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Began the day passing this
classic neon in western Albuquerque. |
Day 39 covered 133 miles along old Route 66. One tremendous view after another crossing the high desert.
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| western Albuquerque |
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The 1933 Rio Puerco Bridge.
No longer in use for vehicular travel,
but 66ers can walk the old bridge still maintained by the state.
West of Albuquerque. |
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Rt 66 Casino Hotel Honors the
Twin Arrows Trading Post in Flagstaff, AZ. |
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This was once an active service station and diner
per my guidebook, run by a couple for many years
on Rt 66 before they passed away. Casa Blanca, NM |
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| Great views roadside in the high desert. |
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This is one of many ruins of small,
stone houses along Rt 66 in NM. |
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This repurposed gas station sign
reminded me of the collection I visited in Whiteland, IN. |
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All that black rock, near and far, is an ancient lava flow,
from Mt. Taylor to the north. Mt. Taylor is out of sight
to the photographer's left as the photo is looking east. |
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| A beautifully restored motel in business now in Grants, NM. |
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This was the first one of these I'd seen. Later I came to
realize they're all over the southwest. |
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It's been a while since this sign was working.
Grants, NM |
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| Grants, NM is gung ho on Rt 66. Even the water tanks have murals! |
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| One of the more colorful murals in Grants, NM. |
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Named for the local "town," which was
named for the creek, my sailor friends
may chuckle at this spot in the high desert. |
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Old Rt 66 between snow covered mountains,
mesalands, and a valley floor that goes forever.
Zoom in to see the distant edge of this valley. Bluewater, NM
For panorama, Click |
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This is Herman's Garage & Service, Thoreau, NM,
still maintaining the facility as the work carries on.
Note the vintage gas pumps (no longer operational). |
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| Crossed the Continental Divide but didn't get the shirt. |
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Amazing countryside in all directions.
For panorama, Click |
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| The red Chaco Cliffs east of Gallup, NM. |
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