There was a brief AP report by a TV station in Albuquerque today that said the historic El Vado Motel's demolition is all but a done deal. However, I found another new report from a local Albuquerque newspaper that clarifies it better. However, there is this cryptic quote from the motel's new owner, Richard Gonzales: … Continue reading It looks grim for the El Vado Motel (maybe)

... with Karen and Bob Pinkaney, who told the Quay County Sun in Tucumcari, N.M., their opinion of the Blue Swallow Motel: This is better than the Holiday Inns where we’ve been staying,