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Two More Route 66 Videos

Posted on November 18, 2018 by danocan

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 by danocan

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 by danocan

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 by danocan

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

Route 66 – Springfield, MO to Tulsa, OK

Posted on October 31, 2018 by danocan

Our fifth day on Route 66 and it was the busiest yet! We got an early start and left our comfortable bed and “best hotel wifi ever” at the Rail Haven Motel in Springfield, Missouri and set out with a … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Afton, Avon Motel, Blue Whale, Carterville, Catoosa, Commerce, Desert Hills Motel, Foyil, Galena, Gary's Gay Parita, Gay Parita, Halltown, Kansas, Lowell Davis, Miami, Missouri, Narcissa, Oklahoma, Plano, Rail Haven Motel, Rainbow Bridge, Red Oak II, Riverton, Route 66, Sidewalk Highway, Spencer, Springfield, Totem Pole Park, Tulsa | 1 Comment