Albuquerque Visit

Albuquerque Visit

My first Listicle! by Athena Chris

Rebel Donuts
Oh me, oh my! The rebel chocolate dipped red velvet and pancakes 'n bacon are now vying for favorites. I RARELY get donuts, but the special pulled me in and I hope my son and his friends help me out!
Breaking bad van
A. 3 1/2 tour.. Yeah!!x Stephanie is interested
At the Brew
At 311 Gold Ave SW
Sandia Peak Tramway
so cold. so boring. Just kidding, but hiking to the peak is better still.
City Upcoming Events
This city has super venues, especially in the summer. Make sure to check out the outdoor biopark concerts.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2016
Start planning. Visit the Balloon Museum. Charter a balloon ride from a local operator.
Albuquerque, New Mexico | Beer Guide
Because beer is delicious

My Favorite Books (So Far)

My Favorite Books (So Far)

As a creative writer I do tend to have eclectic tastes in reading. This list reflects all of my favorite books that I’ve read over the years. View my list in Udorami style at My Favorite Books.

My Favorite Books (So Far)

by Sonja Dewing
Rendezvous with Rama
You're a traveler in outer space and you've come across a giant sphere. Time to explore and find out how much trouble you can get into! This is my favorite Arthur C. Clarke novel.
Watchman
My favorite graphic novel. Great plot, great writing, and amazing characters. We'd all like to be a superhero, but maybe not these super human super heroes.
In the Company of Heroes
I don't often read non-fiction, but this ended up in my reading pile, and I'm happy it did. A true life hero who survives to tell the tale and share the heroism of his comrades. And also a surprise about Ross Perot and his dedication to veterans (one of my favorite people).
Girl with the Dragon Tatto
This trilogy is dark and amazing. Follow the girl with the dragon tattoo as she takes her revenge, and uses her unique talent to solve a mystery. If you haven't seen the movies, I suggest the Swedish versions.
Snake Ropes
A truly imaginative world where things are never as they seem. If you like magical, mythical stories, definitely read Snake Ropes.
Jurassic Park
A great adventure with a mix of technology. Better than the movie, of course. The second book is just as exciting and way better than the movie.
Atlas Shrugged
Ayn Rand writes her characters in one dimensional ways, but gets her point across of how certain viewpoints can be dangerous. I really liked the ideas behind the story.
Turn Right at Machu Picchu
A fantastic non-fiction. It was great to read this before visiting Machu Picchu. It also gave me more insight into the other ruins my friend and I visited throughout Peru.
Survival: Species Imperative
My favorite Sci-fi series. I love how the main character is a true biologist, seeing everything in terms of biology. Meanwhile, she solves several strange puzzles, like why are worlds dissolving?
Mara, Daughter of the Nile
When I was a kid, I was wandering through the library and picked this off of the shelf. I never knew how amazing a story could be until I read this. A young girl playing double spy? I read it over and over. Definitely a win.

Food & Drink

Food & Drink

And now for some tasty recipes.

Food & Recipes

Chocolate Pecan Pie
Looks like a good starting place for Chocolate Red Chile Pecan Pie.
Slow-Cooker Apple Maple Pork Tenderloin
Interesting Crock pot recipe. I'm always on the lookout for things for the house elves to do.
Lamb Tagine
I love middle Eastern food and tagines are awesome. They often adapt well for crock pots. I haven't tried this yet, but I'm looking forward to it.
To Die For Blueberry Muffins
This is an easy to adapt recipe. I make 12 muffins from this instead of 8 and they're a nice size. Substitute orange juice for the milk, add some orange zest and 1/2 c of mini chocolate chips for the blueberries for a delightful orange chocolate muffin.
Chocolate Chile Cake
I'm looking forward to making this. Chocolate and Chile, what a combination!
Cool Web Tools

Cool Web Tools

I started a list of various web tools so I could look into them further one day. I kept finding things that sounded cool – through Reddit, Facebook, friend recommendations, etc – but didn’t have the time at that very moment to see if it would really be something that I would want to use.

So I made a list!