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From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
The old signs from the Sunset Motel on Route 66 in Mo. Now used as apartments. -
From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
The worlds largest Rocking chair on Route 66 near Cuba, Mo. -
From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
The Old Rest Haven Court Motel in Springfield, Mo. -
From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
An old 4 lane segment of Route 66 just east of the Devils Elbow Bridge in Mo. -
From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
The arch in St. Louie. -
From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
Signage along Route 66 in MO. -
From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
The Devils Elbow Bridge on an old section of Route 66 in Missouri between the Merrimec Caverns and Lebanon. -
On the backside of our cross country and back road trip last year, we stopped in Toad Suck Arkansas. What does "Toad Suck" mean anyway? Well, the answer is quite simple... Long ago, steamboats traveled the Arkansas River when the water was at the right depth. When it wasn't, the captains and their crew tied up to wait where the Toad Suck Lock and Dam now spans the river. While they waited, they refreshed themselves at the local tavern there, to the dismay of the folks living nearby, who said: "They suck on the bottle 'til they swell up like toads." Hence, the name Toad Suck. The tavern is long gone, but the legend and fun live on at Toad Suck Daze
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While in Omaha, Nebraska for a conference, I was able to take a day and go out driving on old brick section of the Lincoln Highway outside Omaha. I was also able to visit Father Flanagan's Boys home made famous by the 1938 Spencer Tracy film "Boys Town". Here are a few pictures from the ride.
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From the album: Lincoln Highway
Old wooden road Marker on an old alignment of the Lincoln Highway outside of Omaha Nebraska -
From the album: Lincoln Highway
Old alignment of the Lincoln Highway outside of Omaha Nebraska -
From the album: Lincoln Highway
Old alignment of the Lincoln Highway outside of Omaha Nebraska -
From the album: Lincoln Highway
Moderns Sign on side of road -
From the album: Lincoln Highway
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From the album: Lincoln Highway
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From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
Tomahawk Indian Trading Post near ther Arizona, New Mexico Boarder on Route 66 -
From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
Picture from the Painted Desert/Petrified forest National Park in Arizona. -
From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
A night time shot of the classic neon at the historic Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Our favorite stay along the Mother Road. -
From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
Our 1972 Silverliner home in Albuquerque. Very cool. Refinished for the period, Lava Lamps and 8 track player -
From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
This watercolor of my wife and I below the sign for the famous Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari New Mexico was painted by well know artist and Route 66 roadie, Pete Morris. -
From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
The famouse Munger Moss Motel in Lebabnon, Mo. Beautiful neon and great swimming pool for a warm summer night. Rooms were beautiful and Route 66 themed. -
From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
On Rt 66 near Merrimec Caverns in Mossouri -
From the album: Route 66 tour 2011
At the Enchanted Trails RV park in Albuquerque, NM. They rent out vintage RVs for the night. This was our 1972 Silverliner we stayed in. 8-Track player and Lava Lamp included.
