I’ve never been to this Albuquerque attraction, but here’s a nice article about it here.And it provides another reason to preserve the El Vado Motel: It’s close to the garden. And the Rio Grande. And Old Town. And Albuquerque Country Club. In other words, it’s close to where the action is.
Michael Wallis, author of the best-selling “Route 66: The Mother Road,” gave us some potentially big news regarding the Vision 2025 Route 66 project in Tulsa. The National Historic Route 66 Federation, based in California, is very interested in establishing a travel center in a Route 66 interpretive center that would be built near the … Continue reading Route 66 project in Tulsa needs your help
New Mexico Business Weekly has the story. Here are the interesting excerpts: An online version of the plan on the city’s Web site says the goal is “to create a place that is identifiable for its unique Route 66 character, which can be a livable, walkable, mixed-use, vibrant economic and residential part of Albuquerque.” In … Continue reading Albuquerque approves revitalization plan
The St. Petersburg Times has a long article about Albuquerque’s Route 66 district. Earning prominent mention are such 66 stalwarts as the Aztec Motel, 66 Diner and Nob Hill. No mention of the endangered El Vado Motel, though.
