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Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California.
The Corvette Caravan. The Corvettes line up for their tour of Route 66. Notice the wooden plank parking lot of Santa Monica Pier. |
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Blue Boy Caf�, Central Oklahoma.
An old time burger grill. The grill was right behind the counter, and 95% of the seating was at the counter, with one booth in the picture window. The entire d�cor consisted of antique bottles, signs, cooking utensils, and knick-knacks. A tribute to the old "greasy spoons" of the highway, with one exception, the food was outstanding here.
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Devil's Rope Museum, McLean, Texas.
Yes, you read that right - a tribute to barbed wire. According to the museum these are the largest twin towers of rolled barbed wire. This museum is a true throwback to the original days of Route 66. Inside it features many amazing things - such as the "living rope", and of course the twin towers of barbed wire. The original 66 had literally hundreds of such exhibitions at gas stations, museums, rest stops, and hotels. Each stopping place needed a gimmick to attract travelers. Snake pits were not uncommon.
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El Rancho Motor Court, Barstow, California.
In the middle of the Mojave Desert exists the oasis town of Barstow. One of the original Motor Courts in the United States, The El Rancho was founded in 1944. Naturally, this oasis hotel featured a well populated swimming pool in the center of the parking area!
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Fontana, California.
A sign of the times. Once one of the famous Wigwam Motels, this is now an abandon piece of property surrounded by barbed wire. This property sits right next to the Historic Route 66. Possibly the newly constructed California Speedway in Fontana can breathe some life back into this once famous motel.
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Cherokee County, Kansas.
"Welcome to Kansas Route 66, 13.2 miles tying 66 together. From Chicago to L.A. in constant use from 1926-1960. A joint project of Cherokee County Commission and the Kansas Historic Route 66 Association 1994". Kansas is one of 8 states that the original Route 66 traversed, if only for 13.2 miles. Interstate 44, which replaced Route 66 in this region, completely misses Kansas, leaving the original towns stranded from the long-haul traffic.
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