Images from Barstow

Ace Jackalope of The Lope blog continues to post some fine photographs from his trip across the Mojave Desert. The latest entry includes a lot of nice images of neon signs and vintage motels, including the El Rancho, in Barstow, Calif. The Lope, thanks to his quick trigger finger on the camera, also effectively busts … Continue reading Images from Barstow

Life isn’t the movies

Bakpakchik writes on her blog that she's thinking seriously about taking a trip down Route 66. Some of her friends, however, are less than enthusiastic. "Have you NOT seen 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'?!!!!" is what most people say when they find out I want to do Route 66. Or Jeepers Creepers Or House of … Continue reading Life isn’t the movies

A visit to the Round Barn

The writer for the justeastofeden blog visited the historic Round Barn on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla. Butch kept them laughing, and I admit he's a colorful and watchful caretaker.

A visit to Roy’s

This fine photograph is from Roy's along Route 66 in Amboy, Calif. It comes from The Lope's blog, in which Ace Jackalope continues his trip on the Mother Road through the Mojave Desert. In addition to plenty of shots of Roy's, there also are good photos of nearby Amboy Crater. Roy's is being slowly restored … Continue reading A visit to Roy’s

Another take on Route 66

MSNBC has started a new online travel magazine called Take 3, that seems to be tailored to baby boomers. It has an entry on Route 66, with Oatman, Ariz., as the featured picture. Be careful navigating it, though; it seems the buttons are all out of whack. When I tried to slick on the Route … Continue reading Another take on Route 66

Wigwam hospitality

Sockgirl of the glitter & the gleam blog has been thinking about driving Route 66. Her desire to hit the Mother Road further inflamed after receiving this e-mail from the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Ariz., about reservations. Hello, Yes, we have availability for those dates. We have kept the same original furniture since our father … Continue reading Wigwam hospitality

Root around on Route 66

Xeltifon works as a doorman in Albuquerque and writes a blog called Random Musings, Cont'd. Today, he waxes ecstatic about a blue-cheese green chile burger he ate at a place on Central Avenue. It's right up there with the Owl Cafe in San Antonio in terms of sheer distinctiveness -- I've never encountered anything like it … Continue reading Root around on Route 66