Terminal 5
November 3, 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
November 3, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 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
November 4, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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
November 5, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Heading towards St Louis. Breakfast at Charlie Parkers then onto to Litchfield.
Chain of Rocks Bridge
November 5, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
The original route from Illinois to Missouri crossing the Mississippi.
Gateway Arch
November 5, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Drive to the centre or St Louis to go up the Gateway Arch.
Cuba
November 6, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Headed out from St Louis. Mermarec Caverns now Cuba.
Rail Haven Motel
November 6, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
First retro hotel on Route 66
Arcadia
November 7, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Travelled west from Springfield towards Oklahoma City. Stops at Gay Parita, Commerce, Catoosa and Arcadia.
Erick, Texola, McLean
November 8, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Heading out from Oklahoma City west. Great shots. Lunch at Red River Steakhouse outside McLean.
Amarillo
November 8, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Visit to the Cadillac Ranch.
Blue Hole
November 9, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
Heading out from Amarillo. Stops at Adrian - the half way point then Tucumcari and the Blue Hole.
Santa Fe
November 9, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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
November 10, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Just outside our hotel Sage Inn
Albequerque
November 10, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
First stop.
Grants
November 10, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Uranium mining town.
El Rancho
November 10, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Home if the stars. Stop at the Continental Divide on route 66.
Painted Dessert
November 10, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Painted Dessert and Petrified Forest.
Wigwam Motel
November 11, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
My favourite retro hotel on Route 66.
Winslow AZ
November 11, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Standin' on the corner.
Meteor Crater
November 11, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Hole
Twin Arrows
November 11, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Old trading post
Monument Valley
November 11, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
18 mile tour round the park. Great light.





















































































