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Route 66 - Arizona Highways November Issue

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Back in the day my Dad had a subscription to Arizona Highways. Lots of excellent photo's.
 
my buddy and I went on parts of route 66 in January on our way to Phoenix. OK, TX, NM, and AZ. We even stayed at a motel in Tucumcari. it was about 35oF. Drinking a cold beer around the unlit firepit was for the brave.
 
rickl said:
my buddy and I went on parts of route 66 in January on our way to Phoenix. OK, TX, NM, and AZ. We even stayed at a motel in Tucumcari. it was about 35oF. Drinking a cold beer around the unlit firepit was for the brave.
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I've been to Tucumcari- in fact, also stayed in a hotel there.

Drove on a short segment of Route 66 between there and Albuquerque, to avoid a nasty traffic jam on I-40.

It's interesting- but also kind of frightening, when you're in a 26 foot box truck. Things can get pretty narrow and hairy in places.

Regards,
Gordon.
 
GordonW said:
I've been to Tucumcari- in fact, also stayed in a hotel there.

Drove on a short segment of Route 66 between there and Albuquerque, to avoid a nasty traffic jam on I-40.

It's interesting- but also kind of frightening, when you're in a 26 foot box truck. Things can get pretty narrow and hairy in places.

Regards,
Gordon.
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we stated at the roadrunner lodge. not a lot going on in Tucumcari in January.
We drove through most of Albuquerque on route 66. We found breakfast long the route.

We were on I40 too but did stop at a few things along the way.

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old_tv_nut said:
FYI

Arizona Highways November issue has multiple articles on rte. 66, including a 20-page spread of early photos.

Explore Arizona | Arizona Highways
Scroll down to "Latest Stories" and "From the November Issue" for samples.

Don't know if they sell single issues, but really, I'd recommend a subscription anyway.
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My high school art teacher subscribed to Arizona Highways for decades.
Wonderful magazine. Makes me want to hit the road!
 
Jump off I-40 at Holbrook/Joseph City and drive the old route through town. It's amazing! You'll think you have traveled back in time when you see the neon, the crazy motels lining the streets, the old gas stations with period correct signs and the cars...OMG the cars... It is Radiator Springs in real life!
 
The La Posada Hotel is also a restored Harvey House on Route 66. It's in Winslow, AZ. (I'll bet it has been featured in Arizona Highways at some point.) Unlike Barstow, La Posada is currently a working hotel, restaurant (and art museum). Highly recommended if you get there.

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Route 66 largely, but not completely, followed the route of the Santa Fe Railroad from Chicago to LA (the railroad came first) which is why you find Santa Fe Harvey Houses along Route 66. The Amtrak Southwest Chief that runs this route (not necessarily recommended) still stops here.

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The Castañeda Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico (near Route 66 and on the Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad) is also a Harvey House restored to a working hotel. I think it's run by the same people who did the La Posada. I've not been, but it's on my list.

The Amtrak Southwest Chief LA to Chicago train (not necessarily recommended) makes stops at all 3 of the restored Harvey Houses in Barstow, Winslow and Las Vegas, NM.
 
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The La Posada Hotel is also a restored Harvey House on Route 66. It's in Winslow, AZ. (I'll bet it has been featured in Arizona Highways at some point.) Unlike Barstow, La Posada is currently a working hotel, restaurant (and art museum). Highly recommended if you get there.

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Route 66 largely, but not completely, followed the route of the Santa Fe Railroad from Chicago to LA (the railroad came first) which is why you find Santa Fe Harvey Houses along Route 66. The Amtrak Southwest Chief that runs this route (not necessarily recommended) still stops here.

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Standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona.
 
I get the whole Route 66 thing. What I don't get is the Mother Road thing. It only passes through if your generous 8 states while US 20 runs from Newport Oregon to Boston Massachusetts and passes through 12 states. Both Hwy 20 and Route 66 are the same age both created in November of 1926 But then hwy 20 never had a TV shop named after it. HWY crosses the whole country EAST to WEST not just part of it.
 
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