Has anyone clicked on the Google insignia today?

[RubyK]

They are celebrating Route 66 today and have a short video about it. You can also look up Route 66 and find all types of interesting information about it.
I did not know that it first opened in 1929. I thought it had opened after WW2.

"Get your kicks on Route66."

 

[hollydolly]

Wow I didn't know it was 2000 miles long Ruby... that was cute, I've learned something new today, thanks ...

 

[Pappy]

I belong to a Route 66 group and post on it quite often. In 1958, my wife and new born son started out in CA all the way to Illinois where we picked up a different route to NY state. Had $600 from Army pay and drove it in a 1950 Chevy station wagon. Here’s just a few photos, not mine, I have collected.

 

[Pappy]

A couple more. Wish I could have taken my time, but just wanted to get home.

 

[Lewkat]

It is a great and interesting experience. Did it once and had the time of my life.

 

[Marie5656]

 

[Meanderer]

Yes Ma'am......

 

[Meanderer]

Route 66 TV Theme Song

 

[Alligatorob]

I liked the TV show, but have only driven a few small pieces of the highway.

Maybe some day I'll do it, but not likely too many other do one days on my list...

 

[Meanderer]

The Paul McDonald Big Band in performance at Emerson College, Hollywood, CA. Shea Welsh is the featured soloist on Paul's arrangement of "Theme From Route 66" originally written by Nelson Riddle.

 

[Pappy]

 

[Colleen]

We lived in Kingman, AZ for almost 10 years before moving back to PA in February. Route 66 (also named Andy Devine Ave......remember him? He grew up in Kingman) has a LOT of car shows and a huge Fun Run every May. Here's a link: https://www.explorekingman.com/event-66FunRun.

 

[Pappy]

Sure do remember Andy Divine from the old cowboy movies. Have you ever visited Oatman and the roaming donkeys?

 

[Colleen]

Sure do remember Andy Divine from the old cowboy movies. Have you ever visited Oatman and the roaming donkeys?

Yes. When we first moved to Kingman, we took a ride up there and had lunch in Oatman. We took the "twisty" route to get there but came home the opposite way. That twisty road almost made me sick and hubby could only go about 20 MPH....sometimes slower! Here's a picture:

 

[Geezer Garage]

I've probably covered half of it or more over the years, much of it on a motorcycle. I''m sure it would have been more fun back in the 40's, or 50's, or maybe that's just my nostalgic bent kicking in.

 

[JonSR77]

I love stories about Route 66.

In 1980, I hitchhiked across the country, almost exclusively on Route 90...the northern route.

Ever since, always loved stories of road travel....

I think that is why I always loved Arlo's City of New Orleans....

I never hopped any trains, but my buddy did. I did sleep in a boxcar once...but it was in the yard, not moving...

 

[Colleen]

Here's a link to the Fun Run held a few days ago in Kingman, AZ:

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[oldmontana]

PBS has a series of programs "Route 66 Women: The Untold Story of the Mother Road"

Very good.

https://www.kcet.org/shows/route-66-women-the-untold-story-of-the-mother-road

"Route 66 Women: The Untold Story of the Mother Road" is a documentary series that uncovers the extraordinary lives and achievements of women who overcame gender discrimination and segregation to build fulfilling lives and legacies on America's most iconic highway.