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…
Day 6 – Springfield MO to Claremore OK
Started with sights in Springfield. Need to move faster today. Hope to be near Tulsa by end of day. Here are some sights: There are many places that claim to…
Day 5 – Rolla MO to Springfield MO (Guess I need to move faster!)
"On the Road Again" Started in Rolla MO. First stop is a smaller replica, not a giant. It's a half size partial replica of Stonehenge. (Now I've really seen it…
Day 4 – Illinois into Missouri – End in Rolla MO
The Driveby Tourist took a drive-by picture of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and then stopped at an institution on R66. Ted Drews Custard. Gateway Arch is a National…
Historic Carlinville Town Square
Day 3 – Troy IL to Troy IL!
The Driveby Tourist didn't "drive by" fast enough on Day 2 and had made a reservation 60 miles ahead. So, started Day 3 at Troy IL, went back to the…
Red brick Route 66 near Auburn IL
Day 2 – Pontiac to Troy – Finding the road
Had a day of trying to find the road a number of times! Even though the maps are really good, looking at the maps vs actually being there isn't the…
Ok, let's begin the trip!
Day 1 – Chicago to Pontiac IL. – City to rural area
Here we go! Today, let's go from Chicago to Pontiac IL on the first day on Historic Route 66. (Again, my trip, not yours. You may want to go further…
Travels on Day 0 – Chicago!
The Driveby Tourist is headed out for the Route 66 trip! You'll see more on other posts about Travels on Day 0 - Chicago. Specifically, Positioning to Chicago. After all,…
Real Day 0 – Headed to Chicago
Woke up to snow on the ground, Road reports of slippery spots. I'm headed out soon. My Great River Road trip last year started with a snowy day as well.…