The developer of the historic but long-closed De Anza Motel in Albuquerque has dropped the project entirely because he didn't get the funding he wanted, reported KRQE-TV in Albuquerque. Developer Rob Dickson had ambitious plans for the De Anza Motel at Central and Washington. He promised to create 39 apartments, a Zuni jewelry store, a … Continue reading Developer drops De Anza project
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Albuquerque OKs redevelopment plan centered around El Vado Motel
The Albuquerque City Council on Monday approved a redevelopment plan centered around the long-closed El Vado Motel and Casa Grande restaurant, reported Albuquerque Business First. The move called for the area of Central Avenue (aka Route 66) west of downtown to the Rio Grande declared as "blighted." However, that isn't necessarily a bad thing for what … Continue reading Albuquerque OKs redevelopment plan centered around El Vado Motel
JFK cruised Route 66 in Albuquerque
KOB-TV in Albuquerque found a gentleman in town who used a home movie camera to document President John F. Kennedy and his motorcade going down Central Avenue (aka Route 66) in 1962. The footage had never been seen in public until now. https://youtu.be/9L91QhId0mY KOB's reporter, Chris Ramirez, wrote: The two minute silent film starts off … Continue reading JFK cruised Route 66 in Albuquerque
“Albuquerque”
Stumbled onto this song by Sananda Maitreya and his band, The Nudge Nudge, about a certain New Mexico city. https://youtu.be/f1Cgyfu-Uwo You probably know Maitreya better as Terence Trent D'Arby, who had this monster hit in the late 1980s. https://youtu.be/ynIHsHYaig0 He's no longer on the charts and legally changed his name more than a decade ago. … Continue reading “Albuquerque”
Roadie will lead a “Breaking Bad” tour on Saturday
Nick Gerlich, a West Texas A&M marketing professor who is a big fan of Route 66 and the acclaimed "Breaking Bad" television drama, will lead a "Breaking Bad" motor tour of Albuquerque on Saturday. The tour will include more than 30 locations in Albuquerque where "Breaking Bad was filmed, including more than a dozen on … Continue reading Roadie will lead a “Breaking Bad” tour on Saturday
Thoughts on “Breaking Bad”
The acclaimed AMC television drama "Breaking Bad" has received a lot of attention in recent weeks because it is embarking on its fifth and last season. For those who are unfamiliar, "Breaking Bad" tells the story of Walter White, a mild-mannered high school chemistry teacher who morphs into a drug kingpin. A diagnosis of inoperable … Continue reading Thoughts on “Breaking Bad”