Day 3 – Long Ride Home – Death Valley CA to Las Vegas NV
Great sights today! Death Valley is beautiful. I could come back here again. I talked with a guy from Virginia who had come up for the day two days ago…
Day 2 – Long Road Home – Joshua Tree CA to Death Valley CA
Finished a quick tour of Joshua Tree National Park. Great views. Want to post more pictures but this will need to be enough for now. Lots of big rocks in…
Day 1 – Long road home – Anaheim CA to Joshua Tree CA
Had a few days to spend with my wife's sister and her husband. Had a great time with them. On the way out today, was able to spend a couple…
Day after the day following Route 66 trip! Wrap up
I made it all the way on Route 66! Chicago to La La Land! Decided theme song for my trip was “I did it My Way”. Since it’s lyrics, doesn’t…
Day after Day 17 – Route 66 Postmortem
Route 66 Postmortem - Day after Day 17 Route 66 Postmortem has got me Tired today. Driving caught up with me. First off the block today: I'm a "Road Scholar"!…
Day 17 – Pasadena CA to Santa Monica Pier CA – End of the Road!!!
I'm here! On Santa Monica Pier. Finally eating. First time all day and it's nearly 4 PM PT. Excited to get here! But first, a couple of places before arrival.…
Day 16 – Barstow CA to Pasadena CA
Hello again! Got a late start. Didn't sleep well (not your problem, right?) but underway. Lunch in Victorville after visiting the Route 66 Museum here. http://califrt66museum.org/ First pictures from Barstow. Barstow…
Day 15 – Kingman AZ to Barstow CA
Still morning as I write this. "Drove by" several attractions this morning already. Breakfast at Mr. D'z. Recommended by several of the tour books. Visitor Center across the street. There…
Day 14 – Winslow AZ to Kingman AZ
Afternoon already. Oh, now it's evening and I'm updating the blog for the final time. Disclose the answers to the earlier quiz and name the winner. See bottom of page.…
Day 13 – Holbrook AZ to Winslow AZ
Good morning all for Day 13 - Holbrook AZ to Winslow, AZ! I backtracked about 25 miles to Petrified Forest National Park. Also home to the Painted Desert. For now,…
Day 12 – Albuquerque NM to Holbrook AZ
Hello again! For the Day 12 - Albuquerque NM start. I started the day in Albuquerque. Having lunch in Grants, NM. About 80 miles from AZ. Enchilada, Chimichanga and a…
Day 11 – Santa Fe NM to Albuquerque NM
Good morning everyone! Was going to go up to Taos but decided to skip it. Not on Route 66 and more driving to do. Seeing some sights here and heading…
Day 10 – Amarillo TX to Santa Fe NM
Started Day 10 driving to Midpoint Cafe in tiny Adrian TX. This picture was fun. Changed the aspect ratio to greatly exaggerated width. Did it that way to emphasize the…
Day 9 – Sayre OK to Amarillo TX
Another great day to be on the road from Sayre OK to Amarillo TX! It's been shirt-sleeve weather as well. However, locals are still dressing warmer. Apparently, 65 isn't shirt-sleeve…
Day 8 – Oklahoma City OK to Sayre OK – Tomorrow Texas!
Already seen a few things this morning. Waiting for my next attraction here which opens at noon. Hitting the road and seeing Route 66 related sights is my goal on…
Day 7 – Claremore OK to Oklahoma City OK
Already spotted a correction from Day 6. I started in Springfield MO, not IL. Saw a few sites in Tulsa. Cold and windy so skipped a few outside sights (can't…