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HONORING SMALL BUSINESSES

were planning also. These people use a little help. If you reside in the
book vacations and save money for Amarillo area, spend some time on
years in advance. All of a sudden, historic 6th Avenue. We have lots of
their hopes of experiencing Americana places to dine, with outdoor seating,
were dashed. Now, some are hoping entertainment, and shopping for art
for 2021 and some planning for 2022. and antiques. Our motto is: Eat, Drink,
Art and Antique.
Owners of hotels and motels are
suffering a huge financial loss, Want some more fun? Take an
along with curio shops, art galleries, overnight trip west on 66 to
restaurants, bars, and gas stations. Tucumcari. It is only 110 miles but
Car rental companies and national a lot to see and do. First stop after
and state parks are seeing reduced world-famous Cadillac Ranch is the
numbers of customers as well. States Milburn-Price History Museum in
and cities are collecting less sales tax Vega; you will be amazed. Next stop
and hotel and motel tax. That ends up is the Mid-Point Café and gift shop
hurting everyone. in Adrian. It is the middle of 66,
between Chicago and Santa Monica,
When will it end? Does anyone have and a wonderful place for breakfast or
a clue? Of course, we all hear all kinds lunch; they are famous for their Ugly
of things on social media, but we Crust Pies. Further west is the ghost
won’t get into that. town of Glen Rio, Texas/New Mexico, Blue Swallow, Roadrunner Lodge,

On a positive note, more domestics which was once a thriving community Buckaroo and Palomino. Need a
are travelling lately because they are until I-40 came along. Three miles into place to dine? Some of my favorites
tired of being cooped up at home. New Mexico is Russell’s Travel Center are Del’s, Pow Wow, Cornerstone
Some are going to the mountains, and free museum at exit 369. You will Deli and Kix for breakfast or lunch.
the desert or into our Panhandle to see some of the most pristine cars, Tucumcari also has a couple of
see Palo Duro Canyon, Alibates Flint motorcycles, scooters, and juke boxes, museums, including the New Mexico
Quarries National Monument and, of plus lots of Elvis and Marilyn. Route 66 Museum and forty murals
course, world famous Cadillac Ranch. Like adventure? Come back east to painted by my friend, Doug Quarles.
It is amazing how many have finally Glen Rio and take old dirt 66 to San
discovered Route 66. Jon (if it hasn’t rained). It’s one of my Yes, Route 66 is being impacted big
time from Lou Mitchell’s Restaurant
Feeling cooped up? Why not take a favorites. On the south side of San in Chicago to the end of the Santa
little trip and get your kicks on Route Jon, take the old paved portion to Monica Pier. You can make a
66! Our Route 66 businesses could Tucumcari. Tucumcari has several difference; just support and promote
excellent vintage our mom-and-pop businesses on the
motels including Old Mother Road.
the Motel Safari,

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