“All good things must come to an end,” said some veracious Captain Obvious many moons ago. This morning we crossed the Arizona border to California, the eighth and final state closing out our Route 66 road trip. California Route 66 … Continued
Recognized as a favorite among road trippers, I have been looking forward to our time on Route 66 Arizona. The distant lands of awe-inspiring sights and majestic landscapes are calling to us and it’s time we answer. Come with us … Continued
“Woohoo, another state on the books!” I yell as we cross the border from Texas into New Mexico via Interstate 40. It’s a first for me in the ‘Land of Enchantment’ and that’s not the only cause we have for … Continued
As we bid adieu to Oklahoma City, we realize the adventurer in us is ready to get back on the road. Just outside Oklahoma City, we make a quick stop at the Route 66 Park where we find a walkable … Continued
A Building with a Past The Courtyard Tulsa Downtown by Marriott is in the Atlas Life Building, once owned by Atlas Life Insurance Company and now on the National Register of Historic Places. Within three years of the company starting, business … Continued
Tulsa is the fourth city and Oklahoma is the fourth state we are exploring on our Route 66 road trip. Not only does Oklahoma have the longest drivable stretch at 400 miles, it is where the dream of the cross-country highway originated … Continued
In a day, we drive across the borders of three states: Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. As we roll down the remote road, I can’t help but feel we are in the epicenter of America’s heartland. We have roughly 80 miles … Continued
Here are the best things to do in Springfield MO Springfield is often recognized as the birthplace of Route 66, the two-lane ribbon highway that eventually became known as the iconic “Mother Road.” On April 30, 1926, at the Colonial … Continued