vintage roadside Tag

Diamond Motel Sign

Somewhere after Gray Summit, Missouri on Hwy 100 south of I-44 I found this amazing Diamond Motel sign. Evidently there...

13 October, 2014 / 2 Comments

Boots Motel, Carthage Missouri

The story of the Boots Court Motel in Carthage, Missouri is Route 66 gold! It opened in 1939 at what...

12 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

Gay Parita Gas Station, Route 66 Missouri

What a joy to visit roadside enthusiast Gary Turner's Gay Parita's Sinclair gas station in Paris Junction while we were...

12 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

Waylan’s Ku Ku Burger, Miami Oklahoma

We were cruising along Route 66 at a rapid pace when we slowed down for Miami (pronounced “my-am-uh”) and after...

11 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

Mater, the tow truck from the movie “Cars”

We had just crossed into Kansas and rounded the corner coming into Galena, when we saw Mater, the tow truck...

11 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

Galena Kansas Landscape

Galena, Kansas is a tiny one-horse town located on Route 66 as it cuts through a short 13 mile stretch in the corner...

11 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

Sally Carrera from the movie “Cars”

Incredibly, I had picked up this toy car (Sally Carrera from the movie "Cars") at a funky antique shop on...

10 October, 2014 / 2 Comments

Rock Cafe, Stroud Oklahoma

We had a great lunch at the very historic Rock Cafe in Stroud, Oklahoma and were treated to an informal talk...

10 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

Yukon’s Best Flour, Oklahoma City

We cruised by the massive Yukon's Best Flour plant at the end of a long day of driving Route 66 while...

09 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

Cowboy Motel, Amarillo Texas

The Cowboy Motel is located on the old historic stretch of Route 66 just as you're coming into Amarillo. This...

07 October, 2014 / 0 Comments