Judy. Well, you just never know. We picked Albuquerque, New Mexico because Tucson, Arizona, was just too expensive, and we needed another month out West. Our friend Jeff lives here, and he said it’s pretty terrific, with lots of hiking and some cool history.
We didn’t know we’d fall in love almost at first sight.
As you know, due to the Covid-19 outbreak, we cancelled our flight here and drove instead. Before we turned in the rental car, we loaded up on at least two weeks worth of groceries and bought bus passes.
Our refrigerator is full and the passes lie dormant in our wallets. With the virus running full tilt, we decided to self-isolate here, and we couldn’t have picked a lovelier place!
Our little casita located behind our host’s home is snug, cute, and a great place to settle in. We’re in the Nob Hill area of Albuquerque, a block and a half off Route 66 (Central Ave.), a main thoroughfare here.
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| Typical house in Nob Hill |
The area was built in the thirties and forties, and they have not only saved and restored the sweet adobe-type homes, but the street has been pretty much preserved with signs from the 50’s. We’re close to dozens of restaurants, which might tempt us, were we not quarantined. The good news is that we can walk this lovely neighborhood and enjoy the sights.
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| Central Ave. toward downtown |
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| Central Avenue bus stop |
Today Jeff, who moved here from Georgia several years ago, came over to take a “physically distanced” walk with us. We’d hoped to go hiking together, but he has a 95-year-old mother, and we’d rather not take chances on passing on a virus we may not even know we have. After our walk, though, we decided that we MUST come back to spend time with Jeff showing us the city we can’t see now.
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| Ted & Jeff |
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| Spring is coming! |
Meanwhile, our days are spent exercising in the spare room, taking a long walk around the area, studying Spanish, working a jigsaw puzzle we found, playing games, reading, and watching movies.
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University of New Mexico Lobos
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Oh, and sitting in the patio enjoying the sun and the coming of spring. Life is still good.
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1000 pieces--keeping us busy!
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