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Route 66 – Episode 13

Posted on December 6, 2018

So, Day 13 actually started slightly unlucky for us. For the first time on the trip I forgot to unplug the 12V electric cooler we had in the backseat and when we emerged from our wigwam and went to set … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Arizona, Jack Rabbit Trading Post, Meteor City, Meteor City Trading Post, Meteor Crater, Mother Road, Parks Auto Tour, road trip, Route 66, Twin Arrows, USA, Williams, Winona, Winslow | 1 Comment

Route 66: The Painted Desert Trading Post!

Posted on December 2, 2018

Well, we’re two thirds of the way through our trip down Route 66. Today’s episode sees us depart New Mexico and set course for Holbrook, Arizona. Sure, we’ll stop in and see Fort Courage — an abandoned tourist trap replica … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Arizona, desert, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, Fort Courage, Mavic Pro, New Mexico, Painted Desert, Painted Desert Trading Post, Route 66, USA | Leave a comment

Route 66: Day 11 – Going Underground in New Mexico

Posted on November 30, 2018

Don’t let the thumbnail scare you away, we have some great adventures in store along Route 66 in New Mexico. Well, unless you are afraid of snakes — in that case, watch this video with caution. We start in Ross … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Albuquerque, Continental Divide, Dead Man's Curve, El Rancho, Gallup, Grants, Mother Road, New Mexico, New Mexico Mining Museum, Owl Rock, Rio Peurco Bridge, Route 66, Sandia Park, Tinker Town, USA | Leave a comment

Two More Route 66 Videos

Posted on November 18, 2018

It’s a two-for-one special in terms of videos today. On Day 9 we hit up a less traveled section of Route 66, “The Cuervo Cutoff” while making our way from Tucumcari to Santa Fe. Day 10 sees us take a … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Blue Hole, Canyon Road, Cuervo, Las Vegas, Loretto Chapel, miraculous staircase, New Mexico, New Mexico History Museum, Route 66, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Santa Rosa, St. Francis Cathedral, Tucumcari | Leave a comment

Route 66: Tucumcari Tonite!

Posted on November 11, 2018

For the next while the most important question to be answered is “Red or green?” Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Adrian, Amarillo, American Quarter Horse, Blue Swallow Motel, Endee, ghost town, Glenrio, Jack Sisemore, Magnolia Service Station, Midpoint Cafe, museum, New Mexico, RV Museum, Tee Pee Curios, Texas, Tucumcari, Vega | Leave a comment

Route 66: Into Texas We Go!

Posted on November 4, 2018

The Sandhills Curiosity Shop is one of those places where you’re not sure if you go in if you will end up having a great time or end up a statistic. Continue reading →

Posted in History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged 2nd Amendment Cowboy, Alanreed, Cadillac Ranch, Conoco, Erick, Jericho, McLean, Oklahoma, Phillips, Route 66, Sandhills Curiosity Shop, Shamrock, Super Service, Texas, Texola, U-Drop Inn | Leave a comment

Route 66: Tulsa to Hydro

Posted on November 4, 2018

Our first Saturday on Route 66. We start the day checking out a bit of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. First up is the Blue Dome gas station, which pre-dates Route 66 by a couple of years, opening in 1924. From there, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Arcadia, Blue Dome, Bridgeport, Cyrus Avery Plaza, Depew, Hydro, Lucille Hamon, Luther, National Cowboy Museum, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Old Rock Filling Station, Ozark Trail Obilesk, Pony Truss Bridge, Pops, Provine Station, Rock Cafe, Round Barn, Route 66, Stroud, Tulsa, USA | Leave a comment