If you happen to be following the Turquoise Trail between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM, and you happen to be closer to Santa Fe, and hungry, I would recommend a restaurant recently recommended to me when under these exact circumstances. The restaurant is called Babaluu's. it specializes in "Cocina Cubana", a/k/a Cuban cooking or cuisine. The address is 3810 Highway 14, 10 miles south of Santa Fe.I ordered BABALUU’S Balseros Platter ~ "Slices of slow roasted succulent Cuban style roasted pork with a delicious mojo marinade and Babaluu’s home made spicy black cherry, red chile, mango barbecue sauce served with black beans, jasmine rice, avocado, maduros, yuca, Caribbean cole slaw and the Chef’s homemade pickles". It was delicious and substantial and uncommon enough that I found myself savoring each individual flavor with great gusto and interest. The staff was most solicitous. The tables were decorated as if a party could be starting at any time. Lucy and Ricky Ricardo fans will be gratified that the menu acknowledges their Cuban connection. Considering the long drive ahead of me to Taos, I ordered a cafe Cubano and was not disappointed.
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Jet Blue now has a direct flight from JFK, NYC which arrives, if on time, at around 11pm in Albuquerque. Since I know my limitations and will not attempt the 2 1/2 hour drive to Taos at that hour, I booked a hotel room in ABQ for the night when I arrived. On my most recent trip to Taos, I planned to pick up my sister, visiting from PA., on the following afternoon at the Santa Fe airport. For this reason, I had the opportunity, finally, to visit the Tinkertown Museum, located on the Turquoise Trail between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. If you happen to be a "folk art" enthusiast or an artist, as I am (both), you should work this into your New Mexico agenda. Ross Ward spent many years building this "folk art environment" for his own and your entertainment and to express his philosophy on life and creativity. If you go, allow some time to read, explore and have fun. Bring some quarters so you can set the animated displays in motion and get your fortune told. I was charmed and engaged. It is a little dusty and funky but the philosophy is dead-on. |
AuthorI am an artist with studios in Peekskill, NY (see www.Brookrmaher.com) and now Taos. The Skies is my second home where I hope to make art and recharge my batteries. Archives
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