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July 9, 2014: Route 66 – Seligman – Needles – Williams
Today’s Map Below is an interactive map of our trip, tracked using my Trimble Outdoors Navigator iPhone app. You can zoom in, or click the link below for a bigger, fullscreen map. Feel free to browse and refer to the map for details about where we traveled, the photos were taken, etc. Last Day Westbound Today would be our last day westbound, and we would turn around in Needles and return east, taking 66 most of the way (when possible) and in particular, some areas of 66 that we missed on the way out. Due to time constraints, in a few areas where we did take 66 west, we might skip…
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July 8, 2014: Route 66 – Holbrook to Seligman, Arizona
Today’s Map Below is an interactive map of our trip, tracked using my Trimble Outdoors Navigator iPhone app. You can zoom in, or click the link below for a bigger, fullscreen map. Feel free to browse and refer to the map for details about where we traveled, the photos were taken, etc. Even though we had a perfectly acceptable stay at the Magnuson, it would have been nice to sleep in a Wigwam (we have at the Cave City, KY location). But here’s a morning photo on our way out of town. Next, we stopped at the Jack Rabbit Trading Post. Glad we went and checked the door, because it looked…
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July 7, 2014: Albuquerque, New Mexico to Holbrook, Arizona
Today’s Map Below is an interactive map of our trip, tracked using my Trimble Outdoors Navigator iPhone app. You can zoom in, or click the link below for a bigger, fullscreen map. Feel free to browse and refer to the map for details about where we traveled, the photos were taken, etc. We decided to try having breakfast at a place recommended by a coworker of mine – not on 66, but very cool, The Owl Cafe has a very cool structure! Afterward, we drove down to Central Avenue (Route 66) to take a few photos of some of the excellent signage still remaining. I only took a fraction of what…
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Easy Rider Filming Locations
Opening Credits The opening credits actually contain all of the filming locations that we currently have (we don’t have them all at this point). This will be a work in progress as we travel. Here is a video of the opening credits to set the proper mood, as well as the context of the scene, which we love, with Steppenwolf’s “Born to be Wild.” Classic. Interstate 40 East, Crossing the Colorado River at the California/Arizona Border This scene was filmed along I-40 eastbound, crossing from California into Arizona. Two bridges, which are former alignments of Route 66 are also visible. The first bridge to the right, is the Red Rock…
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Day 8 – Our Honeymoon on Route 66: June 21, 2002: Williams, Arizona → Adrian, Texas
We enjoyed a wonderful stay at the El Rancho Motel in Williams, Arizona, located on the eastbound side of Route 66 at the east end of town. We highly recommend this motel. It’s independently owned with friendly service, very clean rooms, and nicely furnished accommodations. Our room even included a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker, all at a very reasonable price. Places like this are exactly why we enjoy supporting mom-and-pop motels along Route 66. Morning in Williams Before leaving town, we had breakfast at Goldie’s Route 66 Diner and spent a little time walking around Williams, browsing a few of the gift shops and enjoying the classic Route 66…
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Day 7 – Our Honeymoon on Route 66 – June 20, 2002: Seligman, Arizona → Needles, California → Williams, Arizona
Today was a fantastic day filled with some of the most iconic stops along Arizona’s stretch of Route 66. Meeting the Delgadillos Our morning began in Seligman, where we had the pleasure of meeting Angel and Juan Delgadillo, two legends of Route 66 preservation. Angel is widely credited with helping revive interest in Route 66 and preserve the historic road through Arizona. It was wonderful to meet them and hear some of their stories. Hackberry General Store From Seligman we continued west to the Hackberry General Store, which also serves as a Route 66 visitor center. The store is packed with vintage signs, classic cars, and Route 66 memorabilia —…
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Day 6 – Our Honeymoon on Route 66 – June 19, 2002: Gallup, New Mexico to Seligman, Arizona
Today’s Highlights Visited the Jackrabbit Trading Post Followed the old alignment of 66 toward the Painted desert and saw the Painted Desert Trading Post We picked up a good guide to Route 66 in Arizona Went through Flagstaff and Williams As we approached Seligman, it was sunset and as we rounded a hill, it was breathtaking. We spend the night in Seligman at the Stagecoach 66 Motel. All Route 66 Honeymoon Photos