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🌱 How Gallup fits into Route 66’s century of artistic legends.

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Tuesday September 8th Patch AM (Tammy P.)

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Gallup fits into Route 66's century of artistic legends.
  • See which classic noir unfolds just west of Gallup.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Tammy P.!

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 51.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Route 66 at 100: How Artists Have Captured the Mythical Highway (artnet.com) — Gallup gets a nod as the railroad town along Route 66 that figures into Bob Dylan's self-crafted backstory, tying local geography to a century of highway mythmaking. The article surveys how artists like Robert Indiana, Ed Ruscha, Dylan, and the creators of Cadillac Ranch have turned the Mother Road into an enduring cultural symbol.
   

• New Mexico Newspaper Noir (southernrockiesnatureblog.com) — A classic 1951 noir film is set just west of Gallup, giving local viewers a rare on-screen look at New Mexico landscapes long before today's film incentives. The piece walks through the movie's dark plot, colorful characters, and real-world shooting coordinates, highlighting how early Hollywood used the region's scenery for a hard-edged media satire.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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