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November 19th 2008
Published: March 5th 2009
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Day 11 - Tuesday, November 18th - Santa Rosa, NM to Albuquerque, NM We catch a few sites additional sites of Santa Rosa as we leave town. We bypass going into the Route 66 Auto Museum so as not to get behind so early in the day. Too late we realize we probably should have wandered in given its unique offering of sixty restored classic cars and trucks on display. We head right to the expressway ... Read Full Entry



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Pecos National Historical Park 4Pecos National Historical Park 4
Pecos National Historical Park 4
Picture of the last mission church built at Pecos - completed by 1717
Pecos National Historical Park 5Pecos National Historical Park 5
Pecos National Historical Park 5
What remains of the 1717 mission church
Pecos Village - RestaurantPecos Village - Restaurant
Pecos Village - Restaurant
Pecos Village - Oscar Meyer Weiner truckPecos Village - Oscar Meyer Weiner truck
Pecos Village - Oscar Meyer Weiner truck
This was an unexpected site!
Pecos, NM - Benedictine MonasteryPecos, NM - Benedictine Monastery
Pecos, NM - Benedictine Monastery
Looked like a very peaceful place
Pecos, NM - Benedictine MonasteryPecos, NM - Benedictine Monastery
Pecos, NM - Benedictine Monastery
Pecos, NM - Lone Star BarPecos, NM - Lone Star Bar
Pecos, NM - Lone Star Bar
Looked like our kind of place but alas, it wasn't open when we passed through
Pecos, NMPecos, NM
Pecos, NM
Bernalillo, NM - JailBernalillo, NM - Jail
Bernalillo, NM - Jail
Built in 1896 by Agenicio Salazar, Sr. Repaired August, 1976. Located behind the current Sandoval County Courthouse - in the parking lot
Bernalillo, NM - Silva's SaloonBernalillo, NM - Silva's Saloon
Bernalillo, NM - Silva's Saloon
Looks like an original
Bernalillo, NM AreaBernalillo, NM Area
Bernalillo, NM Area
The sun begins to set as we make our way to Albuquerque
Los Lunas Loop 1Los Lunas Loop 1
Los Lunas Loop 1
We make the turn on to the loop to Los Lunas
Los Lunas Loop 2Los Lunas Loop 2
Los Lunas Loop 2
Los Lunas Loop 3Los Lunas Loop 3
Los Lunas Loop 3
Los Lunas Loop 4Los Lunas Loop 4
Los Lunas Loop 4
Railroad tracks intertwine with Route 66
Los Lunas Loop 5Los Lunas Loop 5
Los Lunas Loop 5
Scenery keeps changing
Los Lunas Loop 6Los Lunas Loop 6
Los Lunas Loop 6
Sometimes pure rock; other times, tree or bush covered
Los Lunas Loop 7Los Lunas Loop 7
Los Lunas Loop 7
Colors were extraordinary
Los Lunas Loop 8Los Lunas Loop 8
Los Lunas Loop 8
We witness a train coming through right next to us. Glorious sight with the mountains right behind
Los Lunas Loop 9Los Lunas Loop 9
Los Lunas Loop 9
In the middle of nowhere, this Wild Horse Mesa is likely not for horses at all
Los Lunas Loop 10Los Lunas Loop 10
Los Lunas Loop 10
We head back to the expressway to go back and tour Albuquerque



5th March 2009

Vickie Hart
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Love, love NM
These were awesome pictures! I've actually seen some of them while traveling New Mexico. NM is truly the Land of Enchanment. Look forward to seeing more! Love, Bryan and Vickie
13th March 2009

Jerry and Rita
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Love, love NM
Yes, New Mexico was one of our favorite states to go through on Route 66. Thanks! Miss you guys!! Love back Jerry and Rita

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