Sunday Drive

Above, the Tee Pee Gift and Smoke Shop in Lupton, Arizona. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Today, I took a nice drive to the Tee Pee Smoke Shop in Lupton, Arizona (at the border with New Mexico) to pick up a few stogies. The only place that sells cigars in Gallup has a poor selection and what they do have are overpriced.

While there, I browsed around and took a few photos.

It was interesting to see a mix of Indian and alien figures there.

Afterwards, I went down the road (historic Route 66) to the Chief Yellowhorse cliff dwelling cave and found that it was open.

I went inside the gift store there and found that it was built right on top of the Arizona-New Mexico border. The floor has the border line painted just inside the entry. Visitors can stand over it with one foot in Arizona and the other in New Mexico.

Photos below.


Tee Pee Gift and Smoke Shop

Above, an alien with his Arizona t-shirt. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, what's a cigar store without a cigar store Indian? Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, a general view of the gift shop. The humidor is directly in back. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, another alien stands guard in the Tee Pee Gift Shop. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Chief Yellowhorse Trading Post

Above, the Chief Yellowhorse cliff dwelling cave. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, another view of things to see. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, Chief Yellowhorse even has a dinosaur for you dino fans. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, Chief Yellowhorse gift shop. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the main entrance to the gift shop. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the border crosses through the gift shop. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the view of Interstate 40 and Route 66 from the parking area. Photo by Armand Vaquer.