of the Town of Taos brings the number Read More

Solo Traveler: Prehistoric Man, Part I

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Prehistoric Venus Figurine. Photo by Sherry Hardage   
 
Reconstructed woman’s face from skull found in the L’Abri du Cap Blanc burial. Photo by Sherry Hardage 
 
Solo Traveler: Prehistoric Man, Part I
By SHERRY HARDAGE

In Paris there is a famous museum, dedicated to all that is human, called Museé du Quai Branly. It has a collection of art and useful objects from around the globe, created by humans since the dawn of our species.

On a recent trip to France, there was simply too much else to see. That museum will be one of many enticements to lure me back. Read More

Two Los Alamos Businesses Team Up To Talk Unique Travel Opportunities During Small Business Saturday

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BUSINESS News:
 
Two Los Alamos home-based businesses, Guanaco Adventures and Prime Passages Travel are teaming up Saturday to host a table at the Small Business Saturday home-based business fair taking place at 170 Central Park Square (next door to Quiznos). 
 
The business fair is a part of the overall Small Business Saturday events downtown. The two businesses will be available 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to share information about their travel offerings and meet people interested in future travel adventures. 
 
Guanaco Adventures specializes small group travel to Chilean
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Solo Traveler: What The French Do Best

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Andouillette sausage in mustard sauce with potatoes au gratin, carrot puree, and salad at Restaurant Les Paves de St. Jean in Old Lyon. Photo by Sherry Hardage
 
Joyce Nickols of Los Alamos in a self-cleaning restroom in Lyon, France. Photo by Sherry Hardage
 
Solo Traveler
What the French Do Best
By SHERRY HARDAGE

The Michelin guide in France is known for its unfettered judgment of the best restaurants and chefs.

There are a maximum of three stars awarded to any given restaurant. When a chef loses a star, it is said to be as traumatic as the breakup of a marriage.

Reviewers who work for Michelin Read More

County Seeks Additional Public Feedback Before Dec. 4 Transportation Board Meeting

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Atomic City Transit. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The last time a Transit Study was conducted was just prior to Atomic City Transit starting operations, approximately seven years ago.

The County contracted with LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. (LSC), to develop a Comprehensive Transit Study / Updated Five-Year Transit Plan (Transit Plan). This contract was executed in February of 2014. Atomic City Transit is funded primarily with Federal Grant funds. A Federal grant also funds this Transit Study with the goal of providing the most efficient and economical transit system to assure responsible Read More

Blue Buses Not In Service Thanksgiving Or Day After

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27 as well as Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Regularly scheduled bus service throughout north central New Mexico including Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos Counties will resume Monday, Dec. 1.

The North Central Regional Transit District provides free bus service Monday through Friday to a service area that encompasses more than 10,000 square miles of north central New Mexico including the counties Read More