How fun!!! I love the history involved with the entire route and thanks for pulling it up for us. It was such a major way to go west, until it was no longer.
I cannot imagine being on the main drag of it one day.
Did anybody ever like pecan rolls? I remember getting one at Stuckey's on 95South going to Florida. Ha! I have never had another.
This was super fun and I even learned a bit more about that famous stretch! Thanks!
Thanks dswigle 🙂 @melinda010100 claimed to like the pecan rolls but I suspect there is some nostalgia involved there lol I really like the era of history Route 66 represents. Almost all the little busniesses along the highway were mom and pops. Each unique and many over the top original.
That is exactly what I miss, the small businesses that were memorable and supported families. There are still many of those in New England in the Northern tier of our country. Other places too, but, that is where I see the most.
Isn't nostalgia always involved in things we can buy on the side of the road? I have to admit, I could be wrong. One of my brothers gets one if he happens upon one, (once every few years)
Like Vermont lol. I just mentioned to my wife this morning that drving up highway 7 you get a little of that vibe. Small hotels, local restuarants, farm stands, plus you feel like you are stuck in the past because its a 2 lane road with 50 mph speed limit lol
That's not a bad thing! :)