Route 66 - Approaching Owl Rock
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
Title
Route 66 - Approaching Owl Rock
Artist
Susan Rissi Tregoning
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This giant rock sits right next to Route 66, about 2 miles past Mesita, New Mexico. It has been named Owl Rock since the rock formation looks like an owl.
I love how the Mother Road twists and turns around fantastic rock formations like this one instead of removing it like they would have done if it was on I-40. After passing Owl Rock, Route 66 curves to the right, no longer running parallel to I-40. Not far from here is the deadly 180-degree Dead Man’s Curve to pass between the rock wall in the distance.
I read somewhere that in Native American culture, an owl is the symbol of evil, death, or a bad omen. I find this fascinating since Dead Man’s curve is just past here. But, of course, this only applies if you are headed west.
Copyright 2022 Susan Rissi Tregoning
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February 9th, 2022
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