Gallup, New Mexico to Chambers, Arizona.

Beautiful road through the desert and Navajo territory up to Utah to see Monument Valley. Quite spectacular. It was a bit of a gruelling day, putting in 8 hours, but well worth it. 

Unusual photo op. 

The rock formations getting to Monument Valley were a teaser. 

Monument Valley, Utah.

Sante Fe, to Gallup, New Mexico.

Santa Fe to to Gallup was a 6 hour day going through Albuquerque and many small adobe towns along the way. Gallup was a bit of a dust bowl, mostly an iInterstate strip os gas stations and seedy motels, one of which we stayed at. 

The day started with a major cleaning of the sculpture. I have to clean it every morning, and sometimes during the day.

Guy at the Thunderbird Motel in Sante Fe.

As a cyclist I found this roadside memorial very moving.

Amarillo, Texas, to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Started the day with Cadilac Ranch just outside of Amarillo. A piece of American art that is a touch point for a specific moment in art history. Check it out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Ranch


We had brunch ar the Mid Point cafe which is exactly the half way point down Route 66. From there we headed into New Mexico and ended up staying in Santa Fe where we had a great dinner at Tortilla Flats.

It said, Do Not Touch!

Mid Point Cafe

Glenrio, on the border of New Mexico. 

Love these blown out tires. 

Jessie like the domestic beast population.

New Mexico.

And we hit rain for the first time.

NO.

Tortilla Flats.

Foss, Texas, to Amarillo

Heading to Texas. This was a great day. We met up with Harley and Annabelle in Erick, Oklahoma. Harley sang a a song for us and, well, he did hug Jessie rather tightly. Amazing people. Originals. I love meeting people like this. We also found a great stretch of the Old Road. We ended the day in Amarillo and the 4th of July fireworks.

Starting the day at a truck stop.

Old Road.

Harley and Annabelle's piece of paradise.

Waiting for the fireworks in Amarillo. Jessie wearing her American flag t-shirt with the wolf on it.