Road Runner Motel
Gallup, NM Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The Road Runner Motel is a classic roadside lodging establishment
along the main drag in Gallup, NM. Especially with the snow on the roof, the Road Runner Motel shows off its Route 66 roots.
Palomino Motel
Tucumcari, NM Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Check out the Palomino Motel in Tucumcari, NM with its
fine neon sign.
Ok, ok, yes this is the vintage one that was removed years back. This
sign is found in the Vegas Neon Museum.
UPDATE 01/07 : This shot of the Palomino Motel marquee was taken in 1996. It shows the newer marquee which replaced the old shown above. 01-07
Palomino Motel
Tucumcari, NM Photo courtesy Matthew Hands
Blue
Swallow Motel
Tucumcari, NM Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Check out these night shots of the Blue
Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, NM which was originally built in 1939. Owned and operated by Lillian Redman
for 40 years and now by Dale & Hilda Bakke, the Blue Swallow's neon
still lights up the sky for all to see. Unfortunately, the latest news
is the Bakke's are selling this motel and are looking for a new owner
to continue the Blue Swallow's legacy.
Blue Swallow Motel
Tucumcari, NM Photo courtesy Greg West
Another famous Route 66 icon, the Blue Swallow Motel,
still twinkles in the night in Tucumcari.
UPDATE 07/06 : The Blue Swallow is now owned by Terri Johnson and Bill Kinder who plan to restore and perform updates on this Route 66 landmark. 07-06