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near Zuxax NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, ~9:20a ... I left Moriarty NM just before 9a and started on out a bright, sunny day. These 2 pics are taken just east of this town, along Sedillo Hill Road, a spectacular and twisty section of 1937-1949 Route 66.

near Zuxax NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, ~9:20a ... along Sedillo Hill Road, a spectacular and twisty section of 1937-1949 Route 66

Albuquerque NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 9:40a-10:45a ... Timing is everything. Unfortunately, I missed many of the famed Route 66 locations through Albuquerque ... because of the parade through Albuquerque, which I found out later was for the NM state fair. When the "detour" signs forced me off Route 66, I pulled over in an office building complex and compared my atlas detailed map of Albuquerque to the Route 66 maps provided in the EZ Guide ... and was able to maneuver back to Route 66 just west of "Old Towne" ... and snapped these two pictures.

west of Albuquerque NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, ~10:55a ... I have traveled in this area along I-40 in previous road trips, but this was the first one I was able to "slow down" while driving to snap a few "quick pics". Here, Route 66 stretches ahead, with I-40 to the direct left, complete with traffic.

west of Albuquerque NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, ~10:55a ... I have traveled in this area along I-40 in previous road trips, but this was the first one I was able to "slow down" while driving to snap a few "quick pics". Here, we're looking out the passenger window at the vast openness of land, while the rear view mirror offers a glimpse of the road miles now past.

west of Albuquerque NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, ~10:55a ... I have traveled in this area along I-40 in previous road trips, but this was the first one I was able to "slow down" while driving to snap a few "quick pics". Here, we're looking out the driver window at I-40. Once again, the rear view mirror offers a view of the road just traveled.

Rio Puerco NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 11a-11:10a

Rio Puerco NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 11a-11:10a ... Bridge with I-40 to the left and the "new" Route 66 to the right.

Rio Puerco NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 11a-11:10a ... Looking at I-40 from the bridge. The white truck is east-bound.

Rio Puerco NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 11a-11:10a ... Looking at "new" 66 from the bridge.

Rio Puerco NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 11a-11:10a ... Looking down from the bridge.

Rio Puerco NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 11a-11:10a ... Looking west from the bridge itself. The original concrete features some weeds now.

Rio Puerco NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 11a-11:10a ... Bridge with I-40 on the right (semi is headed west) and "new" 66 on the left.

Rio Puerco NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 11a-11:10a ... A view from the 1933 bridge

Rio Puerco NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 11a-11:10a

NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, ~11:55a ... Another "sign shot"....

NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, ~11:55a ... I don't always like to do "scenery shots" ... because MOST of the time (in my opinion) pictures do not do scenery justice. This is taken west of the famous "Dead Man's Curve".

Budville NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, ~noon ... This Trading Company first opened in 1928.

Acoma NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 12:10p-1p ... I opted to take this gorgeous "side drive" to Acoma and snapped these "sign shots" along the drive.

Acoma NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 12:10p-1p ... I opted to take the gorgeous "side drive" to Acoma and snapped these "sign shots" along the drive.

Grants NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 1:15p ... I opted to not "Go Underground" at the New Mexico Mining Museum here, but I did snap these shots of the famous Grants Cafe.

Grants NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 1:20p ... I spotted this restaurant and went back to snap a quick picture. Following this, I had to jump in I-40 for a bit, as Highway 122 heading into Milan was closed due to a major collision.

Thoreau NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 2:10p ... Somehow, I missed the "Swap Meet 66" building covered in hubcaps in Prewitt, but I spotted Herman's Garage here ... and snapped a picture.

Continental Divide NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 2:15p-2:45p ... It had been raining on and off for a while, but the weather had cleared up ... or so I thought. Just as I pulled into the parking lot for the Continental Divide, it started POURING rain. So, I waited for about 15 minutes. The rain stopped, and I ventured out of the Charger and snapped these pictures.

Continental Divide NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 2:15p-2:45p

Continental Divide NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, ~2:45p ... As I left the Continental Divide display, I snapped these 2 pictures.

Continental Divide NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, ~2:45p ... As I left the Continental Divide display, I snapped these 2 pictures. The Whiting Brothers Motel and station is abandoned.