We had the day in Albuquerque to catch up on various fun such as oil changes and shopping at Walmart. If the name Isotopes sounds like a familiar baseball team name, think back to the Simpsons episode entitled “Hungry Hungry Homer” where Homer finds out that the owner of the Springfield Isotopes is secretly trying to move to the team to Albuquerque. Well, in 2003 a team did come to Albuquerque and it was named the Isotopes (based on the Simpsons) by the fans.

Isotopes Park is a great place to see a game, especially because of the mountains that provide a pleasant scenic backdrop. It’s also a fairly large stadium, seating over 11,000. One word of warning—Chris and I were given some hot dogs and soda tonight by one of the lovely seating attendants. I had one bite and realized that the hot dog wasn’t a good idea. I am not alone in my opinion—Ballparkwatch.com shares my same thoughts, stating: “I had the worst hot dog I’ve ever eaten at a ballpark in Albuquerque. The bun was stale, and the dog was cold and tasteless. Not remotely close to being worth the $2.75 charged by the team.” So if you go to Isotopes Park, stick to the popcorn.