Sante Fe to Flagstaff

We checked out of the hotel in Sante Fe, but left the car there as Y wanted to look  at a skirt at Clearwater Creek - and ladies' fashion store.  Luckily they had her size and she was happy.


We left Sante Fe at about 11.30 looking forward to a 300+ mile trip South on I-25 and then West again on I-40.  Other than the road works every so often, it was a pretty uneventful trip except for the scenery.  Between Sante Fe and Albaquerque the scenery was magnificant with beautiful red and amber mountains and hills.

The long road!

Magnificent rock formation

"Killroy woz here"

Part of the Range

The Range

On the way we stopped for a bite to eat at the restaurant of the Sky City Casino, but did not leave any of our pennies in the slots.  That was willpower!!  Then it was on the road again towards Flagstaff.


We are at the Hotel Monte Visa which was built in 1926/27 and I don't think the rooms have changed at all in the years in-between.  Each room is named after an actor or actress who allegedly stayed here at some time.  No air-con, but there is a ceiling fan which I think is better.  It is really very quaint and we are right in the centre of the town, so who's to complain?