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Posts from November 2021
5 Dog-Friendly Activities in Albuquerque That Your Pet Will Love
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 11:00 AM by Richard Cross
If you’re looking for a travel destination that your dog will love, then Albuquerque is hard to…
The History of Luminarias and How to Make Them
Monday, November 22, 2021 10:00 AM by Andrea
The glowing brown sacks that adorn Albuquerque walkways, churches and homes each holiday season are called luminarias (sometimes called farolitos), or “little lanterns,” and date back more than 300 years. The New Mexican tradition began when Spanish villages along the Rio Grande displayed the unique and easy-to-make lanterns to welcome the Christ child into the world. Today, Albuquerque residents make luminarias out of brown paper bags that have been folded at the top and filled with a couple of cups of sand with a votive candle in the center. But luminarias or farolitos have not always been made out of paper bags. The early versions were actually small bonfires of crisscrossed piñon branches that were built in three-foot-high squares. As paper became more widely available, luminarias evolved into what they are today. Instead of making paper lanterns that would hang in a tree or from a roof, which would become damaged by the wind, small paper bags were placed on the ground, on rooftops and along pathways. Many churches, families and neighborhoods around Albuquerque decorate their homes and businesses with luminarias for the holidays. In Old Town, where they line the walkways by the hundreds throughout the plaza, their simple light transforms into an impressive and welcoming glow, leading to the historic San Felipe de Neri Church and its Christmas Eve mass. Spectators enjoy the annual tradition of a stroll through the magnificent holiday light display, or a driving tour through Historic Old Town and the nearby Albuquerque Country Club neighborhood. How to Make a Luminaria…
Five ways to enjoy Albuquerque while in town for the New Mexico Bowl
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 12:00 AM by Heather
Get your tickets and find more information about the PUBG MOBILE New Mexico Bowl at…
Ways to Engage With Veterans Day in and Outside Albuquerque
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:00 AM by Andrea
Veterans Day is a time to reflect, remember and honor those who have served in the United States…
Your Guide to the Holiday Season in Albuquerque
Monday, November 1, 2021 10:00 AM by Rachel
The holidays are a special time in Albuquerque. Deep crimson chile ristras, brilliantly illuminated…
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