Take it Easy

SILVER CITY, NM, Oct. 18
This morning we left Williams, AZ and all it's Route 66 glory. We rolled down I-40 @ 75mph looking for a good place to grab breakfast. All it took was a billboard that caught my eye which read: "Come stand on The Corner in Winslow, AZ - - next exit." We pulled off as even my musically-challenged mate related to the Eagles hit "Take it Easy" (Written by Jackson Browne). And, yes, Winslow is also on Rt. 66.
"The Corner" is memorialized with a statue, signage and a mural on a wall behind the statue. Closer inspection revealed that it is indeed a wall as the rest of the building which used to be connected to it is no longer there. Nostalgia reigns as one store on the adjoining corner was playing the song and we saw at least 20 folks stop to take pictures and have their pictures taken as well -- which we did also - - and share some camaraderie as none were younger than mid-40s that we saw.
Tonight its Wild West time. Silver City, NM, was the birthplace of Billy The Kid, an infamous outlaw whose lore and legend is but one of the many attractions here along with - - you guessed it - - more mining for silver and gold.
Now, where are the pics?? Well, the sort of weak wi-fi signal from the motel next door (which we've just happened to pull in) isn't strong enough to post pics.