Day 7 - Amarillo to Santa Fe

Reached the mid point of the trip this morning just before crossing the state line into New Mexico. Breakfast at the midpoint cafe and several other route 66'ers had the same idea. Great place, newly renovated, very clean, friendly and a great little gift shop. First half of the trip has gone very quickly, but there are more planned diversions in the second half.

Easy to follow road today - much of it running parallel or close to Interstate 40 before turning north to Santa Fe on the old traditional loop of route 66. Along the whole of route 66 there are many ghost towns, where businesses closed and people moved away as route 66 was replaced by the interstate highways. Glenrio on the Texas / New Mexico border, pictured below is one such town

Santa Fe is a lovely old city and the Capitol of New Mexico. Hundreds of smart art galleries and the city plays up its Indian heritage. Loved the Indian Father Christmas's in the all year Christmas shop.

303 miles today vs the 229 planned. Not sure where my planning went wrong as not too many diversions or wrong turns today.

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