The huge sign at the train station. We have been following the railroad most of the way. In fact we were told that 100's of trains go through Gallup every day. There seems to be a lot of activity here, but at least we're not near intersections with streets, like we were in Gallup, where the trains have to blow their horns to warn the auto drivers of the their approach. Since we are spending the night here tonight, that was one consolation.We had hoped to visit the model train museum here, but learned that it is open Wed. through Sun., and today is Tuesday. One little piece of into Dan didn't find on the web site.
This was an exciting find. This is a 1950's style sign painted on the side of a building. The plaque credits the local college art students, but didn't state if this was a restoration. It looks just like those I saw on buildings everywhere as a child in the 1950's..
In this photo there are three grain elevators, and there are more around the perimeter of the city. There are alfalfa fields surrounding the city, and most of the grains grown must be for livestock feed. There are dairy farms and cattle grazing all the way from Albaquerque to Clovis. Union 66 seems to be the primary gas stations in town. The rout we have been taking on Interstate 40 is close to the old Route 66, so we have been the the old route several times. Did this oil company use this name because it started with stations along Route 66? Something to look into.
We visited this museum with artifacts, bones and geological stratta samples from a dig site just south of Clovis. The curator, an archaeologist, was a very interesting person. He was more than happy to explain things and talk about his field of expertise. The Blackwater Draw is one of the most well known and significant sites in North american archaeology.
Jaw bones and teeth from a Mammoth found the the Black Water site.
Foot bones of a Mammoth found in Blackwater Draw site.
In this photo there are three grain elevators, and there are more around the perimeter of the city. There are alfalfa fields surrounding the city, and most of the grains grown must be for livestock feed. There are dairy farms and cattle grazing all the way from Albaquerque to Clovis. Union 66 seems to be the primary gas stations in town. The rout we have been taking on Interstate 40 is close to the old Route 66, so we have been the the old route several times. Did this oil company use this name because it started with stations along Route 66? Something to look into.
We visited this museum with artifacts, bones and geological stratta samples from a dig site just south of Clovis. The curator, an archaeologist, was a very interesting person. He was more than happy to explain things and talk about his field of expertise. The Blackwater Draw is one of the most well known and significant sites in North american archaeology.
Jaw bones and teeth from a Mammoth found the the Black Water site.
Foot bones of a Mammoth found in Blackwater Draw site.ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Statue at the edge of "Old Town" a grouping of old buildings and houses used for shops, art galleries and restaurants.
A convent/church in "Old Town". A very well maintained and beautiful building.
These statues are in front of the Museum of History & Art across the street form the american Atomic Museum. Since we were tired and hungry after visiting the American Atomic Museum we didn't get to it or find out who they represented.
Statue at the edge of "Old Town" a grouping of old buildings and houses used for shops, art galleries and restaurants.
A convent/church in "Old Town". A very well maintained and beautiful building.
These statues are in front of the Museum of History & Art across the street form the american Atomic Museum. Since we were tired and hungry after visiting the American Atomic Museum we didn't get to it or find out who they represented.
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