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  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    no matter...nice looking car; good choice; buy stock in a wax company!
    Serge
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    I also posted this in MTM,...Susan, Michael, and I are thinking of taking a trip to Sante Fe for this summer's Indian Market in mid-August. Do any of you local folks know where a good place to stay might be. It could be anywhere from Albuquerque to Sante Fe, or even heading out to Taos. If you can help, let me know, either on the board or by e-mail to subiefam18@aol.com.
    Thank you
    Serge
  • fxsfxs Member Posts: 50
    What do you want a resort or motel room? Are you flying into ABQ or driving from FL? The resorts in Santa Fe hike up their prices for the tourists between June-Oct. Even on hotwire.com the resorts range btw $200-260 for August. There is one new resort which was opened recently btw ABQ and Santa Fe near Rio Rancho. My buddy stayed there for his anniversary. I'll get the name on Monday.
    They had a partnership/special with Southwest Airlines last year. Most lodgings in ABQ are pretty basic for the Interstate 25-I40 crowd. The digs near Taos cater to the winter Ski crowd. Santa Fe joints near the Plaza are pretty trendy and pricey. Some rooms come with your own butler who requires tips every time he smiles. Taos/Angel Fire might be a good place to crash especially if you drive a WRX? I don't know much about B&B in our state but I remember Automobile magazine giving props to a few in the Santa Fe-Taos area. I'm a hotwire.com fan. I pick the joints with 3 1/2 stars and better and save up to 75%. The worst part of the FL-NM roadtrip is Texas. I10 has better scenery than I20.

    -Frank
  • fxsfxs Member Posts: 50
    http://www.swavacations.com/destin/abq/abq.htm
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    Thanks for the info...we wil check it out
  • fxsfxs Member Posts: 50
    http://www.tamaya.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml;jsessionid=FA32LH11VHGGWP5QSESSM4R54CISIJVC?_requestid=264663
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Nice car, Colin! I like how stealthy they are. Besides the wheels and badging you barely notice.

    Can someone translate-schnitzel? ;-)

    -juice
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    juice-
    panfried veal/pork chop in bread crumbs.

    -Dave
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    My stomach's growling just reading about it! Let's see, some Yaeger-schitzel mit spazle oder pomme-fritz und eine Stuttgarter Hoffbrau oder Dinkelacker bier...shmeck gute!!! Ok...now, I need to stop, LOL!

    Stefan (Stephen)
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    nice pix, Kolin! Macht Schnell

    Dave-

    um, er, Yeager Schitzel?! That's what happens after one too many shots of the -meister, eh?
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    I think I'll eat out tonight...
    Frankfurter(Hotdog) and "boodvizer"(Budweiser) :D

    -Dave
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    My cholesterol went up just hearing that!

    -juice
  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    I'm in the process of booking a tour to South America, to pay pilgrimage to the birth place of our fearless leader Juice. The tour company plans to put me on Varig airline from Miami to San Paolo. I wonder if it's a good choice or should I insist on American airlines. Most of all, do flight attendants perform samba on board? Is the food "to die for"?

    And to make it more on topic, how is handling and braking on Varig aircraft?
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    Kate-
    If it's airplane food you're enquiring, they're from the same kitchen "SkyChef" for outbound and intercontinental USA (if I got the name correctly). They might dress it up differently though. :)

    -Dave
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Oh no, stick with Varig for sure. They make American's service seems like ancient chinese water torture.

    Though they've been bleeding red ink and I wonder what cuts they've had to make. SkyChef may be new.

    Still, I'd take my chances and order a Brahma Chopp beer, which I believe are still free of charge.

    After a couple of Brahmas, and Guaranas for the kids, you won't notice the turbulence (handling). ;-)

    -juice
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Kate, in general the answer to the question is YES. Eat too much airplane food and you will indeed want to die.....

    Oh, that is not what you meant? Well, it is generally true - any airline - that includes the US domestics, plus, in my case, JAL, KAL, KLM, All Nippon, South China, etc.) ;-)

    Steve
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    A lot is happening on the diesel front these days, and it's all good. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Subaru should offer a boxer diesel, if they they want to to make real (sales) inroads in Europe, and elsewhere worldwide.

    Bob

    http://just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=37973&dm=yes
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    http://www.auto-asia.com/viewcontent.asp?pk=7242&full=yes&char=638
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Is that the same as the GM pickup slated for here? or is it different?

    -mike
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Don't know, but I would assume so. I think they mention "worldwide" in this link.

    Bob
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I wonder if the Isuzu version will be built in Japan, it mentions that they will be building some in Japan... If that is the case it may be worth buying.

    -mike
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Or if they build it at SIA under Isuzu's supervision (and not in a GM plant).

    They look good from what I can see. Much better than the Ascendor.

    -juice
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    If they build the Isuzu ones here my guess is that it'll roll off the same assembly line as the GM version of the Pickup.

    -mike
  • goldencouple1goldencouple1 Member Posts: 209
    I was on vacation when you first brought this up. These are my suggestions/impressions:

    The "southern route". If you drive, the I10 to Las Cruces and I25 route from FL adds significant mileage to a Santa Fe trip. But the miles from Las Cruces to Santa Fe are scenic. If you take I25, be aware that official Rest Stops are 60 miles apart and towns are few. Socorro and T or C (Truth or Consequences) are about it for food/water/repairs until you get pretty close to Albuquerque.

    If you fly or come through Albuquerque and you find you are hungry: Garduno's in a local chain of restaurants serving local type food, and it is always good.

    Eating in Santa Fe: Blue Corn Cafe is good. If you're in the Plaza, find The Shed, I think its up Palace Street, but ask; The Shed is a local favorite and serves great food and it's nicely appointed, as they say.

    Sleeping in Santa Fe: If you want the usual sort of motel, Cerrillos Road is where they are. There is some traffic in the morning, but you'll get to the Plaza eventually. If you want to stay on the Plaza or near it, it costs some bucks, but what a way to wake up!

    Driving in Santa Fe: NM drivers are insane. Be careful. If you see a white Forester, get out of the way, it may be my sister or my brother-in-law. If you see a wise looking man with a big gray mustache and a ponytail (and driving an old red Subaru) that is my brother (or any one of a hundred others) -- he'll put you on the right path.

    Santa Fe: Explore all around the Plaza. Go up Canyon Road -- eatries and galleries. If you've never been to NM, or if you've never gotten above 7000 ft (Santa Fe/Taos elevation) you must drive up into the mountains: Hyde Park, Santa Fe National Forest -- shade, aspens and firs, grass.

    Near Santa Fe: Taos is great. If you go, take the "high road" through Chimayo and Las Trampas. Visit a weaver or two. The textiles are great. If you can, go to Bandelier National Monument (about 60 or 80 miles from Santa Fe), where you can see Pueblo ruins and some great scenery.

    Eating in Taos: Michael's Kitchen and Doc Martins (nothing to do with the shoes).

    Staying in Taos: This place is not convenient at all, but the scenery is great and the hosts/owners are magnificent -- The Columbine Inn up near the Ski Area in Taos. You get breakfast. The rooms are nice. If you hike, the owners will put you onto the best trails. If you want to know anything about Taos, ask them. They are sweet, just the best.

    Anything else: If you're in a gallery and you see that same wise, mustachioed fellow with the ponytail, buy whatever he's selling. If you see ceramics made by the Buoniautos, buy them immediately, and lots of them (my sister and her husband are the artists).

    Take care, have fun. Indian Market is great.
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    We've been there before...was looking for maybe some new places, perhaps off the beaten path between ABQ and Santa Fe...BTW, I have a Blue Corn Cafe T-shirt, which I wear frequently; it's the one with their beer logos on the back!...tried a couple of them last time we were there in 99. Good beer! We were looking for The Natural Cafe also on our last trip, but alas, it was no longer.
    Good place in ABQ is La Scala on Rte 66
  • goldencouple1goldencouple1 Member Posts: 209
    Have you gone up NM 14 thru Madrid? Have you driven out to Las Vegas, NM to see the 19th century architecture? Stuff between ABQ and Santa Fe -- to my knowledge there is not much unless you take NM 14, AKA Turquiose Trail.
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    to own a new Maybach 57 or 62!

    Bob

    http://www.germancarfans.com/News.cfm?NewsID=2020524.002
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    Already bought one of each...having them re-painted World Rally Blue!
    -Nope, didn't win the Lottery Serge-
  • jeijei Member Posts: 143
    I'm waiting for the Touring Wagon version of the 57, preferably with All Wheel Drive....

    John
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    that the Maybach, the so-called ultra car, comes with virtually every "bell & whistle" out there except AWD...

    Bob
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    PF Flyer has too much time on his hands...

    Bob

    pf_flyer "Town Hall Department of Transportation" May 3, 2002 6:39am
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    with lots of imagination, if not creativity. :)

    -Dave
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Bob: they had to leave room for improvement! I bet the Mayback AMG gets it! LOL

    -juice
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    AN showed a rare spy photo - of a Honda Accord coupe. Looks better, sort of Altima front with a Mercedes SL rear. In fact I an SL pulled up next to me today and really confirmed that thought. I'm sure Honda doesn't mind that comparison.

    They also showed the face-lifted Cavalier, and now the front looks like the Ford Aspire. Every face lift just makes the car look uglier. In fact it lost some of its early Opel Calibra look.

    -juice
  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    let me venture a guess... Aztek designers at work? BTW, I've seen an updated Aztek (less cladding), and IMO it looks even worse.
  • armac13armac13 Member Posts: 1,129
    Kate, is that even possible??

    Ross
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    No.

    They ought to get rid of those flared nostrils and the dump truck D-pillar. It's way too busy.

    -juice
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    lilbluewgn02 "Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II" May 29, 2002 7:58am

    Celine Dion (French)
    Helene Segara (French)
    Gorgia (Italian)
    Martha Sanchez (Spanish)
    Pink
    Madonna
    Sade
    Enya
    Andrea Bocelli (Italian)
    Roy Orbisson
    Rod Stewart
    ZZ Top
    U2
    Bee Gees

    to name a few

    -Dave
  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    ABBA
    ABBA
    ABBA
    ...
    Edith Piaf (1940-1960 French)
    Beatles (only a few selected hits)
    Popular classics
    Doors (for hubby)
    Janice Joplin (for hubby)
    some popular Japanese music (for teenage daughter)
    Elmo, Barney, & Co. (for toddler son)
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" - David Byrne
    "Marquee Moon" - Television
    "Globe Sessions" - Sheryl Crow
    anything by The Blues Project
    anything by Gary Burton
    Dire Straits - "Making Music", "Communique", "Dire Straits", "Love Over Gold"(with that great cut "Telegraph Hill"
    The Pretenders - "the Pretenders", "Learning to Crawl", Get Close"
    "Abraxas" - Santana
    "Blood on the Tracks" - Bob Dylan
    "801 Live" - Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno, Simon Phillips, Bill MacCormick
    "LA Woman" - Doors
    "Doors" - Doors
    "Avalon" - Roxy Music
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I have:

    Smokey and the Bandit audio on CD :)
    Some Chris Rock
    Billy Joel
    Aerosmith
    Guns and Roses
    Bon Jovi
    Poison
    A bunch of other 70s, 80's and 90's Classic Rock stuff

    -mike
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    Sgt Pepper!
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Me? It's pathetic:

    * Best of Elmo
    * Sesame Street Live
    * Favorite Nursery Rhymes
    * Busta Rimes (just kidding)

    -juice
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    http://makeashorterlink.com/?K6C5535F

    http://makeashorterlink.com/?X2D5205F
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    Wagner
    Liszt
    Stravinsky
    Rimsky-Korsakov
    Rossini
    Queen
    Van Halen
    Deep Purple
    Pete Seeger
    Enya
    Chicago (Broadway soundtrack)
    Evita (Broadway soundtrack)
    Ain't Misbehavin'
    Oh Brother Where Art Thou
    Blues Brothers
    Muddy Waters

    Does anyone listen to books on CD/tape while driving?

    KarenS
    Host
    Owners Clubs
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    Both links came back with "session invalid"
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    Reading a book usually puts me to sleep.
    Listening to a book while driving probably would do that for me too... don't want to find out.

    -Dave
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    Just some funnies I've found...
    http://members01.chello.se/nndc/HOCHZEIT.MPG


    Could not find the other one again.

    -Dave

  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    I LOVE books on tape/CD. I wouldn't have survived my commute to/from Silicon Valley w/o them. Mystery fiction is my favorite. Imagine, 5 corpses already on the street, and you still have no idea who the killer is...
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    Haven't tried books on tape, but mysteries, that's another thing
    Michael Connelly
    Tony Hillerman
    Walter Mosley
    James Lee Burke
    James Doss
    Randy Wayne White
    Stuart Kaminsky
    Dennis Lehane

    Just finished a book called Master of Rain, by Tom Bradby...a lot of atmosphere of 1920s Shanghai
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