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
Route 66 Day 9: Tucumcari to Santa Fe
Do you know the way to Santa Fe? No? Good, don't go! Ok, well, maybe go, the road to Santa Fe is awesome, but I wouldn't stay there again. We checked out of the Blue Swallow and I really wanted a donut for breakfast, but the donut shop is CLOSED. Much like the rest of the town.Also, this shop ... Read more
Route 66: Tucumcari
Tucumcari was a typical Route 66 town with a strip of motels and buildings from the bygone era of highway travel. There isn't a whole lot to do in Tucumcari, but it was probably my favorite town along Route 66 because I loved, loved, LOVED all of the old buildings, motels, signs, and ruins. There is ... Read more
Route 66 Day 8: Amarillo to Tucumcari
This was probably my favorite day of the Route 66 trip: spray painting cars, apple pie, and a long strip of amazing neon signs! We began Day 8 with breakfast at The Big Texan. We figured their dinner was good, might as well give breakfast a try, too!Then we got on the road for a couple of miles to ... Read more
Route 66 Day 7: Shamrock to Amarillo
Day 7 of our 18-day Route 66 road trip was a shorter driving day. We started out with a drive towards Amarillo (which is in Texas, not New Mexico!) and of course came across more cool roadside shit like the Rattlesnakes sign from an old roadside reptile farm and some Burma Shave signs. Here is what ... Read more
Route 66 Road Trip Day 6: Oklahoma City to Shamrock
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 ... Read more
Route 66 Road Trip Day 5: Carthage to Oklahoma City
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 ... Read more
Route 66 Road Trip Day 4: Lebanon to Carthage
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 a ... Read more
Route 66 Road Trip Day 3: St. Louis to Lebanon
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 ... Read more