Constructed 1927. Historic Route 66 in Gallup is evident on the four-lane Historic Rt. 66 street and also on Coal Ave., one block south. The old highway split up into complementary one way routes from its origins. In few cities, can one experience as much of the original flavor of Read more
NOB HILL, ALBUQUERQUE—After spending much of the last two months on the road for “Off the Road”, I have been amazed by much of what I saw.. Here is a short list of what I thought were the very best or most interesting or funniest things I encountered. ❤ BEST Read more
ISLETA & BRIDGE SW, ALBUQUERQUE—Most of Albuquerque is laid out in a grid with main streets being about a mile apart. This is not really the case in Albuquerque’s South Valley. Oh, Bridge Blvd. runs east and west in a straight line all right. But Isleta Blvd. doesn’t follow those Read more
Let’s go back to Barelas. My friend Sam Pillsbury and I went down for breakfast at the legendary Barelas Coffee House. He, being vegetarian, had pancakes. I had the basic huevos rancheros. Apparently Barack Obama had the DeLuxe huevos rancheros when he ate here. That’s where they sneak a couple Read more
4TH ST & BRIDGE BLVD SW, ALBUQUERQUE—The story of so many of our communities in New Mexico is the story of Ups and Downs: economic boosts followed by changing conditions and economic wash out. Many times the railroad is involved, and the Barelas community is no exception. Many times the Read more
SOUTH 2ND & CENTER ST, TUCUMCARI—The Odeon Theater lights up South 2nd St. in Tucumcari. The rest of the street is pretty dark. This is not on Route 66 that has the world famous neon signs…signs like the Blue Swallow Motel and the TeePee Curio Shop. No, this is old Read more
ROUTE 66, ALBUQUERQUE—About two dozen of us took a tour of one of Albuquerque’s properties last weekend. Purchased in 2010, the Route 66 Open Space, as it is officially known, consists of 66 acres at the eastern edge of town as it enters Tijeras Canyon. Old Route 66 passes right Read more