Albuquerque on Sunday Evening

Leighanna, I swear you made The EGE blush. Holy moly, woman:  I have to LIVE with this man!
We’ll be in ABQ on Sunday evening. We’re staying at the La Quinta here:

Albuquerque I-40 East

2424 San Mateo Blvd. N.E.

and we’re going to try to find the Trader Joe’s that’s supposed to be nearby at the Indian School Plaza. If y’all Albuquerquians are going to be around, send me a note! Sadly, La Quinta’s do not have hotel bars, which are some of my favorite places to hang out when we travel (the fancy ones, with upstairs lobbies and great views, or fireplaces, or piano players. I’m a sucker for those on a rainy evening—we’re trying out all the ones in New Orleans, a few at a time. Too bad I can’t remember the name of the hotel that has one with a great nighttime view of the river. . . .And ones with a balcony? Yowza.)