We thought we had it all planned out; where we would go and where we would stay. Route 66 threw us through a couple hoops: deserted towns, poorly maintained roads, amazing towns that weren't on the map, and an iconic stop from a favorite Eagles song.
I guess that is the key to a successful road trip: embracing the unplanned; embracing the possibility. With country music blaring, we took in the red rocks of the Southwest, against the watercolor painting-like sunsets and drank banana milkshakes at drive-in diners. Wine bar with live music, bringing life to a quiet main street? Don't mind if we do. Kitschy truck stops with shelves brimming with Route 66 paraphernalia? Can't bring us enough.
Sometimes the forgotten roads are the ones most worth traveling.
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We drove 30 miles out of the way to stay in Oatman, AZ, "the town with the donkeys,"
and we rolled up at 9pm on a Friday night and these were the only lights on in town... |
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| Friday night lights in Oatman, AZ |
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Since Oatman clearly was not the stop for the night, we made our way down the road to
Kingman, AZ and found the one happening place on Main Street... |
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| With great music. |
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| Tasted so nice after a long night on deserted Route 66. |
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| Bar owner. |
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Southwest motel.
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| Open road with only a train in sight. |
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| Route 66 kitsch... hope it is always there. |
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| Roadkill Cafe on the longest stretch of Route 66 still intact. |
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| Proof of a forgotten road and a forgotten time. |
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| Hello Occupy Flagstaff. |
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Had a local recommend lunch at Stage Left Deli in Flagstaff, AZ.
Pretty sweet town. |
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| Such a fine sight to see... |
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Winslow, AZ not only had a bronze statue dedicated to the Eagles song that put them on
the map, but we also found some incredible banana milkshakes at a drive in diner. So much
to offer Winslow, so much to offer.. |
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