OSCAR MAYER WIENER MOBILE

Albuquerque, NM - When out at the Balloon Fiesta, the hotel I was staying at also had the drivers of the Oscar Mayer Wiener Mobile. I was in the parking lot taking photos of balloons passing by when I saw the driver, Nick, of the mobile come out to pack up the old wiener to travel to Denver. I asked if I could take some photos of the inside and he said OK. I asked Nick how he was selected to drive the Wiener Mobile? He said, "He filed out the application and he cut the mustard". Someone asked if the mobile goes fast, and he said, "It really hauls buns". There were a few more but I forgot what they were. Oh, not only did I get photos, I also got a wiener whistle.


Inside the Wiener Mobile, notice the sky painted on the ceiling?


And the mustard on the floor?

CODE TALKERS

Albuquerque, NM - The "Code Talkers" were Navajo Indians that were used by American Forces against the Japanese in World War II. Speaking in the Navajo language and using a code, they were able to communicate with each other quickly and without the Japanese knowing what they were talking about. Since the Navajo had no words for hand grenade or tank, they substituted potato and tortoise.

These code talkers were in front of a book store and were signing books on Code Talkers and photos.

Info: Wikipedia


I will be back to New England soon, I just spent a week in Chicago on business and need to check my photos stock.

DARTH VADER AND THE WITCH

Albuquerque, NM - Some balloons from the Balloon Fiesta. Keeping with the Halloween theme, we have a witch.