Albuquerque at night from Embassy Suites on a hill near I-25 and Lomas Blvd--a view almost reminiscent of Las Vegas.  From left to right:  Bank of Albuquerque, Hyatt Regency, Doubletree Inn, Bank of the West (dark building with name lit), Compass Bank, Wells Fargo (green building), District Court and Metro Court. 

Downtown Central Ave at night. 

 The Doubletree Inn along 3rd Street.

Well Fargo Bank building at 3rd Street and Lomas.

Annapurna's World Vegetarian Cafe at the corner of Yale Street and Silver Ave in the UNM area.

One of the colorful painting on the Annapurna building.

 Bumble Bee's Baja Grill on Nob Hill.

Looking west on Central Ave. along Nob Hill.

The Route 66 Diner on Central Ave between Edo and UNM--providing a slice of history back from the 1950s. 

Isotopes Park, where the Albuquerque Isotopes play (within walking distance of where I live).  The Isotopes were named during an episode of the Simpsons when it was stated in a news report that the Springfield Isotopes were moving to Albuquerque.

The Albuquerque Dukes used to play here when the ballpark was the Albuquerque Sports Stadium; the Dukes moved to Portland, Oregon to become the Beavers, and the stadium was completely torn-down and rebuilt to become Isotopes Park. 

The "Topes" first started out as the AAA team of the Florida Marlins--but, prior to the 2009 season, the Dodgers acquired the Isotopes as their AAA affiliate--once again having a presence in Albuquerque as when the Dukes were the Dodgers Farm Club.  The Marlins took over the New Orleans Zephyrs. 

The Isotopes in this particular game are playing the Las Vegas 51s (who, in 2008, were the Dodgers AAA club). 

The Mediterranean Conservatory at the Albuquerque Botanic Garden.

Heritage Farm at the ABQ Botanic Garden.

Sasebo Japanese Garden at the Botanic Garden (Sasebo is a sister-city to Albuquerque).

The main centerpiece of Sasebo Garden.

The Tingley Beach Train runs from the Rio Grand Zoo to the Albuquerque Botanic Garden.

The entrance to the ABQ Botanic Garden.

The entrance to the Rio Grande Zoo located on 10th Street.

The clamshell situated over the duck pond in the center park at the zoo--where summer music concerts are held.

The Albuquerque Aquarium featuring marine life from the Rio Grande and the Gulf of Mexico.

One of two large tanks at the ABQ Aquarium.  Robyn is pressing up against the plexiglass looking at all the wonders.

The big shark tank at the Albuquerque Aquarium.

The Sunset Drive-In movie theater at the intersection of Isleta Blvd, Goff Blvd, and Arenal Rd.

These photos document the condition of the drive-in as it appeared on July 2, 2009. 

The movie screen is in remarkable condition.  A few tens ouf thousands of dollars and this theater could be up and working again! 

The theater entrance.  The place is private property with the owner living on it.

The ticket booth.  The projection and concession building is over-grown with foliage.

The Sunset Drive-In entrance along Arenal Rd.