Day 10 - Tucumcari, New Mexico to Santa Fe, New Mexico

After breakfast at the Carlson Coffee shop we bade farewell to the Motel Safari somewhat reluctantly as, in spite of new ownership, it is as lovely as ever and continued west along Interstate 40 to Santa Rosa.

Bozo's Santa Rosa Motor Museum is a little gem and it was a pleasure to revisit and to ponder upon the cars we might take home with us:

An hour or two well spent and then back on the road heading north up the original alignment of Historic Route 66 (now Highway 84) to Las Vegas, New Mexico. Although going by the same name as its MUCH livelier namesake in Nevada it couldn't be more different. We parked up in the historic plaza district, had a stroll and enjoyed a coffee listening to some music piped through a pair of magnificent speakers:

The final part of today's drive took us west again to Santa Fe on Highway 25 though the Pecos National Park and Glorieta Pass (elevation around 7500ft). Simply magnificent views in all directions.

Our accommodation for the next two nights is the Hotel Santa Fe - what a lovely alternative to the Inn of the Governors, where we have previously stayed, and Santa Fe's only Native American owned hotel.

https://www.hotelsantafe.com/m/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=business_listing

Precisely 200 miles today taking us to just short of 1500 so far on this journey.

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