Driving into Flagstaff is like driving on Mars.
Santa Fe was such a joy, and I can definitely see myself back there, however it was time to continue on. Set the GPS to Flagstaff, Arizona and pointed it West.
Leaving Santa Fe is incredible. Basically, Santa Fe is situated out in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by a few mountains, but mostly flat. There aren't really any large factories around it, so you aren't surrounded by Semi-Trucks on the highway. Not to mention, any pull off you take you could find yourself in the middle of nowhere.
Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico and is located about an hour outside of Santa Fe. It has a beautiful historic section in the middle of the town with plenty
of color and pattern to keep your senses alert.
I really loved all the side patio spaces in Albuquerque. Although the central square had a beautiful church in it, and a very historic feel, these patio spaces just felt very calm, peaceful, and beautiful.
Onward! Decided to switch up the route a little bit and hopped onto the Historic Route 66. The scenery is relatively the same as the new highway I-40, but you are on a smaller road with fewer traffic. This is ideal when you are looking at the scenery around you more than the road in front of you.
Met some new friends.
Saw some incredible old signs (which are starting to crop up a LOT in the work I'm producing).
Got WAY out there.
And learned what one of the coolest ways to drive across the country is.
A few hours later, and I was in Flagstaff, Arizona. Managed to catch the last few rays coming over the mountains - a great way to be greeted into a new city.
Flagstaff seems like a real rad community. Nestled in the mountains with an historic few block area, and very friendly people. Again, there were a bunch of old, neon signs lit up to show the way through the streets. However, that didn't stop the stars from beaming. I even caught a shooting start.
Another city with live music - this one in particular was a rockin' blues band. I hung out in the back and watched as people created waves of silhouettes in front of the red lights. Foreground and background seemed to blur, and the energy in the room was contagious.
Looking forward to checking out more of Flagstaff tomorrow, plus I'm going to check out, what I'm told, is one of the best hidden gems of Arizona. Any guesses?
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