This weekend, I’ll be taking a leisurely drive through a few of my favorite scenic byways thus far: Corrales Blvd, Rio Grande Blvd through Los Ranchos de Albuquerque and 4th St through Albuquerque and into Bernalillo (the original alignment of Route 66, pre-1937.)
I take Rio Grande Blvd. on my way to and from work every day, but I’m usually so focused on getting to work, or getting home, that I rarely take the time to slow down and enjoy the sights.
For a while, I was taking Corrales Blvd home just about every day but since moving in November, I’m no longer in a position to do that logically.
I’ve taken the drive up from Albuquerque to Bernalillo via 4th St a handful of times. It’s a rather plain drive through a good portion of it but gets a little more scenic as you approach and drive through Bernalillo. And on the drive through Bernalillo, I’ll be swinging by the Coronado Historic Site.
I plan on making stops and taking pictures, and I’ll be taking a packed lunch for a picnic somewhere along the way (this is where my shoestring budget kicks in.)
Just getting out of the house for a bit will be nice, even if it’s to take drives I take regularly. Taking pictures and video to share with… well, no one, I’m sure. I haven’t promoted this blog, I started an Instagram dedicated to it but I’ve only got one follower as of this writing. But this isn’t about fame or fortune. It’s about my emotional well-being, first and foremost.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed that this trip pans out as expected.
See you Saturday!
-Phil