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Native Americans and chiles
A chapter in the book My Extremely B-O-R-I-N-G Life!
Going Native In Albuquerque
by Brett Matthew West
Some of the most enjoyable aspects for me as a Freelance Writer are the travel articles I have penned, and sold to various publications, over the years. I have also had the privilege of traveling to many places I never otherwise would have gone. Here is one from just a few short weeks ago I thought I would share with my FanStory readers. So, enjoy!
Although the city may lack the polished flamboyance of Santa Fe, and Taos' western elegance, Albuquerque possesses sophistication that is hard to beat. Located 5,312 feet high in the rose-colored desert region of New Mexico, its Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo heritages provide the town a unique combination of offerings for tourists to treasure.
Albuquerque's mix of neighborhoods is eclectic, from the fashionable and commercial Nob Hill, to the historic Downtown portion of the city that contains the memorable KiMo Theater. This name means mountain lion. There are also more than eight hundred public art works displayed throughout the Duke City.
The Southwestern Brewing and Ice Company is the only commercial property from the 1800s still remaining in the Downtown area. Additionally, a section of the popular Route 66 runs through Albuquerque, a town that produces a burgeoning brewery scene. One of the largest in the Western United States. Featured in this arena is Shyla Sheppard's Bow and Arrow. The only brewery owned by a Native American squaw.
For television enthusists, Albuquerque boasts the Grove Cafeteria and Market. This diner has been featured in the series known as "Breaking Bad". The program's prequel, "Better Call Saul," was also set in this locale.
Begun in 1793 by an Order of Franciscan Monks, Albuquerque's oldest church is known as San Felipe de Neri. This church can be found in the north side of the Old Town section. The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, which happened to be the world's largest joining of Native American and indigenous people, was recently held in Albuquerque. (My reason for trekking to Albuquerque to write this article. I am half Seminole Indian, on my paternal side.)
This three day occasion featured 3,000 Native American singers and dancers. There were also representatives from 700 Native American, Canadian, and Latin American Indian tribes at this celebration. Moreover, several contestants vying to be named Miss Indian World, participated in the ceremonies, as did 800 Native American artisans displaying their wares.
Changing horses for a moment, chiles are the special ingredients of Albuquerque cuisine and New Mexico dishes. When it comes to chiles it's all about Christmas, a mix of assorted red and green varieties of these delicacies. Many of these treats are famously scorching to the palates brave enough to consume them.
Albuquerque is also the home of several popular restaurants that accentuate Green Chile Cheeseburgers. Among them are the Los Pablanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm. Created in the Spanish hacienda style, and one of the Southwestern United States' most historic properties, this establishment is situated on twenty-five acres of lavender fields and magnificent cottonwood trees.
Containing several English gardens, and possessing its own honey-making beehives, the Los Pablanoes Historic Inn and Organic Farm is one of the preferred destinations along the Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail. This popular pathway begins in Abiquiu, the starting point of the Old Spanish Trail leading from northern New Mexico to southern California, and ends in Zuni Pueblo. The Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail provides more than one hundred chophouses that feature these phenominal culinary works of art.
Zuni Pueblo can be found along the Trails of the Ancients Byway. This New Mexico roadway travels through many prehistoric archeological and geological Native American sites. Other popular restaurants in Albuquerque that serve the Green Chile Cheeseburger include the Tablao Flamenco at the Hotel Albuquerque, MAS - Tapas Y Vino at the Andaluz Hotel, and the Great American Diner. This cafeteria's Laguna Burger won the New Mexico State Fair's 2016 Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge.
However, the fast-food chain known as Blake's Lotaburger, was the announced winner of the 2016 "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger Award". In 2009, they also won the title of "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger in the World," as presented by the National Geographic Magazine.
Another unique destination in this region of New Mexico is Sky City. Nestled on top of a 367-foot tall, sheer-walled, sandstone bluff, Sky City is sixty miles west of Albuquerque. This mesa contains the three small villages, estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, that constitute the Acoma Pueblo. The pueblo remains one of the oldest continuously operating communities in North America.
Painter Georgia O'Keeffe, who is highly regarded as the "Mother of American Modernism," and famed photographer Ansel Adams, who was best known for his black and white photographs of the American West, used this pueblo locale for some of their most notable artistic creations.
Acoma Pueblo also offers the San Estevan del Rey Mission that was fabricated between 1629 and 1641. This church is one of the finest extant examples of the hybrid Spanish Colonial and Puebloan architecture style. The Sky City Cultural Center, and the Haak'u Museum, are other popular features of the Acoma Pueblo.
Albuquerque does indeed provide many opportunities to go Native. These are but a few you will find on your journey there.
Some of the most enjoyable aspects for me as a Freelance Writer are the travel articles I have penned, and sold to various publications, over the years. I have also had the privilege of traveling to many places I never otherwise would have gone. Here is one from just a few short weeks ago I thought I would share with my FanStory readers. So, enjoy!
Although the city may lack the polished flamboyance of Santa Fe, and Taos' western elegance, Albuquerque possesses sophistication that is hard to beat. Located 5,312 feet high in the rose-colored desert region of New Mexico, its Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo heritages provide the town a unique combination of offerings for tourists to treasure.
Albuquerque's mix of neighborhoods is eclectic, from the fashionable and commercial Nob Hill, to the historic Downtown portion of the city that contains the memorable KiMo Theater. This name means mountain lion. There are also more than eight hundred public art works displayed throughout the Duke City.
The Southwestern Brewing and Ice Company is the only commercial property from the 1800s still remaining in the Downtown area. Additionally, a section of the popular Route 66 runs through Albuquerque, a town that produces a burgeoning brewery scene. One of the largest in the Western United States. Featured in this arena is Shyla Sheppard's Bow and Arrow. The only brewery owned by a Native American squaw.
For television enthusists, Albuquerque boasts the Grove Cafeteria and Market. This diner has been featured in the series known as "Breaking Bad". The program's prequel, "Better Call Saul," was also set in this locale.
Begun in 1793 by an Order of Franciscan Monks, Albuquerque's oldest church is known as San Felipe de Neri. This church can be found in the north side of the Old Town section. The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, which happened to be the world's largest joining of Native American and indigenous people, was recently held in Albuquerque. (My reason for trekking to Albuquerque to write this article. I am half Seminole Indian, on my paternal side.)
This three day occasion featured 3,000 Native American singers and dancers. There were also representatives from 700 Native American, Canadian, and Latin American Indian tribes at this celebration. Moreover, several contestants vying to be named Miss Indian World, participated in the ceremonies, as did 800 Native American artisans displaying their wares.
Changing horses for a moment, chiles are the special ingredients of Albuquerque cuisine and New Mexico dishes. When it comes to chiles it's all about Christmas, a mix of assorted red and green varieties of these delicacies. Many of these treats are famously scorching to the palates brave enough to consume them.
Albuquerque is also the home of several popular restaurants that accentuate Green Chile Cheeseburgers. Among them are the Los Pablanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm. Created in the Spanish hacienda style, and one of the Southwestern United States' most historic properties, this establishment is situated on twenty-five acres of lavender fields and magnificent cottonwood trees.
Containing several English gardens, and possessing its own honey-making beehives, the Los Pablanoes Historic Inn and Organic Farm is one of the preferred destinations along the Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail. This popular pathway begins in Abiquiu, the starting point of the Old Spanish Trail leading from northern New Mexico to southern California, and ends in Zuni Pueblo. The Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail provides more than one hundred chophouses that feature these phenominal culinary works of art.
Zuni Pueblo can be found along the Trails of the Ancients Byway. This New Mexico roadway travels through many prehistoric archeological and geological Native American sites. Other popular restaurants in Albuquerque that serve the Green Chile Cheeseburger include the Tablao Flamenco at the Hotel Albuquerque, MAS - Tapas Y Vino at the Andaluz Hotel, and the Great American Diner. This cafeteria's Laguna Burger won the New Mexico State Fair's 2016 Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge.
However, the fast-food chain known as Blake's Lotaburger, was the announced winner of the 2016 "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger Award". In 2009, they also won the title of "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger in the World," as presented by the National Geographic Magazine.
Another unique destination in this region of New Mexico is Sky City. Nestled on top of a 367-foot tall, sheer-walled, sandstone bluff, Sky City is sixty miles west of Albuquerque. This mesa contains the three small villages, estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, that constitute the Acoma Pueblo. The pueblo remains one of the oldest continuously operating communities in North America.
Painter Georgia O'Keeffe, who is highly regarded as the "Mother of American Modernism," and famed photographer Ansel Adams, who was best known for his black and white photographs of the American West, used this pueblo locale for some of their most notable artistic creations.
Acoma Pueblo also offers the San Estevan del Rey Mission that was fabricated between 1629 and 1641. This church is one of the finest extant examples of the hybrid Spanish Colonial and Puebloan architecture style. The Sky City Cultural Center, and the Haak'u Museum, are other popular features of the Acoma Pueblo.
Albuquerque does indeed provide many opportunities to go Native. These are but a few you will find on your journey there.
Although the city may lack the polished flamboyance of Santa Fe, and Taos' western elegance, Albuquerque possesses sophistication that is hard to beat. Located 5,312 feet high in the rose-colored desert region of New Mexico, its Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo heritages provide the town a unique combination of offerings for tourists to treasure.
Albuquerque's mix of neighborhoods is eclectic, from the fashionable and commercial Nob Hill, to the historic Downtown portion of the city that contains the memorable KiMo Theater. This name means mountain lion. There are also more than eight hundred public art works displayed throughout the Duke City.
The Southwestern Brewing and Ice Company is the only commercial property from the 1800s still remaining in the Downtown area. Additionally, a section of the popular Route 66 runs through Albuquerque, a town that produces a burgeoning brewery scene. One of the largest in the Western United States. Featured in this arena is Shyla Sheppard's Bow and Arrow. The only brewery owned by a Native American squaw.
For television enthusists, Albuquerque boasts the Grove Cafeteria and Market. This diner has been featured in the series known as "Breaking Bad". The program's prequel, "Better Call Saul," was also set in this locale.
Begun in 1793 by an Order of Franciscan Monks, Albuquerque's oldest church is known as San Felipe de Neri. This church can be found in the north side of the Old Town section. The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, which happened to be the world's largest joining of Native American and indigenous people, was recently held in Albuquerque. (My reason for trekking to Albuquerque to write this article. I am half Seminole Indian, on my paternal side.)
This three day occasion featured 3,000 Native American singers and dancers. There were also representatives from 700 Native American, Canadian, and Latin American Indian tribes at this celebration. Moreover, several contestants vying to be named Miss Indian World, participated in the ceremonies, as did 800 Native American artisans displaying their wares.
Changing horses for a moment, chiles are the special ingredients of Albuquerque cuisine and New Mexico dishes. When it comes to chiles it's all about Christmas, a mix of assorted red and green varieties of these delicacies. Many of these treats are famously scorching to the palates brave enough to consume them.
Albuquerque is also the home of several popular restaurants that accentuate Green Chile Cheeseburgers. Among them are the Los Pablanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm. Created in the Spanish hacienda style, and one of the Southwestern United States' most historic properties, this establishment is situated on twenty-five acres of lavender fields and magnificent cottonwood trees.
Containing several English gardens, and possessing its own honey-making beehives, the Los Pablanoes Historic Inn and Organic Farm is one of the preferred destinations along the Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail. This popular pathway begins in Abiquiu, the starting point of the Old Spanish Trail leading from northern New Mexico to southern California, and ends in Zuni Pueblo. The Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail provides more than one hundred chophouses that feature these phenominal culinary works of art.
Zuni Pueblo can be found along the Trails of the Ancients Byway. This New Mexico roadway travels through many prehistoric archeological and geological Native American sites. Other popular restaurants in Albuquerque that serve the Green Chile Cheeseburger include the Tablao Flamenco at the Hotel Albuquerque, MAS - Tapas Y Vino at the Andaluz Hotel, and the Great American Diner. This cafeteria's Laguna Burger won the New Mexico State Fair's 2016 Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge.
However, the fast-food chain known as Blake's Lotaburger, was the announced winner of the 2016 "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger Award". In 2009, they also won the title of "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger in the World," as presented by the National Geographic Magazine.
Another unique destination in this region of New Mexico is Sky City. Nestled on top of a 367-foot tall, sheer-walled, sandstone bluff, Sky City is sixty miles west of Albuquerque. This mesa contains the three small villages, estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, that constitute the Acoma Pueblo. The pueblo remains one of the oldest continuously operating communities in North America.
Painter Georgia O'Keeffe, who is highly regarded as the "Mother of American Modernism," and famed photographer Ansel Adams, who was best known for his black and white photographs of the American West, used this pueblo locale for some of their most notable artistic creations.
Acoma Pueblo also offers the San Estevan del Rey Mission that was fabricated between 1629 and 1641. This church is one of the finest extant examples of the hybrid Spanish Colonial and Puebloan architecture style. The Sky City Cultural Center, and the Haak'u Museum, are other popular features of the Acoma Pueblo.
Albuquerque does indeed provide many opportunities to go Native. These are but a few you will find on your journey there.
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