Food, Wine and Culture in the 505

This wonderful Spring morning I spent looking through "Albuquerque The Magazine" for May. It's the annual Food & Wine issue so a keeper, for sure. I was reminded of what I love about ABQ. Surprisingly, this is a city fullof "foodies." We eat out more than at home, in part because of all our really good restaurants. Yes, we have everything. Most are owned locally by chefs who have a passion for their style of cooking. Most of them we know personally because they greet you at the door and check on you while you it. You get a hug when you return. Yes, we all hug here. On June 3rd there is a Chef KnockOut event at the Convention Center pitting some of our stars against each other and I for one will be there. $25! You can't beat that.

And we love wine and locally brewed beer here in ABQ. We have a few terrific wineries that offer sampling with brunch and music. The City has a Wine Trail and Ale Trail event during the summer where you can take the ABQ Trolley around town for sampling. Tons of fun and no driving! And then there is the art. Francisco Goya's work is showing at The ABQ Museum in May for a taste of the classics. But our local artist talent is
stunning. Most weekends feature a gallery tour in the region to see artist's works in their own studios. Last week we went to a show of 200 entries by women photographers in NM and I was blown away. I didn't even know you could be so creative with photography.

Recently, I learned that ABQ has more theatre productions than most cities our size and I know we have more music here due in part to the talent the casinos bring in. I'd like a little more jazz but it's coming.  Everyone knows that if you love the outdoors, this is the place. We live outside here and throw our doors open since we don't have flies. Yes, no flies or mosquitoes. That should convince you right there to move here. In three hours in any direction you can be transported to beautiful sights or taken back to an historic time when cowboys and Indians ruled with the Santa Fe Trail and then Route 66 defining our development. A weekend getaway feels
like you've gone a million miles away and back in time.

Lots of people ask why I don't visit Los Angeles more often having moved here 13 years ago. Why would I? Except for the ocean and friends who love to come here anyway, there is nothing there I miss. I love it here and would be happy to convince anyone that this is the place to move to. The life is great!

For local real estate trend information, go to my website at www.judypierson.com. I have information about ABQ and surrounding areas. And if you want to check homes values in an area, click on Market Snapshot for
current and trended sales activity. Then use the map search to find some homes you might like to see, and call me. "Just Call Judy" if you want more information or a consultation about buying or selling here.Give me a call at (505) 220-9193 or email me at Judy@JudyPierson.com.