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Real Name: James
Lives In: Albuquerque, US
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Land & People: Desert Xeriscape
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  • Xeriscape Is Common In Albuquerque
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  • Albuquerque is located in the high desert. It is common to find many homes with Xeriscaped gardens instead of lawns. This helps preserve the precious water which is scarce in the desert, especially through these times of drought.

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    Land & People: Local Architecture
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  • This type of architecture is very common throughout Albuquerque and all throughout New Mexico as well. The houses are built to look like the old buildings once used by the native indians.

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    Public Art: Chili Ristras
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  • You'll see these things hanging all over the place here in New Mexico. They make good adornments.

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    Land & People: Colorful Albuquerque
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  • In spite of a dry brown desert setting, Albuquerque is full of color. Many buildings are brightly colored throughout the city. Even the freeway is colored peach.

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    Comments for JamesABQ about Albuquerque
    namastelay Tue Oct 27, 2009 05:10 UTC
     Have you ever seen a bear while hiking? Do bears or moutainlions ever wander into the foothills, near the neighborhoods by tramway?
    makiro Sat Jul 15, 2006 15:15 UTC
     Ive enjoyed your pages on the southewest. Planning a first trip now. Thanks, Rob
    kymbanm Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:26 UTC
     I'll have to try the bannana one next time I wander over there :)
    ronny_m21 Mon May 16, 2005 17:18 UTC
     you just made me confident to put up albuquerque on my city-to-visit list ;-))
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