Thursday, September 5, 2024

Another day, Another Adventure

 Moving on from our Alien stop, our stops in Albuquerque takes us to brunch at El Pinto, Gruet to pick up their 100th anniversary sparkling wine Zozobra 



We continue our travel through Northwest New Mexico to our overnight stop in Gallup—our gateway along historic Route 66.  We are welcomed through multi Native American reservations, each featuring casino resorts.  The landscape is totally different areas with Bandera Volcano/ice cave.  

Some facts about Gallup

A good layout of the town.  Railways run along Route 66 all day and night—moving goods and products


The town of Gallup supports over 30+ murals throughout downtown

Even the trash cans are artistically decorated 


The famed El Rancho hotel

Acoma pottery

These large pots are displayed in prominent locations along Route 66

Why not have a mural to advertise your product?

Mural exhibits local crafts and arts

Each mural tells a story




Navajo code talkers story

Was extensive along a city block


Fabulous study of their history


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