Sharon (Chase) question about Rt. 66 (OT)

10 years ago

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Sharon, if you're still here, I'm wondering about motels along the western portion of Route 66. Jerry and I are heading to California for a wedding, and will be spending a small amount of time exploring Route 66. I've booked the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, NM, but am stumped about points further west. We could stay in Flagstaff, Seligman, or Kingman, and still make our deadline of reaching Temecula (where we're going) in time for the rehearsal dinner. Flagstaff may be a bit too far, but it might be on our agenda for the trip back. Anyway, where did you stay when you took your trip? We're on a small, small budget, too, maybe $70.00 per night, or less. It looks like there are a few cute motels in Seligman, but it sure is hard to tell just by pictures on the internet.

Has anyone else traveled in that area? Do you have advise?

Edited to add this question, and to help it be on the "cooking" topic a little. Any good, cheap places to eat that aren't the standard chains? Remembering that I'm vegetarian and we're traveling in Beef country, it might a challenge.

Sally

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tishtoshnm Zone 6/NM

10 years ago

Sally, If you do not plan to eat breakfast in Tucamcari, about 2 hours down the road is a small town called Edgewood (where I live). There is a restaurant called Katrinah's East Mountain Grill that is about 1 mile from the freeway. They won the award for the best breakfast burrito but they have a lot of good breakfast options. I enjoy their omelettes. Also, next to the restaurant is a great little bakery called Dough Re Mi if you wanted to pick up some good snacks for on the road. They have good coffee inside and some breakfast things other than pastry (although I never pay much attention once I have seen the almond pastry).

If you go a little farther down the road into Albuquerque (about 20-30 minutes) there is a great place called the Owl Cafe. It is like an old diner and is definitely a fun place. They also have a lot of T-shirts, mugs and caps if you want memorobilia. Here is a link to their site which includes a menu: The Owl Cafe, Albuquerque. In the vicinity of the Owl Cafe there is also Weck's Cafe which is strictly breakfast and lunch (it is off the Juan Tabo exit). I used to drive from Palm Springs, CA to the Albuquerque area a lot but we did it all in one day and it has been a while so I am afraid I cannot offer more suggestions but the drive is beautiful.

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Lars/J. Robert Scott
10 years ago
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You might want to take a detour north from Kingman and visit the Hoover Dam. There is a new bridge by-pass that was under construction when Kevin and I visited a few years ago on our way to Zion Nat'l Park. The dam is very interesting and has some beautiful architectural elements, plus stunning views. We saw a herd of bighorn sheep grazing beside the road between the dam and Las Vegas.

South of Flagstaff you can take a side trip to Sedona.

On our last trip to Tucson (where I have friends - ex-business partners - that I visit), we went to Chiricahua National Monument, which was very interesting and fun. It reminded Kevin of the Roadrunner cartoons.
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sally2_gw
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10 years ago
Thanks, Tish and Lars. Your suggestions look good. I'll keep those restaurants in mind, they both are tempting.

Lars, I'd love to show Jerry the Hoover dDam. I went there as a child and was amazed. Sedona is also on our list of places to go.

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sally2_gw
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Tish, we ate at Katrinah's this morning and had the breakfast burritos. They lived up to their reputation, they were delicious. Thanks for the suggestion. We ate a late breakfast, and now at 8:30 pm we're still full!
tishtoshnm Zone 6/NM
10 years ago
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Glad you enjoyed them. DH and I try to split but we both want different things in the morning. I prefer a crazy Larry omelet (like a Denver omelet with green chile inside and sauced with red chile) and DH generally wants the cowboy burrito (green chile inside and sausage gravy on top). They are definitely filling. Wishing you safe travels!
sally2_gw
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10 years ago
Thanks. We didn't know they would be so big! Jerry likes meat and I'm vegetarian, so we rarely split dishes. If we go thee again weay have to.

Sally
annie1992
10 years ago
Sally, I've missed this, somehow. I can't give you any advice about motels or restaurants, but travel safely and have a wonderful time. The only motel that sticks in my mind at all was in Grants, New Mexico. A Best Western for $35 a night with free breakfast, but that was several years ago, LOL, like maybe 15 or so...

Annie
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9 years ago
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Sorry Sally I missed this. We stayed at the Blue Swallow...way fun. I'm racking my brain for the name of the town we stayed next. great 50's motel and fabulous diner. I'll look at the atlas to twig my memory and get back to you.

It was Williams Arizona. Small town , the motel is right across the right street from a neat "Western" Bar that was lots of fun. Down the street is a diner with a Betty Boop waitress mannequin in the window. If I rectal correctly we had dinner in a Mexican joint.

You gotta stop and stand on the corner in Winslow Arizona!!!

ETA The diner was Goldies
annie1992
9 years ago
You rectal correctly? Bwahahahah....

I sure hope so! Where in the world is Jessica when these things happen?

Annie
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9 years ago
LOL Annie........after all it was a Mexican restaurant !!!!
annie1992
9 years ago
That does explain it, I guess. (grin)

When we were there I did stand on the corner in Winslow, Arizona. No flat bed Fords, though....

Sally, any corners in Winslow?

Annie
sally2_gw
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9 years ago
Sorry, it's been very whirlwind, and I have't checked back in for a few days, as I thought the thead had died. Thanks Sharon and Annie for your help.

Winslow didn't fit in our schedule, as we had to make it to Temecula CA Friday afternoon for the rehearsal dinner.

We stayes in Seligman at the Canyon Lodge. A nice little Rte 66 motel. The best part of that motel was the delightful German gentleman at the desk.

We're on our way home now and are in Albuquerque. I appreciate the warm wishes and help. I really want to make this trip again.

And yes, The Blue Swallow is the best little motel we stayed in, not counting the Air B&B place in Temecula. That was outstanding. It was a nice RV at a petting zoo and chocolate factory with spectacular views in the heart of wine country. What's more to like about that?

Sally
sally2_gw
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9 years ago
If anyone wants advice about where to eat in New Mexico, listen toTishtoshnm. She gives excellent suggestions. Just before leaving Abq., we stopped for lunch at The Owl Cafe, one of her suggestions. It was great fun. The food was good, the place charming, and the service friendly. We got prize winning shakes for the road. They even filled up our thermos, a big one, for the cost of one cup of coffee.

Thanks again for all the suggestions and well wishes. We're home now, and I'm off to work. (boo.)

Sally
annie1992
9 years ago
Welcome home, Sally, I'm glad you had a nice time and that your travels went safely.

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tishtoshnm Zone 6/NM
9 years ago
Glad you enjoyed the owl. It is a fun place, the kids love the jukeboxes on the tables. Glad you made it home before the storms hit.
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Jotting that one down. Himself and I are planning another cross country jaunt this June.
sally2_gw
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9 years ago
Yes, I've been watching the blue and pink blobs on the radar in West Texas and the panhandle, thankful that we had sunny skies and clear roads for our trip.

Sharon, The Owl is just off Interstate 40, a very short block to the north, on the east side of Abq.

Sally

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