Friday, October 6, 2017 - We did not travel the entire length of Route 66, also known as The Mother Road. The current length of Route 66 is 2,278 miles. We started in Williams, Arizona and ended 900 miles east of that in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We chose this year's journey because it covered parts… Continue reading 10.06.17 – What to see on Route 66 from Williams, Arizona to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Tag: New Mexico
09.28.17 VW Slug Bug Ranch in Conway, Texas
Thursday, September 28, 2017 = Along a stretch of Route 66 east of Amarillo, in Conway, TX you'll find the quirky VW Slug Bug Ranch, where five Volkswagen Beetles are planted nose-down in the ground—a bookend to the more famous Cadillac Ranch west of Amarillo. We were the only ones here -- you park just off the road and… Continue reading 09.28.17 VW Slug Bug Ranch in Conway, Texas
09.26.17 – Teepee Curios, Blue Swallow Motel and Route 66 Monument in Tucumcari, New Mexico
Tuesday, September 26, 17 - In Tucumcari we saw the Teepee Curios, Blue Swallow Motel and the Route 66 Monument at the Museum. If you're counting that's these three plus two in Santa Rosa that we saw all in one day. And we watched our home church's worship service before all this! Teepee Curios is… Continue reading 09.26.17 – Teepee Curios, Blue Swallow Motel and Route 66 Monument in Tucumcari, New Mexico
09.25.17 Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Monday, September 25, 2017 - Bozo and Anna Cordova have been the proud owners of this very cool Mom-&-pop museum with classic, vintage, chrome & hot rod cars on display, plus Route 66 memorabilia since 2001. A few of the cars were actually for sale so Roy and I picked out the ones we liked… Continue reading 09.25.17 Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa, New Mexico
09.24.17 The Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Sunday, September 24, 2017 - When we decided to go see the Blue Hole in Santa Rosa near Route 66 we really didn't know what to expect. It was very awesome, but I can't even say I understand it at all, so I've included info from their website and a couple of their graphics/pictures along… Continue reading 09.24.17 The Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, New Mexico
09.21.17 Musical Highway, Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque, NM
Thursday, September 21, 2017 - Tuesday we set out to experience the Musical Highway, ride the Sandia Peak Tramway and enjoy dinner at the 66 Diner, all in Albuquerque NM which is just a few miles west of where we are staying in Tijera, NM! The idea of a "Musical Highway" was something we'd never… Continue reading 09.21.17 Musical Highway, Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque, NM
09.20.17 From Arizona to Tijera, New Mexico
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - Here we are arriving in New Mexico. Dora and Boots like New Mexico! Another odd Rest Area. It's surrounded by mountains! We've seen more railway cars in Arizona and New Mexico's dessert than we have in our entire lives! We stayed overnight at Walmart in Gallup, NM. Here we brought… Continue reading 09.20.17 From Arizona to Tijera, New Mexico
10.26.15 Traveling through New Mexico and Texas
Monday, October 26, 2015 - We saw many interesting and some odd sights while traveling through New Mexico and Texas. Since no where in Louisiana looks like what we saw I wanted to include those sights here for ya'll to enjoy and for us to look back on! We crossed the New Mexico state line… Continue reading 10.26.15 Traveling through New Mexico and Texas
10.24.15 Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico
Update on Texas weather: It stormed constantly with lots of winds for the last 36 hours here. We are on a hill in the RV park but near a lake. The lake has overflowed but we are not in danger of it affecting us. We haven't been out of our RV since we arrived here… Continue reading 10.24.15 Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico
10.23.15 Old Apple Barn, Cloudcroft NM,and McGinn’s Pistachio Ranch
Saturday, October 23, 2015 - One day we left the desert and drove up a mountain to Cloudcroft, NM. It's a quaint little town with lots of shopping opportunities! The amazing thing is that you leave the warmer desert at the bottom and as you drive up the trees become green, lush and taller all… Continue reading 10.23.15 Old Apple Barn, Cloudcroft NM,and McGinn’s Pistachio Ranch
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