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Big Texan Steak Ranch

We retraced our steps to Amarillo, Texas from Bug Ranch. The iconic place to visit in Amarillo is the Big Texan Steak Ranch. You'll be...

Bug Ranch

From Cadillac Ranch, take I-40 to Conway. It's 30 minutes away. Exit when you see the RV Cadillac sign with the giant cowboy. Bug Ranch...

Cadillac Ranch

The next stop was Cadillac Ranch. This is one of the iconic stops but interestingly it was never on Route 66. It is a field with 10...

Vega

Fifteen miles from Adrian is Vega. As you enter town from the west, you'll find Roosters Mexican Restaurant, with a giant colorful...

Midpoint Cafe

Just 22 miles from the Texas border, you'll reach the midpoint of Route 66 in Adrian. It's 1139 miles to LA and 1139 miles to Chicago....

Goodbye New Mexico, Hello Texas!

From the Russell's Travel Center, it was 4 minutes to the Texas border. Goodbye New Mexico. Hello Texas! We got off at Exit 0 and...

Russell's Travel Center

From Tucumcari, we followed the south Frontage Road to San Jon then crossed I-40 and turned right on the north Frontage Road. At Exit...

Watson's BBQ

We stopped at Watson's BBQ, located in the Tucumcari Ranch Supply. It's just north of Route 66 at 502 S. Lake. Note the buzzards hanging...

Tucumcari

Tucumcari is a town of around 5,000 people and it has many reminders of Route 66. As you enter Tucumcari, you'll find the Convention...

En Route to Tucumcari

After leaving Santa Rosa, follow I-40 to Cuervo. You'll find a stone chapel on the right. The sign on the hill tells you you're in...

Route 66 Auto Museum

The Route 66 Auto Museum is located east of Santa Rosa. It's dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of Route 66-era automobiles....

Santa Rosa Campground

We spent the night at the Santa Rosa Campground. It's located at 2136 Route 66 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. The Campground has pull through...

Albuquerque to Santa Rosa

Leaving Albuquerque, take Hwy 333 to Carnuel. Just before Tijeras, "America the Beautiful" plays as you drive on the road at 45 mph. You...

Albuquerque, Part 2

After lunch at Cocina Azul, we continued our tour of Albuquerque. One of 12 Madonna of the Trail statue is located at Marble & 4th in...

Cocina Azul

Cocina Azul specializes in New Mexican cuisine. They have 3 locations in Albuquerque and one was located just 5 minutes from Old Town....

Old Town Albuquerque

Albuquerque's historic Old Town was founded in 1706. The Spanish plaza has a gazebo and Mountain Howitzers, small cannons used in...

Albuquerque

Entering Albuquerque from the west, you'll find several old motels on Central Ave. The Westward Ho is marked by a neon green saguaro. A...

Petroglyph National Monument

The Petroglyph National Monument is located in Albuquerque. It's the largest petroglyph site in North America with petroglyphs from...

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