Route 66 blog roundup 9/30

Santa Monica Close-up contains photos from the final day of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America’s Historic Route 66 Tour. About 100 participants started, and about 20 dropped out because of mechanical or medical reasons.
Maya Reynolds tells the story of how Jackson Browne’s “Take It Easy,” which immortalizes a certain corner in Winslow, Ariz., came to be. Hint: Glenn Frey ended up with a significant role.
Veronica explains why you shouldn’t drive over a dead skunk on Route 66 — or on any other road for that matter.
Joe’s Road Life posted a bunch of high-quality images of Meteor Crater in Arizona.