Howdy! Today we are going to take a look at some of the interesting places we saw in Tucumcari!
As you can see, Mama decided to get artsy fartsy, and do this post in sepia tones to make it seem like more like the olden times. Les sigh, Mamas...gotta love 'em (mostly cause they're the ones that give out the cookies).
But I digress.....
Old hotels, restaurants and gas stations, both abandoned and still open, line Route 66 in Tucumcari.
Originally the State Motor Lodge, built in 1935, the Americana Lodge
is still open for visitors.
The Magnolia Station is an old closed down gas station, and a frequently photographed building
in Tucumcari.
The Ranch House opened in 1952 to feed hungry travelers of Route 66. Unfortunately, it closed as traffic diverted off of Route 66 when Interstate 40 was built.
The Buckaroo Motel is another classic 1950s Motel.
Wait a minute....Does Sepia make my nose look big??
This is the Odeon Theater. It opened in 1936 and, after some major renovations, it recently reopened and is showing first run movies!
Mama and Daddy visited Tee Pee Curios and said they had a great selection of Route 66 knick knacks!
The Blue Swallow Hotel is the most famous hotel in Tucumcari. Known for its retro decor, you need to make reservations sometimes up to a year in advance!
Thanks for joining us for this Sepia Route 66 tour.
Mama made a slide show with even MORE pictures....but this time she left them in color!
You can also watch it HERE, on YouTube
Join us next week, when we show you the murals of Tucumcari!
We are joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop this week!
