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Route 66 has always held a special place in my heart and I try to get out on it as much as I can. It was decommissioned before I really began traveling in the world (1985), but I have been to quite a few of the popular places on it. In the near future, I plan to make the full run from Chicago to L.A. (more than 2000 miles all the way), but not in the Powerstroke--probably a late model Dodge Challenger Shaker. A few photos from our latest run the past weekend (enjoy):
The Big Texan Steakhouse in Amarillo, Texas:
Ummm...no, I did not go for the ol' 72 ouncer (though a 125 pound lady ate 3 (yes, 3) of them it in less than 20 minutes:
The Cadillac Ranch outside Amarillo, Texas:
The midpoint of Route 66 outside the Midpoint Cafe in Adrian, Texas (cafe was closed both times we passed--bad timing):
The "ROOT66" Powerstroke at the Shamrock Conoco Tower in Shamrock, Texas. The cafe part was in the movie "Cars" (Ramone's Paint Shop):
The Route 66 Diner in Albuquerque, New Mexico (my wife hamming it up):
1966 Nash Metropolitan:
Growing up, there were 3 or 4 of these at an old house across town and I always wanted to go buy them from the owner (they all had weeds growing around them and likely did not run), but by the time i was old enough to drive, the house and the cars were gone. This one was not on Route 66, but on 287 in Quanah, Texas. When I saw it, I just had to stop and snap a few pictures.
The Big Texan Steakhouse in Amarillo, Texas:
Ummm...no, I did not go for the ol' 72 ouncer (though a 125 pound lady ate 3 (yes, 3) of them it in less than 20 minutes:
The Cadillac Ranch outside Amarillo, Texas:
The midpoint of Route 66 outside the Midpoint Cafe in Adrian, Texas (cafe was closed both times we passed--bad timing):
The "ROOT66" Powerstroke at the Shamrock Conoco Tower in Shamrock, Texas. The cafe part was in the movie "Cars" (Ramone's Paint Shop):
The Route 66 Diner in Albuquerque, New Mexico (my wife hamming it up):
1966 Nash Metropolitan:
Growing up, there were 3 or 4 of these at an old house across town and I always wanted to go buy them from the owner (they all had weeds growing around them and likely did not run), but by the time i was old enough to drive, the house and the cars were gone. This one was not on Route 66, but on 287 in Quanah, Texas. When I saw it, I just had to stop and snap a few pictures.