Route 66 Road Trip: Day Three

Whoo hoo...we are in Santa Fe. We missed the tornados in Oklahoma, although my friend was looking for them, we did hit some "weather."

We left Oklahoma and when we crossed into the pan handle of Texas, we left the main highway and took the original Route 66, "Mother Road." We had perfect timing because we ended up driving straight into Mc Lean, Texas which is a perfect Route 66 town. We saw an original Phillips 66 filling station in mint condition, but out of gas. Turning down a side road, we saw wild turkeys crossing the road. The question here was "why did the turkey cross the road."

We got some great pictures of old buildings and storefronts, but the highlight of Mc Lean was it's museum and Tribute to Barbed Wire exhibit....it's my Wordless Wednesday picture! And now my desk top. Take a look!

We mostly kept driving after that, but the road has some funny bits of personality. Like the KFC which advertises "All you can eat buffet" and "Drive through this way" all on the same sign. Does this mean we can keep driving around and eat a little each time? "I'd like to start with the salad, and perhaps a wing." :) I also liked the "Pork out Palace" which warned that "Huck the pig says if you leave hungry it's not his fault."

We turned off 66 on Route 285 for one of the most beautiful drives I've ever seen to get to Santa Fe. We arrived just in time for a snow flurry. Absolutely magical. A quick check-in at the Inn at Lorretto and then to Pasqual's for dinner. "Red or Green"? Why Red, of course....that's chili!