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June 2004: Tulsa Route 66 Festival
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The Smithsonian Institution – Washington, D.C.
On our way back to Indiana from Connecticut, we decided to go by way of Washington, DC. I wanted to stop at the Smithsonian and see the “America on the Move” Exhibit which actually contained a portion of U.S. 66 pavement from Oklahoma. The traffic from Connecticut to Washington DC was horrendous, but once we got there, everything was fine and I even managed to get a parking spot not too far from the museum. Slideshow of All Photos For more details about a particular photo, click on it in the slideshow and it will open in my Flickr site. [flickrslideshow acct_name=”roadtripmemories” id=”72157607634488787″ width=”500″]
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October 2003: Missouri Route 66 & Illinois U.S. 40
Amber and I decided to take a weekend trip and head to St. Louis, Missouri to visit Six Flags. When we lived back east, we always enjoyed going to Six Flags’ Great Adventure, particularly during Fright Fest. So we thought we’d try it here. Unfortunately, we got rained out, so we opted to do other things instead. We did a little 66’ing and visited the Riverside Reptile Ranch. Leo the Lion grew much bigger and we got to hold snakes and alligators! yech We also went to the Museum of Transport in St. Louis, which was really cool. They have an outdoor exhibit on trains (which we passed on due…
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June 2003: Route 66 – Oklahoma & Missouri
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Our Route 66-Themed Wedding
We visited Town of Summer Place during a Corvair club trip in July, 2002 – just two months before our wedding. Town of Summer Place is the very cool realization of Jim Richardson’s dream…to build a replica of a typical 50’s town…in his own backyard, which helps him to raise funds for his charity “A Home For Every Child.” Click on the links below to learn more. Town of Summer Place A Home For Every Child Jim has built something very special…Jim has a barbershop, Standard Oil station, cinema, fire station and even a working diner! They can even serve good old delicacies like cheeseburgers, fries, banana splits and cherry…
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Day 10 – Our Honeymoon on Route 66: June 23, 2002: Joplin, Missouri to Speedway, Indiana
Not much on this day except to take the Evil-I back home. All Route 66 Honeymoon Photos
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Day 9 – Our Honeymoon on Route 66: June 22, 2002: Adrian, Texas to Joplin, Missouri
We started the day with an early breakfast at the Midpoint Café in Adrian, Texas. As expected, it was excellent. We had another chance to visit with Joann Harwell before saying goodbye—until next time! By this point, we both agreed that the Midpoint Café had become our new favorite place to eat along Route 66. The “Evil I” and Route 66 Again After leaving Adrian, we once again found ourselves on the “Evil I” (Interstate 40) heading east. Once we were east of Oklahoma City, we exited the Interstate and returned to historic Route 66, passing through Edmond, Arcadia, and Warwick. Seaba Station One of our most memorable stops of…
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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