Tag Archives: Route 66

June 18, 2002: Our Honeymoon on Route 66 (Day 5)

Posted on June 18, 2002 by Jennifer

Tucumcari, New Mexico to Gallup, New Mexico Tuesday, we stopped by Tee Pee Curios near the Blue Swallow. We got directions from Mike Callens to the cemetery where Lillian Redman is buried so we could pay our respects. We then … Continue reading →

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June 17, 2002: Our Honeymoon on Route 66 (Day 4)

Posted on June 17, 2002 by Jennifer

Amarillo, Texas to Tucumcari, New Mexico Monday, June 17 we left the Big Texan after meeting up for breakfast with Becky. We then went to the western edge of Amarillo where we walked into a field a couple hundred yards … Continue reading →

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Our Honeymoon on Route 66 (Day 3)

Posted on June 16, 2002 by Jennifer

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Amarillo, Texas We started our day by meeting with Ken & Melissa, two of their kids Alicia & Jericho, Ken’s friend Mark and Nicole to go to breakfast at a fine place called Jimmy’s Egg, where … Continue reading →

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Our Honeymoon on Route 66 (Day 2)

Posted on June 15, 2002 by Jennifer

Fenton, Missouri to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Saturday, June 15 brought a loooong part of the journey. Unfortunately we had to take I-44 through Missouri so we could get into Oklahoma at a reasonable time.  We had, individually, both been on … Continue reading →

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Our Honeymoon on Route 66 (Day 1)

Posted on June 14, 2002 by Jennifer

Speedway, Indiana to Fenton, Missouri We weren’t married until September 14, 2002, but we decided to take our honeymoon ahead of time. Jennifer just moved to Speedway from the Chicagoland area and wouldn’t have any vacation time at her new … Continue reading →

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July 2001: Oklahoma Route 66 Cruise

Posted on July 14, 2001 by Jennifer

Pat and I decided to attend the Oklahoma Route 66 Association’s annual cruise this year, held on July 13 – 14, 2001. Cruisers have the option of travelling eastbound or westbound, with festivities centrally planned in Yukon. I had just moved … Continue reading →

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Michael Wallis Booksigning at Hit the Road Travel Store

Posted on June 21, 2001 by Jennifer

On June 21, 2001, I had the pleasure of attending a reading and booksigning by Michael Wallis of the updated version of his wonderful book, Route 66: The Mother Road. The updated version was done for the 75th Anniversary of … Continue reading →

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June 2001: Illinois Motor Tour

Posted on June 9, 2001 by Jennifer

This was my first time (but not my last) attending the Illinois Motor Tour, an event organized by the Route 66 Association of Illinois each year. Slideshow of All Photos For more details about a particular photo, click on it … Continue reading →

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April 2001: Restoration of Meramec Caverns Barn (Day 2)

Posted on April 29, 2001 by Jennifer

We met up with members of the Illinois Route 66 Association in the lobby of the motel, and everybody was really nice and friendly!  We all headed over to the barn, and it was such a great day!  It was … Continue reading →

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April 2001: Restoration of Meramec Caverns Barn (Day 1)

Posted on April 28, 2001 by Jennifer

After a little late start this morning, Amber and I were on our way. We’ve been on various sections of 66 from Chicago to Romeoville several times since moving here, but this would be Amber’s first trip on Route 66 … Continue reading →

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