Thursday, April 21, 2016

R is for Rio Grande @AprilA2Z #AtoZChallenge

The Rio Grande ("Grand River" or "Big River" in Spanish, in case you've never really thought about it) runs from Colorado into New Mexico and then forms the border between Mexico and Texas as it empties out into the Gulf of Mexico.

The Rio Grande runs through Albuquerque, and you can enjoy it in non-motorized craft. There's a lot of wildlife to see near the river, and the plant-life is green in the desert landscape.

There's even a Rio Grande Nature Park Center in northwest Albuquerque, which is worth a look!

See you next time for S! I hope you're enjoying the blogfest.

xoxo Sarah

8 comments:

  1. I am enjoying the blog fest :) So much like I said, maybe a return to Albuquerque later in the year for vacation :)

    Never saw the Rio Grande while we were there (maybe drove over it but didn't visit the nature park center).

    betty

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    1. Yay! It is an often overlooked destination. I hope you get a chance to go to ABQ!

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  2. Rio Grande = "Big River" huh? No wonder they didn't translate it. Rio Grande sounds so much better. :)

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  3. Rio Grande is great name! I'd love to visit and snap a few pictures!

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  4. The Rio Grande brings thoughts of classic westerns.

    @WeekendsinMaine
    Weekends in Maine

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    1. It is pretty iconic. We drive to Colorado for skiing occasionally and we follow the river all the way up.

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