We're finally at the end of our journey through California and Arizona's Route 66 corridor. If you missed the first three parts, start here. Jim, Judy, Sam, Me. Cameo by Flat Will Rogers! Route 66 is a much richer and worthwhile journey because of the people that live and work along it. I have made … Continue reading Strength and Beauty, Met Together (Part Four)
If you missed the first of this series, start with Part One here! After two relaxing nights at Pasadena's Saga Motor Hotel, it was time to say farewell and start our trek back east. We started Wednesday off right with breakfast at Andy's Coffee Shop, a no-frills diner less than a mile from the Saga. … Continue reading Strength and Beauty, Met Together (Part Three)
If you missed Part One of this travelogue, check it out here. Although Samantha and I had a restful night at the Wigwam Motel in San Bernardino on Sunday, November 9th, our Central Time Brains woke us up rather early. That's not a complaint, though, because that's more time to explore...and take advantage of unexpected … Continue reading Strength and Beauty, Met Together (Part Two)
Happy Birthday, ol' Route 66! November 11th marks the road's 99th birthday...one year until the Centennial! I've been spending time on the road in recent days and marked this anniversary with my beautiful bride in the City of Roses. When you get down to it, there's a lot blooming out here in California! It's 898 … Continue reading Strength and Beauty, Met Together (Part One)
I lived in Claremore, Oklahoma until I was almost seven years old. We lived in a little starter home about two blocks from HoBo Discount Foods, the grocery store that my father managed. We were also right across the street from the school where I attended elementary and half of first grade (the old Westside … Continue reading Where There’s a Will…
It's hard to imagine what my life would be like today had I not decided to see what this Route 66 thing was all about. Checking in at the Rock Cafe on August 1st; love their little 3D printed sign from When Dinosaurs Attack! It was the summer of 2013 when I first set out … Continue reading Threatt Station, Two Springfields, and Tons of Photos
After my father passed away in 2011, I asked my Mom where she would most like to go but hadn’t had the chance to visit. She had two answers: Washington, D.C. and the Grand Canyon. I am so blessed that we were able to travel to those places together, in 2013 and 2019 respectively. Mom … Continue reading Mr. Martin Goes to Washington
Last week, I drove up to the southeast corner of Kansas to help celebrate the rehabilitation of the Brush Creek Bridge, the only Marsh Arch concrete span left on Route 66. Locally, it's known as the Rainbow Bridge though I never knew why. The locals that also gathered there for the occasion told me it's … Continue reading Spanning Generations
In April, I spent nearly two weeks in Arizona and New Mexico on Route 66-related work. I attended a national-level Centennial meeting in Albuquerque, celebrated Angel Delgadillo's 98th Birthday in Seligman, visited with old friends in Kingman, and more -- but the main focus of my trip was capturing the work at a former Shell … Continue reading The Osterman Station
Have you ever stayed at a place far away that instantly felt like home?
Rhys' Pieces 