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A SpeciAl edition

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how we ended up on

Route 66

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Like anything, it started with a dialog.

Me: Hey Sparky, want to do a Route 66 trip this summer?

Sparky: Sure. When?

Me: Maybe around the 4th of July weekend?

Sparky: Okay. Are we renting a car?

Me: Sure...think they’ll charge us that bullsh*t fee again because we’re not married?

And the rest they say, is history. While some people take 2-4 weeks to do the Route, we took 9 short days. We might have missed more than we should have, but we still have plenty to share.

Hope you’ll agree.

Diana Nguyen, Editor & Founder

Photo: Alix Klingenberg

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As it always does, our journey started in

chicAgo

Photo: Alix Klingenberg

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From Chicago, we hopped over to

pontiAc

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OneCool Bus

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In Towanda, we came across

A gARAgebelonging to one woman

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This is commitment

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AtlAntAhad a Bunyon of things

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Good afternoon,

MR. lincoln

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Lincoln,, Illinois.

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And we’re hare!

henRy’S RAbbit RAnch

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Staunton, illinois

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We paid our respects to a few good

RAbbitS

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tRuth

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Good-bye, Illinois.

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hello, MiSSouRi

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Museum of Transportation(Kirkwood, Missouri)

A great place fortrain (and plane)

enthusiasts!

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It took us a long time to find blAck MAdonnAShRine&gRotto[But we felt blessed when we did]

33 FromToEureka, Missouri

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This was easier for us to find.

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Stanton, Missouri

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Unfortunately, it was no longer in business

Sigh

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Sigh Any

takers?

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But the Jesse James Wax Museum

was open

Have heardthis before.

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They let our dog into the store.(Not sure if thatis normal SOP, but we were grateful.)

Have heardthis before.

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Afterwards,we went to check out an alleged

Jesse James hideout

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Things that caught our attention

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Rolla, Missouri

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Devil’s Elbow, Missouri

Saw but didn’t

dRinkat the Elbow Inn

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For the Ultimate Road Trip

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Lebanon, Missouri

A Route 66 classic

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The next day, we stopped at Gary Turner’s

gAy pARitA StAtion

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Paris Springs, Missouri

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Worththe

Stop!

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hAy you!

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It took an artist to create thisVillage

Red oAk ii

Recommended stopby Gary Turner.It turned out to be one of the best places we saw.

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Spot your state!

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Keep your children here!

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Want to go to the

MovieS?

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Then grab something

to eAt

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...before hitting the road again?

Loved the name Unfortunately, it’s no longer in operation.

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And just like that, we were in

kAnSAS

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And just like that, we were in

kAnSAS

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Riverton,, Kansas

We stopped whenever we saw

A Sign

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We stopped whenever we saw

A Sign

...and a vintagegAS puMp

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...and cute

downtownareas

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But we tried to avoid

clownS[for the most part]

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But we tried to avoid

clownS[for the most part]

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OK, here we come!

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We found ourselves in a town called

coMMeRce

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We found ourselves in a town called

coMMeRce

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We reallyliked ithere

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Welcome to

MiAMi

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At one

gAS Stop, we were happy to find this

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Ha.

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Signs with

chARActeR

We’re still in Afton

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Vinita, Oklahoma

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tip: Route 66 is quiet on a Sunday (at least it was in this part of Oklahoma).

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toteM pole pARk

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toteM pole pARk

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one hAppy whAle

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Catoosa, Oklahoma

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Sapulpa, Oklahoma

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Definitely love the

downtown areas of Route 66

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Suddenly

thiRSty

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Suddenly

thiRSty

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And

hungRy

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Stroud, Oklahoma

This was a lovely place.

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Stroud, Oklahoma

Feelinglucky?

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A place for the

book loveRS

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A place for the

book loveRS

Chandler, Oklahoma

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Rock oF AgeS FARMin Arcadia, Oklahoma

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Rock oF AgeS FARMin Arcadia, Oklahoma

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An old StAtionnear Arcadia, Oklahoma

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An old StAtionnear Arcadia, Oklahoma

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the ARcAdiARound bARn

Built in 1898

Arcadia, Oklahoma

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Arcadia, Oklahoma

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This place was SodA pop gAloReSo many flavors to choose from!

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Thesewere

Interesting

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137 FromToYukon, Oklahoma

Ah, so this is where our

FlouRcomes from!

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cheRokee tRAding poSt And ReStAuRAnt

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Clinton, Oklahoma

cheRokee tRAding poSt And ReStAuRAnt

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oklAhoMARoute 66 MuSeuM

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We pondered upon a few quiet plAceSon the Mother Road

Sayre, Oklahoma

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We pondered upon a few quiet plAceSon the Mother Road

Sayre, Oklahoma

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Texola Oklahoma

Shortly after this photo was taken, a dog chased us out of town

This town was VERY quiet!

Later, we learned Texola is famous for its pies.

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Shortly after this photo was taken, a dog chased us out of town

True story

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howdy.

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Amarillo, Texas

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If you think you could eat a

72-ounce SteAk,

this might be the place for you

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If you think you could eat a

72-ounce SteAk,

this might be the place for you

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cAdillAc RAnch:Bring some spray paint with you!

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cAdillAc RAnch:Bring some spray paint with you!

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Arriving at the

hAlFwAypoint

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Arriving at the

hAlFwAypoint

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Adrian, Texas

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We were the only ones here. We’ll call this a

ghoSt town

Moving forward!

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Welcome to

Moonew Mexico

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Welcome to

Moonew Mexico

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Bathroombreak

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Endee, New Mexico

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MotelSalong the way

Tucumcari, New Mexico

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We heard this was the

beSt Signon Route 66.

There’s truth to this rumor.

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Tucumcari, New Mexico

A few cool

vehicleS

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Santa Rosa, New Mexico

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Just about

eveRy RoAdin New Mexico was scenic

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DowntownSanta Fe

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Next time, we’re

tRAvelingin one of these

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downtownAlbuqueRque

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clARk gAbleslept here.

I wish I had too.

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We were so ecstatic to see you,

ARizonAEven if you were

feeling temperamental on this particular day.

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We were so ecstatic to see you,

ARizonAEven if you were

feeling temperamental on this particular day.

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Joseph City, Arizona

This was a good first stop.

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Geronimo in this stump.

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I loved this stop.

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williAMS,ARizonAThis was one of

our favorite cities

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MAnnequinS are always effective

[The coffee here is also excellent]

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Not a Route 66 stop, but the

gRAnd cAnyonis something you should

work into your plans

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I’ll admit this sign

MAde Me gigglefor no good reason

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JuStdRivingthRough

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A town where

buRRoSrun free? We’re in!

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Oatman, Arizona

A town where

buRRoSrun free? We’re in!

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A shot through the car window.(Can you tell?)

Whoa, where did you come from?

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Whoa, where did you come from?

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I really love

SignS with character

209 FromToAmboy, California

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I’m also a fan of vintage

Motel SignS

Barstow Yucca Valley

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Azusa San Bernardino

I like the funny and quirky ones too.

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“Mediterranean” used to be

AMeRicAn-chineSe(I was bummed to see the change)

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Rialto, California

wigwAM villAge Motel[We’re definitely staying here next time]

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A motel room.

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A store front for former orange vendors.

[It’s a shame they’reno longer around.]

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Rancho Cucamonga, California

We definitely made a

wine Stop

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There’s something entrancing about a place called the

MAgic lAMp inn

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There was a classic car show in the Magic Lamp Inn parking lot on the HOT afternoon we were there.

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Glendora, California

dinneR And A Movie

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Azusa, California

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Welcome to

loS AngeleS

While these are not Route 66 landmarks,

we couldn’t resist these places

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See the Hollywood sign?

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Sooo cloSeto the end

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The beautiful

SAntA MonicA pieR

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We made it!

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There was a lot here! So we, humbly,

thAnk youfor following our journey.

Thank you thank you thank you!

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