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





















































































