Lomography Photos - Rainbow Rock Shop

Rainbow Rock Shop - Holbrook, Arizona

I'm wrapping up this series of Lomography Photos using my Diana camera and shot along Route 66 at The Rainbow Rock Shop in Holbrook, Arizona.  The hand-painted signs are classic, not to mention the amazing concrete dinosaurs.  We thoroughly browsed the exterior and interior of the store and met Adam Luna Alexander, the very kind and humble owner and creator of the concrete dinosaurs.  Anne and I really valued our interaction with Adam and we came away not only with some beautiful tangible artifacts from our visit, but also a special heightened experience with this place.  If you pass through Holbrook, be sure to stop by the Wigwam Motel and Rainbow Rock Shop! 

Concrete Dinosaurs at Rainbow Rock Shop - Holbrook, Arizona

Anne with Concrete Dinosaurs at Rainbow Rock Shop - Holbrook, Arizona

 Want to see even more photos from our trip along Route 66?  Head over to Lulu's Vintage for many, many more great spots to stop, stretch your legs, and take some photos!

Lomography Photos - Wigwam Motel

Anne at The Wigwam Motel - Holbrook, Arizona

The next stop where I snapped a few photos with my Diana camera was in Holbrook, Arizona at The Wigwam Motel.  The Wigwam Motel, along with the Blue Swallow Motel is, in my opinion, another quintessential Route 66 stop.  Anne and I arrived later in the evening and lucked out in securing a room / teepee without having called ahead of time for a reservation.  We got to talking with the nice woman managing the motel who turned out to be one of the daughters of the original owner / creator of The Wigwam Motel.  After checking in for the evening we decided to buy a ceramic ornament of a teepee that is painted similarly to the motel teepees as a little reminder of our time there.

The Wigwam Motel - Holbrook, Arizona

Lomography Photos - Tucumcari & The Tinkertown Museum

Building Facade - Tucumcari, New Mexico

Before leaving Tucumcari, New Mexico we had a nice breakfast down the street from The Blue Swallow Motel and then we cruised around the north part of town near the train station.  There were several deserted buildings including this one pictured above.  The bright orange paneled facade contrasting with the brilliant clear blue sky was too much to pass up.

We continued heading west towards Albuquerque, New Mexico and stopped off to check out The Tinkertown Museum located in Sandia Park, New Mexico.  Unusual roadside attractions, outsider art and the like is something that we always gravitate towards on our road trips.  There were a lot of interesting things here made by creator Ross Ward including handmade dioramas with moving parts.  I especially like the phrase associated with the museum, "We did all this while you were watching TV."

Tinkertown Museum

Tinkertown Museum

Tinkertown Museum