remind me to never stay at the best western adobe inn in Santa Rosa, NM ever again. the owner was not very friendly and neither were the rooms...
...we got up and out as soon as we could to get to the Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa. they had many fully restored classic cars on display. the kids thought they were really cool (especially the mustangs)! jaron took this picture:
i like the woody:
movin' right along... we hit the road again taking the "pre-1937" route 66 option that goes up north to Santa Fe, NM before heading back down to Albuquerque, NM. i stopped at I-40 and Hwy 84 to take some pictures of some clouds coming over the mountains in the distance.
some of the "side trips" on this route included stopping at several old church buildings. we stopped at this one in Canoncito, NM. there were some really old grave markers here.
nearly into Santa Fe, NM, the view was spectacular and there was a pull-off, so i had to stop and take these pics.
melissa snapped this bumper sticker in traffic in Santa Fe, NM. is says, "isn't a smoking area in a restaurant like a peeing area in a swimming pool?"
here are some pictures of more mountains just outside of Algodones, NM.
we stopped in Albuquerque, NM just long enough to snap these pictures of the "Madonna of the Trail" statue.
the traffic on the route 66 roads was bad because it was nearly the end of the work day. we had hoped to make it to Arizona today, but alas, the Santa Fe drive combined with the Albuquerque traffic destined us to find a place for weary travelers asap.
we got a quick bite (good pizza!) at Dion's in Los Lunas, NM. we even got a Supreme and convinced the kids to eat most of the "stuff" that was on it. (wow!)
melissa made a great hotel pick - the Western Skies Inn and Suites. clean rooms, decent breakfast (with real, hot, fresh waffles), and super friendly staff! put this one on your short list!
we walked across the street and i got some ice cream at cold stone while the kids rode their scooters and let out some energy. the monkey hit a rock and smacked his head into the asphalt, but he's ok. (it wouldn't be a good day without a head injury for him) :)
more tomorrow!
1 comment:
i may have second guessed your trip, with all the driving and riding in the truck,(cause i want to be there yesterday) but you have sure come across some cooool sites. like that vw bug place. kinda reminds me of some of the bugs doug has had. can't wait to see what you come across next. give the family a hug for me. love ya, maw-maw karen
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