Friday, October 6, 2017 - We did not travel the entire length of Route 66, also known as The Mother Road. The current length of Route 66 is 2,278 miles. We started in Williams, Arizona and ended 900 miles east of that in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We chose this year's journey because it covered parts… Continue reading 10.06.17 – What to see on Route 66 from Williams, Arizona to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Category: Route 66 Journey
10.03.17 National Route 66 & Transportation Museum in Elk City, Oklahoma
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - I wrote this really long, very informative full of pictures blog post about our time last Friday at the National Route 66 & Transportation Museum in Elk City, Oklahoma. It was our last Route 66 place to visit. I went after writing all that outside to find some candy corn… Continue reading 10.03.17 National Route 66 & Transportation Museum in Elk City, Oklahoma
10.02.17 Please pray for Las Vegas – Jack Seisemore Traveland RV Museum in Amarillo, Texas
Monday morning October 2, 2017 - Before I jump into more of the awesome things Roy and I have gotten to do, I feel the need to ask for prayers for all those affected by the mass shooting in Las Vegas last night. The first I heard about it was when I woke up this… Continue reading 10.02.17 Please pray for Las Vegas – Jack Seisemore Traveland RV Museum in Amarillo, Texas
09.29.17 The Big Texan 72 oz Steak
September 29, 2017 - After having lots of fun at the VW Bug Ranch and the Cadillac Ranch in Texas we went to THE BIG TEXAN, home of the famous Free 72 oz Steak if you can eat it all. This is basically a very touristy Big Texan place, but lots of fun and the… Continue reading 09.29.17 The Big Texan 72 oz Steak
09.28.17 A – Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas
Thursday, September 28, 2017 - Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas is much more well known than the VW Bugs are and it is very different. All photos I've seen, showed the Cadillacs as though they were right by the road like the VW Bugs and it was all dry around them like this photo. It… Continue reading 09.28.17 A – Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas
09.28.17 VW Slug Bug Ranch in Conway, Texas
Thursday, September 28, 2017 = Along a stretch of Route 66 east of Amarillo, in Conway, TX you'll find the quirky VW Slug Bug Ranch, where five Volkswagen Beetles are planted nose-down in the ground—a bookend to the more famous Cadillac Ranch west of Amarillo. We were the only ones here -- you park just off the road and… Continue reading 09.28.17 VW Slug Bug Ranch in Conway, Texas
09.26.17 – Teepee Curios, Blue Swallow Motel and Route 66 Monument in Tucumcari, New Mexico
Tuesday, September 26, 17 - In Tucumcari we saw the Teepee Curios, Blue Swallow Motel and the Route 66 Monument at the Museum. If you're counting that's these three plus two in Santa Rosa that we saw all in one day. And we watched our home church's worship service before all this! Teepee Curios is… Continue reading 09.26.17 – Teepee Curios, Blue Swallow Motel and Route 66 Monument in Tucumcari, New Mexico
09.25.17 Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Monday, September 25, 2017 - Bozo and Anna Cordova have been the proud owners of this very cool Mom-&-pop museum with classic, vintage, chrome & hot rod cars on display, plus Route 66 memorabilia since 2001. A few of the cars were actually for sale so Roy and I picked out the ones we liked… Continue reading 09.25.17 Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa, New Mexico
09.24.17 The Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Sunday, September 24, 2017 - When we decided to go see the Blue Hole in Santa Rosa near Route 66 we really didn't know what to expect. It was very awesome, but I can't even say I understand it at all, so I've included info from their website and a couple of their graphics/pictures along… Continue reading 09.24.17 The Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, New Mexico
09.23.17 – To Sante Fe or BUST! – Sante Fe, New Mexico
Saturday, September 22, 2017 - Traveling Route 66 is kind of like trying to find your way anywhere in the dark. Sometimes the only way to know is to see the sign to the right here every now and then along the route. When Route 66 gets to Albuquerque from the west, it goes both… Continue reading 09.23.17 – To Sante Fe or BUST! – Sante Fe, New Mexico
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