Petrified Forest, Route 66 memory, Painted Desert (Nov. 21)

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When we left Flagstaff, it was a cold, threatening morning. We drove east on old route 66 and it never rained on us all day. At Holbrook we turned off and went the back way into the Petrified forest. What a wonderful place to re-explore! Driving north throught the park we crossed route 66 again and stopped at the Route 66 wayside memory stop. Continuing on we were able to get some great color on the painted desert.

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Photos

Wigwam motel in Holbrook
I remember this wigwam motel from when I was just a young boy.

Petrified Forest 1
Each "log" is different and full of beauty.

Petrified Forest 2
Some appear to be most of an entire tree.

Petrified Forest 3
The sky added to the beauty of the park.

Petrified Forest 4
...and the saddest thing is that people are stealing tons of these priceless objects each year.

Route 66 - 1
We only travelled Route 66 from Kingman to Albuquerque

Route 66 - 2
This is the back of a cement bench that looks westpast the old, rusty car and down Route 66

Route 66 - 4
One can only imagine who, where, why, when....

Route 66 - 5
Forever a memory

Comments

[Carleen]

So beautiful!