Hunter woke me at 7:50 which I don’t think he has ever slept that late!
Off we went through Amarillo again and past The Cadillac Ranch to our first stop, The Milburn – Price Culture Museum in Vega where both Hunter and I got to use a printing press from 1896 to create post cards and we saw the real Lizzie.
And then we did it! WE HIT THE MIDWAY POINT where the inspiration for Flo was found.
Then we went through the ghost town of Glenrio,TX. Once we crossed into New Mexico, we were again in Glenrio and stopped at a really cool truck stop complete with a classic car museum.
We made it to Tucumcari whose mountain is also found in Radiator Springs. While there we went to a small Rt. 66 museum, Tee Pee Curios, and saw the famous Blue Swallow Motel. We also visited the a dinosaur museum run by the local college.
Finishing our day in Santa Rosa we visitors The Blue Hole which Hunter deemed TOO COLD! So we went back to our hotel and lounges in the hot tub while I did a load of laundry. Glamorous, I know but it is done and I won’t have to think about it again during this trip!
MILBURN-PRICE CULTURE MUSEUMPrint on a postcard with a 1896 printing pressCrank a cream separator, pin your hometown on their world mapLIZZIE! The same make and model, a 1923 Ford Model T 2-door sedan. An AnklosaurusWorld’s Largest Branding IronLove that smile!Historic Phillips 66 Station in Adrian, TXWE MADE IT!…HALF WAYGlenrio, Texas/New Mexico Ghost TownGas Station & Old Diner RestaurantGlenrio MotelLocated at the state line, Glenrio was known for its signage.Russell’s Travel Center Russell’s Route 66 DInerRussel’s Car and Collectible MuseumPre-1950’s alignment. Let’s go off road!Endee – ghost townOld Wood Bridge…see it?Old Shop in San JonWestern MotelSan JonTucumcari MountainPopulation 6,765 – Elevation 4,096Apache Motel opened in 1964Roadrunner Lodge MotelTee Pee Curios opened in 1944 as a Gulf Oil service station. The teepee was built as front entrance.The Blue Swallow Motel is one of the most famous motels on 66 The fully refurbished property with historic signage.Each room once had its own garageAmericana MotelTrails WestThe Motel SafariThe Motel SafariAbandoned Drive-inTucumcari Trading PostMagnolia StationMesalands Dinosaur MuseumNatural Science LaboratoryThe Exhibit HallThe Museum’s focus is on the Mesozoic periodRoute 66 SculptureNew Mexico Route 66 MuseumYeah…so this was a surprise…but totally coolMy favourite pic of the whole tripThe Blue Hole of Santa Rosa That is as far as Hunter would go…too coldThe Blue Hole is an artesian well.Sunset MotelChillin’ in the hot tub
but it is done and I won’t have to think about it again during this trip!
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