What's going on, Albuquerque?

Barelas Babe's Blog – February 2009 Archive (3)

Life as Academic Text

Every mid-sized or large city has a hidden side. I’m not thinking of the seamy side of life, not the strip bars or the drug deals in alleyways or any other illicit goings on. I’m thinking of another category of under the radar events that take place nearly every week in cities all over the country – academic conferences.

Mid-sized cities like Albuquerque are viewed as good… Continue

Added by Barelas Babe on February 23, 2009 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

Building Boom in Barelas

With the economy taking a dive and people losing jobs and (struggling to get their unemployment benefits), it seems like an odd time for a neighborhood to grow by increasing housing and services, but that is what has been happening in Barelas, even after our current recession began.

There are the Barelas Townhomes across from the famed Barelas Coffee Shop, the Barelas… Continue

Added by Barelas Babe on February 16, 2009 at 12:00pm — 11 Comments

The Hunt for Tingley Field (aka Tingley Park)

Shortly after I moved to Barelas, I discovered Tingley Park. With two little ones, Tingley Park was a far enough walk away from home to feel like an adventure and close enough for us to make a quick dash for home in case we needed to.

There was also the bonus of Tingley Park’s location across the street from the Rio Grande… Continue

Added by Barelas Babe on February 2, 2009 at 3:00pm — 21 Comments