We spent Sunday
Sept 8th continuing to follow Route 66 via Interstate 40 from
Amarillo to New Mexico. Just
before reaching Albuquerque we headed north on the scenic route to Santa Fe via
the Turquoise Trail. We decided to
take the side road to the Sandia Crest. This road is fourteen miles of hairpin
turns taking us up to an altitude of over 10,000 feet. The views were spectacular including
the city of Albuquerque far below.
As we descended
we came upon the Tinkertown Museum, one man’s hobby creating scenes using trash
and turning it into his concept of art.
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| Sandia Crest |
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| Albuquerque in the distance |
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| The Steel Forest on Sandia Crest |
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| Bottle Recycling at Tinkertown |
We headed North to Santa Fe along this beautiful scenic route surrounded by striking mountains. Our GPS brought us right to the door of our airbnb
www.airbnb.com where our host Christy, an artist who rents out a little apartment attached to her home, greeted us. The apartment our home for three nights is adorable in an adobe style home with a little kitchen. Christy supplied us with breakfast treats making our stay even more enjoyable.
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| Along The Turquoise Trail |
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| Our airbnb |
Next adventure --The Rio Grande Gorge and the Enchanted Circle north of Taos.
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