For the past few days, I've been out in Arizona visiting a few Route 66 communities to help spread the word about the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Route 66 Legacy Business Grant program. I've seen old friends, met with small business owners, and tried to make the most of my time out here. On … Continue reading Sunday in Seligman
Last Sunday, we had our quarterly Board Meeting of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association where we said "Thank You" to Blaine Davis, who is stepping off of the board after more than seventeen years of service. That was in Vinita, Oklahoma; I raced back to Tulsa to board a flight to New Orleans, where I … Continue reading Conference Hopping
When I woke up this morning, I wasn't entirely sure what I was going to do with my day. Those are the best road trip days - when you don't have a set agenda and can just cruise. Well, I did have one thing scheduled...but it was early. That meant I got out out of … Continue reading Taking a Sick Day
Historic Route 66 hasn't always taken the same path across the country. Many areas have multiple alignments to choose from.
Finally, the day had arrived. The centerpiece destination of our week-long anniversary road trip was at hand! Furthermore, it would be a day completely without time in the car. Instead, we took some older transportation from the town of Williams: a train! The Grand Canyon Railway was originally part of the ATSF rail line. When the first … Continue reading A Grand Adventure
Rhys' Pieces 