Soon after we made the hour long drive down to Alburquerque, NM to see some Route 66 action and to eat at Doug's friend's favorite restaurant in town. Goose of course led us into traffic and construction. New Mexico has had the most road work so far and it's been brutal. Once on Route 66 we enjoyed the old signs for car washes, motels, and other roadside attractions that are now rundown and closed. We arrived at the Frontier Restaurant and had some authentic New Mexican food. It is HUGE and very popular because it is right across the street from the University of New Mexico. Here are some pictures of our meal, be jealous.
After The Frontier we drove to Sedona. We drove through a pine tree forest and then it started to SNOW. We thought we had hit a worm hole in the space time continuum and shot back to New England. Hours later I had an $8 white russian and knew we were definitely back in Boston. Sedona is incredible, do yourself a favor and Google it because my pictures won't do this town justice. More pics to come shortly.
To get to Sedona we had to drive through the mountains down winding narrow roads close to cliffs and canyons. I had a blast navigating the Stang through the turns and flooring it through the straightaways (Yentch-Think Need for Speed Carbon). Doug was terrified.
The small town of Sedona is great. It is lined with shops and there are red red mountains in every direction. We walked the strip and then ate at the Oak Creek Brewery for burgers. After dinner we tried on cowboy hats and conversed with the lucky locals.
At a small pottery shop the women behind the counter told us it would be sunny and beautiful on Friday, despite the freezing rain that was coming down outside. She promised Doug a copper cactus if it wasnt't. It is sunny and beautiful today, so no copper cactus for Doug.
Welcome to the 21st Century: Something Corporate, Big Japan, & Modest Mouse. Doug was fine with Something Corporate for the first 8 tracks, then couldn't take anymore of Andrew McMahon's whiny voice.
Quote of the Day: Your head is 7 7/8ths, that's uh almost 8- Authentic Cowboy
7 comments:
It was great speaking with you Dan.
Some great photos you posted.
Enjoy the rest of the day and I am sure that the Grand Canyon pictures will be incredible.
Say hi to your co-pilot!
Love,
Dad
Haha, well it's good you know who Jane Fonda is. Id love to see that workout video. That picture resembles the video game quite well...good job. Grand Canyon should be wicked sweeet.
Enjoy.
Shawn
Hey...I would have taken that scary road...you did not get that from your mother...I'm not that conservative...am I??
Theresa said hello and to enjoy your time at the canyon and in Vegas. Sedona was her favorite city...
Doug,fall of 08 we are flying to Az.with you and Paul then driving from there to LA... we will start planning it soon so we can stay at all the nice hotels you two have been at this week.
I really want to see Sedona! This blog is putting a travel bug in my bonnet!
Danny...the stang sounds like its having a lot of fun negotiating the roads...poor Doug
Have fun at the canyon...don't look down Doug!!
Mom
An $8 white russian would be a bargain in Boston. Good commentary about the trip so far.
Oh, and yeah...you would make that face with a cowboy hat on
do not forget to check your fantasy team!
im so pumped you got the the cross, best place to hackysack on the planet (decent view too)ha.
see you tomorrow duuuuuude!
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