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Solo Traveler: Habits

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Solo Traveler: Habits
By SHERRY HARDAGE

We all have valuable habits, like brushing and flossing our teeth, or putting things back where they belong after using them.

Habits are quite valuable while traveling, too, though it’s easy to forget all habits when you’re outside of a comfortable routine. 

I experienced a couple of disorganized trips before discovering that I needed to come up with some habits, practice them so they would actually BE habits, and then use them all the time at home as well as on the road. Life got a lot easier when there was a system in place.

I used to take several bottles Read More

RTD’s Blue Buses Not in Service Labor Day

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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 Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. 

Regularly scheduled bus service throughout north central New Mexico including Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos Counties will resume Tuesday, Sept. 2.

The North Central Regional Transit District provides free bus service Monday through Friday to a service area that encompasses over 10,000 square miles of north central New Mexico including the counties of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Read More

FlyLosAlamos Mobile Site Takes Off

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COUNTY News:

FlyLosAlamos has launched a new mobile-friendly website offering a better way to view flight information and make reservations.

Formatted to fit all types of mobile devices, the site offers streamlined navigation that connects customers to flight schedules, an airport location map, tap-to-call function for reservations, and a connection to the New Mexico Airlines website to view availability and book a flight.  

Airport Manager Peter Soderquist said the new mobile site was designed with the busy traveler in mind.

“Passenger feedback indicated that many travelers Read More

Talk on Climbing the Adriatic at Mountaineers Meeting Aug. 20

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Laura Heerschap rock climbing in the Adriatic will speak about her experiences Aug. 20 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/Laura Heerschap

LA MOUNTAINEERS News:

Live to work or work to live? That’s a question that some of us will be left pondering after the August presentation at the Los Alamos Mountaineers Meeting.

The monthly meeting of the LA Mountaineers is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20  at Fuller Lodge. The meeting starts with refreshments, reports on recent and upcoming LAM-sponsored trips, a “safety minute” courtesy of one of the members, and a feature presentation.

This month, Lauren Heerschap Read More

Young Eagles Flight Rally Lifts Off Saturday

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Pilot Jeff Scott takes to the skies from Los Alamos in his Cub. Scott is one of many pilots volunteering their time and planes for Young Eagle Rally flights this Saturday. Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN

When the weather fails on you, fly, fly again.

This Saturday, Jeff Scott, past chapter president of the local EAA program and ardent Young Eagle supporter, will help the youth of the community take to the skies once again.

After the Young Eagle event was postponed due to bad weather earlier this summer, plans were already in the making to reschedule.

The Experiemental Aircraft Association Read More

Solo Traveler: Religion Again

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Statue of the God of Chocolate: Mayans prayed to the God of Chocolate for a good harvest. Cocoa provided the nectar of the gods, plus the cocoa beans were used as currency. Theirs was a culture in which money literally did grow on trees. Photo by Sherry Hardage.
 
Solo Traveler: Religion Again
By SHERRY HARDAGE

Several years ago, when I was traveling through the American South, I stopped at a reservoir and took a dip in the relatively cool waters. Afterwards, sitting in the shade of the only tree with grass under it, a woman walked past and asked if she could share the shade with me. Within a few minutes, Read More

Free Flight Giveaway – Take Airlines Survey At Fair

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COUNTY News:

During the County Fair Saturday, Los Alamos County Airport (LAM) will promote the new commercial air service being offered between Los Alamos and Albuquerque by giving away one free round trip flight on New Mexico Airlines, the company under contract to the County that provides commercial airline service between LAM and Albuquerque’s Sunport (ABQ).

To enter, fair-goers should drop by the County Council fair booth and complete a short survey which is also the entry form. The survey asks a few questions about the individual’s use or knowledge of the airline service. Read More

New Mexico Airlines Free Flight Winners Announced

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New Mexico Airlines plane. Courtesy/NMA

COUNTY News:

Five lucky individuals were winners in July’s free flight giveaway contest for round trip flights on New Mexico Airlines, the company under contract to the County that provides commercial airline service between Los Alamos Airport and Albuquerque’s Sunport.

Winners:

  • Joseph Baiardo;
  • Mary Barrus;
  • Steve Ciddio;
  • Opal Lee Gill; and
  • Clifford Hewitt.

The five winners were all awarded gift certificates for the free round trip flights after their names were selected in a random drawing held last week.

Individuals completed a short survey Read More

Solo Traveler: Chihuly

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Installation by glass artist Dale Chihuly at the Denver Botanical Gardens. Photo by Sherry Hardage
 
Solo Traveler: Chihuly
By SHERRY HARDAGE

Once in a while, a trip is all about the photography. I’m not talking a photo-workshop kind of trip, though if you ever want to be a better photographer, a single day workshop could launch a love affair that will last the rest of your life.

No, I’m talking about a trip taken just to see the most beautiful things and photograph them. I just returned from such a trip to Denver where the Denver Botanical Gardens is hosting a series of installations by internationally-known Read More

Free Flight Giveaway at ‘Fly Los Alamos’ Table Friday

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New Mexico Airlines

COUNTY News:

Attendees at Friday night’s summer concert at Ashley Pond Park are invited to stop by the “Fly Los Alamos” table and complete a short survey in order to be entered in a drawing and have a chance to win one of five free round trip flights on New Mexico Airlines, offering daily service between Los Alamos and Albuquerque.

The drawing will be held Monday (need not be present to win).

Airport Manager Peter Soderquist will have flight schedules available at the table and be on hand to answer questions about the new service that launched last year. Read More