Planning a Route 66 road trip? I mean, if you don't post any photos to Instagram, did you even drive the Mother Road? I'm just kidding! But, I did recently see that Hertz surveyed 2,000 Brits who said that Route 66 is the most Instagrammable Road Trip in the world and then I took a look at my ... Read more
Route 66 Road Trip
Wow, I cannot believe it's been 5 years since my husband and I embarked on our Route 66 Road Trip! We had such an amazing time together. I always say that when you find someone you travel well with, you should marry them! Also, if you're thinking about taking a Route 66 Road Trip, go for it! Go! Go ... Read more
The Best Vintage Signs along Route 66
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
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 Road Trip Day 16: Rialto to Pasadena
Our Route 66 Road Trip Day 16 from Rialto, California to Pasadena, California was a bit short because we live in Pasadena, but there is plenty to see and do and see! Route 66 Road Trip Day 16: Rialto to Pasadena We started our morning in a teepee. Since we arrived too late in the evening to ... Read more
Route 66 Road Trip Day 15: Kingman to Rialto
Day 15 along our Route 66 Road Trip from Kingman, Arizona to Rialto, California was yet another beautiful driving day with stunning scenery! We fed wild, wandering donkeys, photographed vintage signs, and stopped for the night in another wigwam! Route 66 Road Trip Day 15: Kingman to ... Read more
Route 66 Road Trip Day 14: Flagstaff to Kingman
Day 14 of our Route 66 Road Trip was a day spent driving from Flagstaff, Arizona to Kingman, Arizona and included lunch at Rod's Steak House before a beautiful drive to Seligman, Arizona and our stop for the night in Kingman, Arizona. Route 66 Road Trip Day 14: Flagstaff to Kingman Day ... Read more
Route 66 Road Trip Day 13: Holbrook to Flagstaff
Our Route 66 Road Trip Day 13 from Holbrook, Arizona to Flagstaff, Arizona was a day of trading posts - both open and closed long, long, ago. It was literally just trading post after trading post along with a stop at the Meteor Crater. Route 66 Road Trip Day 13: Holbrook to Flagstaff We ... Read more
Route 66 Road Trip Day 12: Gallup to Holbrook
Day 12 of our Route 66 Road Trip was another short driving day from Gallup, New Mexico to Holbrook, Arizona and included motel signs, trading posts, trading post ruins, the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest, more awesome vintage signs, and an overnight stay at the Wigwam Motel! Route 66 ... Read more
