Sometimes I'm not sure which comes first, the blog post or the Instagram post?! I was planning to post a Route 66 photo on Instagram for #throwbackthursday and I couldn't figure out which sign I wanted to post - so I figured, "why not post my favorites on the blog?" So here's my top 12 vintage signs ... Read more
Route 66 By the Numbers and Giveaway Winner!
I thought it would be fun to tally up some of the numbers along our 17-day road trip along Route 66. By the Numbers! Days on the Road: 17 Miles Driven: 2,542Miles Driven by Ken: 2,542Miles Driven by Andrea: 0 Photographs Taken: A shit ton. My best guestimate is 10-12,000. Roadside Signs ... Read more
Route 66 Day 17: Pasadena to Santa Monica
The end of the Mother Road. Because we live in Los Angeles, and maybe because it was a Sunday, we didn't stop at all the little things as we drove from Pasadena to Santa Monica, so this is quite a shorter post than all of the previous days. Our first stop was to grab a shot of the amazing logo at ... Read more
Route 66 Day 16: Rialto to Pasadena
Because we live in Pasadena, Day 16 along Route 66 was a bit short, but there is plenty to do and see in Pasadena! We started our morning in a teepee. Since we arrived too late in the evening to take photos, I spent some time the next morning wandering around taking photos. I seriously love these ... Read more
Route 66 Day 15: Kingman to Rialto
Day 15 along Route 66 was yet another beautiful drive with stunning scenery. We hit the road in Kingman after stopping for breakfast at Cracker Barrel (because it was the last Cracker Barrel stop and I needed one last hit of crispy pancakes … we also may have purchased a box of their pancake mix ... Read more
Route 66 Day 14: Flagstaff to Kingman
Day 14 had one of the most beautiful driving days along Route 66. We started off in Flagstaff and left a forest fire in our rear view mirror. The scenery was gorgeous. I hadn't seen trees in about a week. Our first stop was in Williams, AZ where we met Smokey the Bear at the visitor's center, ate ... Read more
Route 66 Day 13: Holbrook to Flagstaff
Route 66 Day 13 was a day of trading posts, both open and long closed. We started out by checking out of the Wigwams and getting on the Mother Road. Our first stop was Geronimo Trading Post just a few miles down the road. They had a really good price on a turquoise bracelet I had been eyeing at ... Read more
Route 66 Day 12: Gallup to Holbrook
We started the morning of Day 12 off right with breakfast at Cracker Barrel. How do they get their pancakes with perfectly crispy edges? After breakfast, we took off and I immediately started snapping some motel signs as we headed out of Gallup.You know you're in New Mexico when you start seeing ... Read more
Route 66 Day 11: Albuquerque to Gallup
The drive from Albuquerque to Gallup is beautiful! Gorgeous views. New Mexico really lives up to its nickname, the Land of Enchantment! Plus there are a ton of ruins, old signs, abandoned gas stations, etc. All the things that I just LOVE LOVE LOVE. We passed the ruins for Bowlin's Old ... Read more
Route 66 Day 10: Santa Fe to Albuquerque
We couldn't wait to get the hell out of Santa Fe. I just couldn't get with that town. Too many old people, too much expensive turquoise jewelry, not Route 66-ish. So we checked out and headed towards Albuquerque and since it was a short driving day, we stopped for a bunch of antique stores and ... Read more
