Terminal 5
3. November 2019 in England ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Starting the trip today with Rod, Janet and Amie, Mike and John. BA flight from Terminal 5 to O'Hare, Chicago.
Club Quarters, Chicago
3. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Great flight with BA to Chicago. Picked up the car then a 38 minute drive to the hotel. Busy driving into Chicago. Off to see the start sign on Adam's Street.
Day 1
4. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Traditional start in Lou Mitchell's then onto the Route 66 begins sign. After the Skydeck we head off on route 66 north east to Springfield. Stops at the Gemini Giant and Pontiac on the way.
Day 2
5. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Heading towards St Louis. Breakfast at Charlie Parkers then onto to Litchfield.
Chain of Rocks Bridge
5. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
The original route from Illinois to Missouri crossing the Mississippi.
Gateway Arch
5. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Drive to the centre or St Louis to go up the Gateway Arch.
Cuba
6. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Headed out from St Louis. Mermarec Caverns now Cuba.
Rail Haven Motel
6. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
First retro hotel on Route 66
Arcadia
7. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Travelled west from Springfield towards Oklahoma City. Stops at Gay Parita, Commerce, Catoosa and Arcadia.
Erick, Texola, McLean
8. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Heading out from Oklahoma City west. Great shots. Lunch at Red River Steakhouse outside McLean.
Amarillo
8. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Visit to the Cadillac Ranch.
Blue Hole
9. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
Heading out from Amarillo. Stops at Adrian - the half way point then Tucumcari and the Blue Hole.
Santa Fe
9. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Arrived at Santa Fe. Having a walk round the town centre before heading off to the hotel. Marked improvement in the weather - 70 degrees.
Early morning Santa Fe
10. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Just outside our hotel Sage Inn
Albequerque
10. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
First stop.
Grants
10. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Uranium mining town.
El Rancho
10. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Home if the stars. Stop at the Continental Divide on route 66.
Painted Dessert
10. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Painted Dessert and Petrified Forest.
Wigwam Motel
11. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
My favourite retro hotel on Route 66.
Winslow AZ
11. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Standin' on the corner.
Meteor Crater
11. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Hole
Twin Arrows
11. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Old trading post
Monument Valley
11. November 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
18 mile tour round the park. Great light.





















































































