New Mexico’s city of Albuquerque, the county seat of Bernalillo County, was named in honor of the Duke of Alburquerque, the viceroy of New Spain. It was funded in 1706 as a Spanish colonial outpost and named Alburquerque and incorporated in 1891 as Albuquerque.
Regular Blogs
Offers a journal of current events, Albuquerque and New Mexico news, weather, city happenings and area resources.
http://www.abqjournal.com/
A young wife and mother keeps this weblog writes about being a mom, sewing, knitting, and movies.
http://roadyjane.blogspot.com/
Presents photographs from around the city and its outskirts, including weather-related images, plants and flowers, and local architecture, as well as pets and cityscapes.
http://albuquerquedailyphoto.com/
Concerns information and impressions about living in Albuquerque, details about the public schools there, and local politics.
http://burquebabble.wordpress.com/
Written by self-professed fans of the Albuquerque Police Department and the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office, this weblog purports to be a watchdog group with entries about the former Public Safety director, police actions, and local corruption in general.
http://eyeonalbuquerque.blogspot.com/
This Albuquerque group of writers was designed in order to advocate for poetry and to engage poets as well as foster the creative process. The blog centers on the members themselves, meetings, and calls for submissions as well as upcoming events such as poetry readings and contests.
http://localpoetsguild.wordpress.com/
