Category Archives: Outside of Albuquerque

The Point Grill (Closed. Moved to High Point Grll)

I’ll get right to the Point: The Point Grill rocks. Fifth visit: February 14, 2017 First visit: January 26, 2016 You say that Rio Rancho has no good eating places and refuse to cross the river? I say that there are … Continue reading

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Horseman’s Haven Cafe

 It’s the chile, stupid…  First Visit: November 19, 2011 This excellent restaurant may have odd hours, but it is also a local favorite. The Haven has some of the best green chile in the entire state of New Mexico. Service … Continue reading

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El Paragua Restaurant

Surely you’re joking. Good food in  Española? Well, yes. No joke. First visit: April 29, 2013 Next visit: soon   It all stared with “The Stand.” If you’re looking for a casual, excellent taste of Northern New Mexico and Mexican traditional … Continue reading

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Plaza Café Downtown

Great Historic Santa Fe Funky…. Latest visit: May 6, 2013 First visit: April 26, 2007  Before we moved to New Mexico, we spent lots of time with a Santa Fe Realtor, Mary Joy Ford, searching for a place to live. … Continue reading

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El Tovar Dining Room (Grand Canyon AZ)

Yet Another DID Place? First visit: August 20, 2012 Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a condition in which a person displays multiple distinct identities or personalities (known as alter egos or, simply, alters), each with … Continue reading

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Klondike Kate’s (Yukon Terr)

Best food available in this tourist town First visit:  June 13, 2012  If you ever find yourself in the neighborhood of Fairbanks AK, then you must go to  Dawson City. Take a coach trip. Beautiful ride. This historic place is the … Continue reading

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Landmark Grill (Las Vegas NM)

Victorian Charm in Charming Old Las Vegas, NM First visit: August 26, 2010 What a find! We were directed here by our good friends and next door Corrales neighbors, both natives of Mora, who really know this part of the … Continue reading

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Rancho de Chimayó Restauranté

Return to Rancho de Chimayó Restauranté…. Latest visit: August 19, 2012  First visit: September 7, 1975  In 2012, I returned  to this magic place that I visited in 1975 while on an extended camping trip in the Santa Fe National … Continue reading

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