Quote Originally Posted by Mattyn1 View Post
The trip is going so well - and I can only thank the people here for the great advice given as I planned all this.

We have seen some really hot weather - it touched 106 deg F yesterday, so thankful for the AC! Have also seen some mental rain - as we left Merman Caverns the rain was super torrential - but here in Albuquerque it is glorious!

The car is filthy, so here in Albuquerque we visited the Breaking Bad locations and put the motor through the A1A Car Wash! So cool!!

We branch off Rte 66 today and head for Santa Fe before heading up to Colorado!

More to come!
Glad to hear you're having a good time!

I want to leave a few notes here about driving north from Santa Fe:

If you are still planning on going over to Las Vegas NM and then up through Mora and Taos on NM Hwy 518, there are several places where you can stop to enjoy the view. First, once you get past Mora and start going up Holman Hill, you will come to a turnout about a mile up the hill.
Second, there is a nice scenic viewpoint at Apache Canyon. There is also a small resort/ski area called Sipapu that has a little cafe if you need a place to stop.

In Taos, Michael's Kitchen is a great place for breakfast.