(photo from http://www.nps.gov/sapu/)
Greetings! I hope you don't have too much trouble during April Fool's Day.
Did you know that... "The explanation of the origins of April Fools' Day was provided by Joseph Boskin, a professor of history at Boston University. He explained that the practice began during the reign of Constantine, when a group of court jesters and fools told the Roman emperor that they could do a better job of running the empire. Constantine, amused, allowed a jester named Kugel to be king for one day. Kugel passed an edict calling for absurdity on that day, and the custom became an annual event.
'In a way,' explained Prof. Boskin, 'it was a very serious day. In those times fools were really wise men. It was the role of jesters to put things in perspective with humor.'
This explanation was brought to the public's attention in an Associated Press article printed by many newspapers in 1983. There was only one catch: Boskin made the whole thing up. It took a couple of weeks for the AP to realize that they'd been victims of an April Fools' joke themselves."
So now that I've had my fun with you...
"It is worth noting that many different cultures have had days of foolishness around the start of April, give or take a couple of weeks. The Romans had a festival named Hilaria on March 25, rejoicing in the resurrection of Attis. The Hindu calendar has Holi, and the Jewish calendar has Purim. Perhaps there's something about the time of year, with its turn from winter to spring, that lends itself to lighthearted celebrations." Source: http://www.infoplease.com/spot/aprilfools1.html
Spring is here, and I feel very lighthearted myself. The sun is warm, the trees are budding, and our guests are here for their Albuquerque spring vacations! (Though there are still plenty of working travelers - and we're happy to have you with us too!) And I have to say that they have picked a great place to relax and enjoy themselves. I love Albuquerque! This city and the surrounding area has more to do than I can actually take in. I know to many we seem like a small city, but honestly, if you look at the list of events that follow this post, you'll agree that there isn't enough time in the day to see and do everything!
This past weekend my family and I did a day trip to the Salinas Peublo Missions National Monument (photo above). There are 3 sites with pueblo and mission ruins: Quarai, Abó, and Gran Quivira, but we only got to two of them this weekend: Quarai and Abó. The scenery alone is beautiful - the hour or so drive south and east from Albuquerque is really lovely. We stopped at the "Tunnel Canyon" on Route 337 and there's a great hike there through the canyon. You'll reach the Quarai ruins before you get to Mountainair, where the National Park Service has a welcome center for all 3 sites, including a 20 minute video on the history of the area. Be sure to bring your camera, some water, a good pair of hiking shoes and plan to spend the day exercising your body and mind. It's not a trip I would rush through.
As for what's happening at the hotel, we've got a St. Patrick's Day Promotion, Stay and Play Golf deals, a special for the Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow and May will bring the advent of our Big Splash Weekends. We look forward to serving you soon.
Wishing you a safe a prosperous journey until we meet,
Barbara
Barbara Conley
Director of Sales
ClubHouse Inn and Suites Hotel
866-345-0010
bconley@clubhouseinn.com
http://albuquerque.clubhouseinn.com
To reserve, call toll free 866-345-0010 or Book Online!
Greetings! I hope you don't have too much trouble during April Fool's Day.
Did you know that... "The explanation of the origins of April Fools' Day was provided by Joseph Boskin, a professor of history at Boston University. He explained that the practice began during the reign of Constantine, when a group of court jesters and fools told the Roman emperor that they could do a better job of running the empire. Constantine, amused, allowed a jester named Kugel to be king for one day. Kugel passed an edict calling for absurdity on that day, and the custom became an annual event.
'In a way,' explained Prof. Boskin, 'it was a very serious day. In those times fools were really wise men. It was the role of jesters to put things in perspective with humor.'
This explanation was brought to the public's attention in an Associated Press article printed by many newspapers in 1983. There was only one catch: Boskin made the whole thing up. It took a couple of weeks for the AP to realize that they'd been victims of an April Fools' joke themselves."
So now that I've had my fun with you...
"It is worth noting that many different cultures have had days of foolishness around the start of April, give or take a couple of weeks. The Romans had a festival named Hilaria on March 25, rejoicing in the resurrection of Attis. The Hindu calendar has Holi, and the Jewish calendar has Purim. Perhaps there's something about the time of year, with its turn from winter to spring, that lends itself to lighthearted celebrations." Source: http://www.infoplease.com/spot/aprilfools1.html
Spring is here, and I feel very lighthearted myself. The sun is warm, the trees are budding, and our guests are here for their Albuquerque spring vacations! (Though there are still plenty of working travelers - and we're happy to have you with us too!) And I have to say that they have picked a great place to relax and enjoy themselves. I love Albuquerque! This city and the surrounding area has more to do than I can actually take in. I know to many we seem like a small city, but honestly, if you look at the list of events that follow this post, you'll agree that there isn't enough time in the day to see and do everything!
This past weekend my family and I did a day trip to the Salinas Peublo Missions National Monument (photo above). There are 3 sites with pueblo and mission ruins: Quarai, Abó, and Gran Quivira, but we only got to two of them this weekend: Quarai and Abó. The scenery alone is beautiful - the hour or so drive south and east from Albuquerque is really lovely. We stopped at the "Tunnel Canyon" on Route 337 and there's a great hike there through the canyon. You'll reach the Quarai ruins before you get to Mountainair, where the National Park Service has a welcome center for all 3 sites, including a 20 minute video on the history of the area. Be sure to bring your camera, some water, a good pair of hiking shoes and plan to spend the day exercising your body and mind. It's not a trip I would rush through.
As for what's happening at the hotel, we've got a St. Patrick's Day Promotion, Stay and Play Golf deals, a special for the Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow and May will bring the advent of our Big Splash Weekends. We look forward to serving you soon.
Wishing you a safe a prosperous journey until we meet,
Barbara
Barbara Conley
Director of Sales
ClubHouse Inn and Suites Hotel
866-345-0010
bconley@clubhouseinn.com
http://albuquerque.clubhouseinn.com
To reserve, call toll free 866-345-0010 or Book Online!
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