Fun story on the historic road to the west. In 1971, we moved to Bloomington / Normal Illinois where I attended Illinois State U. We drove ‘66 daily, as our apartment was on the east side of it in Bloomington. Actually, my wife was a pre school teacher at La Petite Academy, and frequently walked across Route 66 to get to the school. I also did roofing work on a brand new apartment complex which was 75 feet off of ‘66, and in January, with the wind blowing I thought I was going to be blown off of the roof!
Interesting article, I lived right on Route 66 in Missouri just prior to the building of the interstate. Between a Stuckeys and a Nickerson Farms.
Fun story on the historic road to the west. In 1971, we moved to Bloomington / Normal Illinois where I attended Illinois State U. We drove ‘66 daily, as our apartment was on the east side of it in Bloomington. Actually, my wife was a pre school teacher at La Petite Academy, and frequently walked across Route 66 to get to the school. I also did roofing work on a brand new apartment complex which was 75 feet off of ‘66, and in January, with the wind blowing I thought I was going to be blown off of the roof!
We not only drove ‘66 we walked it!!!
Always good reading.
PEACE
Gregg
Great article and photos! I’ve been all through. I always thought the Winslow statue was Jackson Browne as he wrote the song.
Eagles debut album, 1972.
“Well I'm a-standin' on the corner in Winslow, Arizona
With such a fine sight to see
It's a girl, my lord, in a flatbed Ford
Slowin' down to take a look at me”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNnDu98Wbas
I had forgotten Glenn was credited with cowriting.
Great article ‼️ I am remembering not so long ago classic cars … Chrysler Imperial, Lincoln sedans and Cadillac XLR.
Really nice piece!
Flagstaff Arizona, don’t forget Winona Kingman, Barstow San Bernardino!