Gas up the car, fill the cooler, pack a lunch, and get ready to seek out snake pits, curio shops, wall murals, old gas stations, and vintage motels that were welcomed sights and exciting attractions to travelers along Historic Route 66 in New Mexico since 1926. There are many Route 66 books and travel guides about this famous 2,448-mile U.

S. highway connecting Chicago to Santa Monica, California.

Yet, few points of interest are detailed along New Mexico's 507-mile segment of the Mother Road. Route 66 New Mexico: A Visual Tour is different.

With over 200 beautiful color photographs and simple maps to guide the traveler, this book provides lively stories, interesting facts, and unique tales about 51 different locations and sites along Historic Route 66 across the Land of Enchantment. Amidst New Mexico's awe-inspiring beauty lie remnants of way stations that provided weary travelers with water, curios and oddities.

Today you'll find businesses serving tourists from all corners of the world, providing nostalgia, souvenirs, and a cold soda pop. Sondra Diepen has captured it all-from vintage trading posts, motor courts and classic cars, to neon motel signs that still beckon travelers to stop, rest, and see the sights.

Whether you are relaxing in your armchair or revving up your engine to hit the road, let Route 66 New Mexico, A Visual Tour be your guide. Your adventure awaits.

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