We drove through the panhandle of Texas, which provided us with some great views. Unfortunately it was pretty overcast and the pictures don't do the canyon photos any justice (see above). They had really cool grills shaped like Texas. Don't mess with Texas.
After driving through Amarillo while starving we decided to stop for food. According to Goose the nearest restaurant was 16 miles behind us, but coming up in 20 miles was Libby's Diner on Route 66. We got off the highway in Vega, Texas. I was excited because the sign said Vega was home to the Texas High School Football Champions. Goose directed us to a road in Vega that I refused to drive down, Doug says I got that from my mother, so we went to Dairy Queen. Our portions were huge, everything's bigger in Texas. We made conversation with a 80+ year old local who only had 1 eye, let's call him patchy. I asked Patchy about their football team and he couldn't remember the last time they won anything, so that State Championship must have been long ago. I wish I had pictures from Vega, it was a typical rundown Route 66 town.
We saw another gigantic cross in Texas. Crazy Christians.
New Mexico!!! Great change in scenery.
Route 66 is completely dead...enjoy the desolate pictues....
Isn't it supposed to be warm in New Mexico? The temperature dropped to below 50 degrees and got even colder since we were climbing into the mountains of Santa Fe. We got off the highway and took backroads North, bad idea. We got stopped by construction, an alien woman, and a pace car. See pictures. The views were great though.
Santa Fe is a really cool city. It is small, flat, surrounded by mountains, and not crowded at all. By flat I mean that the houses and buildings are pueblo style. See pictures. We stayed at the Hotel Santa Fe and ate at Santa Fe cafe. Both were adequate. After dinner we got in the hot tub at the hotel. It was relaxing until we got out, then I froze. It was time to update the blog, but 30 hours of driving in 4 days did me in and I crashed.
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There you go, very detailed and long to keep you all entertained at work. I will try to update in the morning with Santa Fe part 2, Alburquerque, and Sedona Arizona part 1. By the way, I'm three hours behind y'all now.
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Welcome to the 21st Century: Hellogoodbye, Imogen Heap, Mickey Avalon, Motion City Soundtrack, Reliant K, and Rooney. Doug liked Hellogoodbye and hated Mickey Av, who he called sad. He also said it was sad that I don't know who Jane Fonda is.
Quote of the Day: How's the football team? Well, let's just say they like to play- Patchy
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Have you seen any new shooting locations for Jailbreak 2: The arraignment? Hope your staying safe and amused. VEGAS is a ton of fun!! Hookers are legal there. Have fun with the Indians on the sky walk over the canyon. Hope all is well! Mass isnt the same without you.
Did you guys eat Mexican last night? I bet it wasn't Taco Bell!
We are all looking foward to your next update. As Michael said, should be some great locations for
Jailbreak 2.
Dad
I forgot to mention that the song
"Boston" by Augustana came on the
XM RADIO Top 20 last night and it is the opposite of what Dan is doing so I found it interesting.
An excerpt: "She said I think I'll go to Boston.
I think I'll start a new life.
I think I'll start it over, where no one knows my name.
I'll get out of California, I'm tired of the weather,
I think I'll get a lover and fly 'em out to Spain.
I think I'll go to Boston.
I think that I'm just tired.
I think I need a new town, to leave this all behind.
I think I need a sunrise, I'm tired of Sunset,
I hear it's nice in the summer, some snow would be nice, oh yeah."
Dad
aw, c'mon man, how am i supposed to entertain myslef at work when your post is only a few sentences. unacceptable. well, enjoy the rest of the road trip, especially vegas! (oh, and if you're gonna go out in vegas, i'd find a "johnny drama" to back you up.)
You should do the new Skywalk at the Grand Canyon. I saw it on the news last night and it looks pretty awesome if you're not afraid of heights.
Greetings from your personal travel agent. My duties are done now that you are booked in hotels for the rest of your journey. I bet you won't get a travel agent to give you personal walking directions like I did last night (you on your cell phone and me in Boston on Google Maps). I know you are both tired today. Get some rest.
looking good dan!
hey buddy,
is this a permanent move or just a sick roadtrip? if it's permanent (or if you'll be out in HB for a while) i'm coming out to visit bobby and dave april 21-25. if you're there at the time, we gotta catch up.
see you on the other side.
nolan
Those are some sweet pictures...30 hours of driving....cot damn thats insane... Mickey Av is kinda sad, i agree with Doug. How's the food over there?
Oh and here's the history lesson of today...
Jane Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress, writer, political activist, former fashion model, and fitness guru.
Since the 1960s Fonda has appeared in several movies. She has won two Academy Awards and received several other awards and nominations. She initially announced her retirement from acting in 1991, and said for many years that she would never act again, but she returned to film in 2005 with Monster in Law. She also produced and starred in several exercise videos released between 1982 and 1995.
Fonda has served as an activist for many political causes, one of the most notable of which was her opposition to the Vietnam War. She has also protested the Iraq War and violence against women. She describes herself as a liberal and a feminist.
Since 2001, Fonda has been a Christian. She published an autobiography in 2005 and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia
Jane Fonda(Hanoi Jane)is Doug's childhood dream girl!
Thanks for the update and the great pictures. Can't wait for the Grand Canyon story.
Ron
As a further history lesson...Jane Fonda acted in one of the best movies of all time (and funniest) On Golden Pond with her dad Henry Fonda. Also starring Katharine Hepburn. Dan, do you know Katharine Hepburn? If not, maybe Shawn can teach you who she is!
You need to know these things...you are moving to Southern California!
Keep enjoying your trip! Don't fall into the canyon today.
I agree with your rents about the augustana song. Ive been meaning to tell you that. IN the song they want to see the sun rise, not you Matti, you want to see the sunset. CALIFORNIA HERE YOU COME!
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