Yesterday morning, at the motel in Chandler, a cute yellow cat walked around meowing. I gave him some food and water, but all he wanted was to be petted. I let him come in my room, but a few minutes …
Route 66: Chandler, OK to Amarillo, TX (6-of-20) Read more »
Hurricane Ike made driving a bit dicey on Saturday. I was on the western edge of Ike and I’m glad I got out of Missouri, because some flooding was expected there. I took Route 66 for most of yesterday’s driving. …
Route 66: Lebanon, MO to Chandler, OK (5-of-20) Read more »
Yesterday, I drove from Normal, IL, to Lebanon, MO. I got lost trying to get out of Normal and made a few wrong turns. This set me back a bit so late in the afternoon, I realized that if I …
Route 66: Normal, IL, to Lebanon, MO (4-of-20) Read more »
My planning paid off as I started my journey on Route 66, The Mother Road. I drove through downtown Chicago and headed toward Ogden Ave. where signs welcome travelers to Route 66. As I drove south, I saw the remnants …
Route 66: Elkhart, IN to Normal, IL (3-of-20) Read more »
I stayed in Elkhart, IN, last night. Elkhart is only about 30 minutes from the University of Notre Dame, so I thought I’d like to drive over and take a look. Unfortunately, planning for today took a lot longer than …
Route 66: Erie, PA to Elkhart, IN (2-of-20) Read more »
I woke up this morning at 4:15 a.m. and was ready to start the day. I knew I’d need my rest, though, and tried to get back to sleep. By 6:00 a.m. I was still awake, so I got up, …
Route 66: Day One (1-of-20) Read more »
