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Zulu dancers in Africa, has got to have a page devoted to Route 66.
Well, I guess it's my turn. I LOVE Route 66! Although Texas has two - the old
US 66 and TX 66, which travels through Rockwall and Garland on its way to
Dallas - I'm talking about the mythic one, here.
By the way, I fell in love with Amarillo when I visited. That is one nifty town.
And I met the nicest people there, too.
I'll be adding more photos as my journeys (and gas money) permit me.
section of Route 66. This building is original
to the highway, having been built in 1926.
You can tell how close buildings were to the
streets back then, as it is not set off from the
road like newer structures.
seedy side of Route 66. When I visited, a
bunch of church people were shouting
"Jesus loves you!" from a street corner, which
had caused quite a messy wreck.
The 1940s era Triangle Motel is pure Route 66, and
is fairly intact. The name is apt, too: the complex
sits at a traffic triangle. I took the pictures beside the
old Triangle Restaurant, now a beer joint with loud
music and a decidedly yeasty smell. The motel sits
behind a chain link fence, but it still has all cabins,
a big tree in the courtyard, and the great old neon
sign.
anyone who loves history sing with joy.
Above is an abandoned airplane hanger,
sitting at the abandoned 1940s airfield on the
property of the Amarillo airport.
On the above right is sign advertising Woods
Inn. The cabins have been turned into
apartments, so at least they're going to good
use!
To the right is Sixth Street, downtown's Route
66. Just below the Stop sign you can see old
cobble stone.
On the bottom right, this upholstery shop
advertises that it's been in business since
1945! My stepfather is an upholsterer and I
thought he'd get a kick out of this photo.
In Amarillo, Route 66 jogs from straight
east-west- to straight north-south and then
back east-west. Some spots have been
converted to touristy places, including night
clubs, drive-ins, and funky shops. In most
places, though, the street is a little derelict,
which is my favorite kind of environment (to
photograph, anyway).
I did drive by the Cadillac Ranch but was not
very impressed. I though it would be bigger...
I've seen other car-parts art and liked it better.
Besides, it was storming, so I didn't stop. But
I'm not finished on my Route 66 tour, either!
