Tuesday, June 16, 2026

From Santa Rosa State Park to Route 66 in Tucumcari & Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo

How cute is this?!? Riley & Google got thirsty at the same time.

 
 Each campsite at Santa Rosa State Park had a nice covered picnic table.
 

It's time to head out but not before taking a pic of the strange dumpster.


We LOVE Route 66!!!

 
 
  
 
 
  
I remember the Esso slogan, "Put a tiger in your tank!"
 

 
I don't think Mary is lost. LOL!

 
 
Paradise Cafe

 
 
 
 
Mary shot a pic of me shooting an abandoned motel.
 

Del's Restaurant ... since 1956!


There's nothing better than a dog friendly restaurant with a pup menu! Riley & Google shared grilled chicken at the table & also took an order to go.



Yum!!!


 I can't believe we only spent 5 hours in Tucumcari. There's so much to shoot!


I love the Blue Swallow Motel!
 
 

 
 


 



Great license plate in honor of the 100th year of Route 66! 

I never get tired of shooting old cars & rusty signs!




I love taking pix of old cars.

 

Google called shotgun so I sat it the backseat with Riley.




After Tucumcari, We headed to Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, TX. It's been a long time since we've been there. The last time was in 2005! The trash cans were filled with empty spray paint cans.



 
It wasn't easy getting pix without people in them. There were so many tourists!

 
Mary got a nice pic of one Cadillac with no people in it. 
 

It's so different than the last time we were here. So many layers of spray paint!

 

Monday, June 15, 2026

From PLV Colorado to Santa Fe to Santa Rosa Lake State Park

After Peace Love & Vans, we stopped in Santa Fe to say hi to Amy. We haven't seen her in decades!

 

Then we had lunch with Heather at Pantry Rio.

Google had the most comfy seat at the table!

We camped at Santa Rosa Lake State Park in Santa Rosa, NM.