First stop...Top Golf OKC
July 15, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We started our trip with a friendly competition at Top Golf! Now we’re heading to the outlet mall!
Lunch!
July 15, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Stopped for an authentic fried onion burger at an old diner. No tables, just sat at the counter. Yummy!
Route 66 - Oklahoma
July 15, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
We hit all the major Oklahoma Route 66 sights & even met a singing redneck!
Camping - Night 1
July 15, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
We ended up at Lake McClellan campground. The funny thing is, there is no lake. It is dried up and full of green grass.
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
July 16, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
This place is amazing!
Texas - Route 66
July 16, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We visited a few Route 66 icons today, including the Big Texan steakhouse, SlugBug “ranch”, Cadillac Ranch & had amazing pie at the Midpoint Cafe in Adrian.
New Mexico!
July 16, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 36 °C
So far we drove through Tucumcari & cooled off at the Blue Hole! We’re on our way to Albuquerque now!
Rain and more rain!
July 16, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
It started raining around 4 pm & hasn’t stopped, so camping was not an option. We used Hotwire and got a good deal, then carried out local pizza & beer for Mike & me, and a meatball sub for Gabi.Read more
Albuquerque
July 17, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We started the morning in Albuquerque. We drove old Route 66, walked around Old Town & we toured the Unser Racing Museum.
Turquoise Trail
July 17, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We took the Turquoise Trail from Albuquerque to Santa Fe. We went up to Sandia Peak at over 10,600 feet. Then we went to the Tinkertown Museum. Last stop was the town of Madrid. It was a fun day!
Camping again! Hyde Memorial State Park
July 17, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Last night we camped at an elevation of 8880 feet, above the town of Santa Fe. This was my favorite campsite ever!
Santa Fe
July 18, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We walked around the historic plaza, then went to Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return- a museum I can’t even begin to explain! It was unique!
Taos!
July 18, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Santa Fe was too crowded so we decided to go to Taos. We stopped at the Blue Heron Brewery on the way, did a little shopping and had a wonderful dinner. Now we have a 2 hour drive to our lastRead more
Campground FULL?!?!
July 18, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
We wanted to stay at a state park near Raton, New Mexico but it was full! The Holiday Inn Express in town was $170! We were driving to check out the Robin Hood motel for $80, but stopped at the KOARead more
Capulin Volcano National Monument
July 19, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We started our trip home, but of course we’re going to make some stops! The first was to drive up a volcano and hike into the crater! Fun way to start the morning!
Dorothy's House & Land of Oz
July 19, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
We stopped in Liberal to see Dorothy’s House & walk through the Land of Oz. It was a guided tour by Dorothy herself! Super cheesy but fun!
Home!
July 19, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C
We made it back to Wichita around 6 p.m. We’re in the car wash right now...it couldn’t wait another day! We’re not looking forward to unpacking but it was a wonderful trip.
TravelerWish I was there!