Showing posts with label tucumcari new mexico. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tucumcari new mexico. Show all posts

Friday, April 6, 2012

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

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Lomography Photos - Blue Swallow Motel

Blue Swallow Motel Neon Sign - Tucumcari, New Mexico

The next place I broke out my Diana camera along Route 66 was at the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico.  This is one of the quintessential stops along Route 66.  We arrived in the evening and I got some nice shots of the Blue Swallow Motel neon sign out front.  Anne and I met the owners, Kevin and Nancy, who were very welcoming and have put a lot of work into restoring the motel.

Blue Swallow Motel Neon Sign - Tucumcari, New Mexico


Blue Swallow Motel Neon Sign - Tucumcari, New Mexico
Blue Swallow Motel Neon Sign - Tucumcari, New Mexico
Blue Swallow Motel Lobby - Tucumcari, New Mexico
Blue Swallow Motel - Tucumcari, New Mexico