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by Nicky Leach (Author)
Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip or weekend away with Day Trips(R) from Albuquerque. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for kids, outdoor adventurers, and history lovers to do--all within a two- to four-hour drive of the Albuquerque metro area. Day Trips(R) from Albuquerque helps locals and vacationers make the most of a brief getaway.
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Need a day away to relax, refresh, renew? Just get in your car and go! Day Trips from Albuquerque is your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover in your own backyard. With full trip-planning information and tips on where to eat, shop, and stop along the way, you can make the most of your time off and rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip. Explore places you never knew existed--most within a two-hour drive of the Albuquerque metro area. Do something scenic: Ride to the summit of 10,378-foot Sandia Peak aboard the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway for a fine view of Albuquerque. Do something romantic: Take a rest at the lovely Hacienda Vargas bed-and-breakfast in Algodones--a historic adobe-brick building that has served as stage stop, train station, and post office. Do something historic: Learn about Indian history, the Civil War in New Mexico, and the Santa Fe Trail at the museum in Pecos National Historical Park. Do something kid-friendly: Check out the old mining gear and the restored 1901 steam locomotive at the Old Coal Mine Museum in Madrid.
Author Biography
A former educator, Nicky Leach was born in the seventh-century cathedral city of Ely, near Cambridge, England. She moved to the western United States over 40 years ago, where she has worked as a publishing executive and freelance writer/editor ever since. She has authored or contributed to more than 60 guidebooks focusing on the natural and cultural history of the United States, from Florida to Hawaii to the West, and has received awards of excellence from the National Park Service for her visitor guides to US national parks. A meditator and healing practitioner, she believes that inner travel is as important as travel in the outside world, and that both are necessary for a balanced life. In addition to writing and editing books, she is a certified bodyworker and biodynamic craniosacral therapist. She may be reached through her website: nickyleachwriter-editor.com.
