Get your kicks on Route 66 and follow along on our 16-day Route 66 Road Trip from Chicago to Los Angeles! Day 6 from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Shamrock, Texas included a somber morning at the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial, vintage motel and road signs, and the Cherokee Trading Post before crossing over into Teas more »
Day 5 of our Route 66 Road Trip from Carthage, Missouri to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was a jam packed day with a lot of cool roadside attractions to see including 11 miles of Kansas and the inspiration of Tow Mater from the Disney Pixar movie Cars, some famous Chicken Fried Steak for lunch, the Catoosa more »
Day 4 of our Route 66 Road Trip was a really fun day and was probably one of my favorite days along the Mother Road. Day 4 took us from Lebanon, Missouri to Carthage, Missouri and included a lot of antiquing, some great Meramac Cavern barn signs, some tourist traps, vintage neon signs, lunch at more »
Follow along on our Route 66 Road Trip turn by turn along the Mother Road from Chicago to Los Angeles! Day 3 took us from St. Louis, Missouri to Lebanon, Missouri and included some frozen custard for breakfast at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, the Mason-Dixon Line Flea Market, the Riverside Wildlife Center, the World’s Largest more »
Planning a Route 66 road trip? Below is my packing guide. If you have a question about what to bring, or what not to bring, ask me in the comments! 1. Ok well, it isn’t something to pack, but let’s start off with something to buy. I found a ton of vintage postcards in more »
Follow along on our Route 66 Road Trip turn by turn along the Mother Road from Chicago to Los Angeles! Day 2 from Springfield, Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri included Lincoln’s tomb, the Cozy Dog Drive-In, yet another muffler man, Becky’s Barn, Henry’s Rabbit Ranch, and, of course, lots of vintage neon signs! Route 66 more »
Follow along on our Route 66 Road Trip turn-by-turn along the Mother Road from Chicago to Los Angeles! Day 1 from Chicago to Springfield included breakfast at Lou Mitchell’s, two looming muffler men, a larger-than-life Lincoln in the World’s Largest Covered Wagon, and lots of vintage signs! Route 66 Route Trip Day 1: Chicago to more »
One day in New Orleans is just not enough. I can’t wait to go back and explore more!We started our day in the French Quarter with breakfast at Cafe Beignet, complete with a glass of breakfast wine (because we’re on vacation!) and some live jazz. Everything at Cafe Beignet is covered in powdered sugar. Warning: more »
Did you know June is National Home Safety Month? Yeah, me neither. But it is, and such perfect timing! Since I’m sharing my epic road trip, I thought I might share the home security measures I take while traveling. First of all, I do not understand why so many people post that they are going more »
Aside from the bats, booze, and BBQ of Austin, the city also has a lot of murals. A LOT. Here are just a few that we saw. You’re My Butter Half: This one was probably my favorite. It was so bright and colorful with a cheerful message. Address: 2000 E. MLK Blvd., Austin, TX My Butter Half more »