Day 1 — Carmel to Kingman

600 miles
Gas $2.66/gallon in Kingman (woohoo!) (I’ll just keep driving)
Raining when I left Carmel, but I out-drove it! This is a quick trip back to Missouri for Christmas, so I’m not stopping as much as I usually do. To be honest, I’m still processing the photos from last year’s Route 66 pilgrimage, so this time I’ll just post the drive-by’s and the iPhone pix…

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Southwest Christmas

Tlaquepaque is a very upscale, self-described Arts & Crafts Village in Sedona, Arizona. Year-round it’s a gorgeous place to visit, but their Christmas decorations are OUT. OF. CONTROL.

http://tlaq.com

Christmas, Sedona-style…

Christmas, Sedona-style...

Photo by Stephanie Roberts, http://ObsessiveHobbyist.com

Highway to heaven…

Photo by Stephanie Roberts, http://ObsessiveHobbyist.com

Photo by Stephanie Roberts, http://ObsessiveHobbyist.com

ROAD TRIP….ROAD TRIP….ROAD TRIP….

Highway 89 in Arizona — that’s Sedona on the horizon. Life is good.

 

Diner Days…

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Bing’s Burgers
794 N Main Street
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326
(928) 649-1718
http://bingsburgers.com

This adorable diner in an old gas station is located next to the ultimate funky junk place, Larry’s Antiques & Things, in Old Cottowood, just south of Sedona, Arizona.

iPhone shot, edited in Snapseed.

Just chillin’ with my dinosaur…

Just chillin' with my dinosaur...

Photo by Stephanie Roberts, http://ObsessiveHobbyist.com

Stewart’s Rock Shop on Route 66 in Arizona

Destinations

Every destination deserves a journey...

Photo by Stephanie Roberts, http://ObsessiveHobbyist.com

Apparently dinosaurs can’t read…

Apparently dinosaurs can't read...

Photo by Stephanie Roberts, http://ObsessiveHobbyist.com

Rocks Star!

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QUIRKY. WACKY. ECCENTRIC. WEIRD. FUN! Stewart’s Rock Shop is quintessentially Route 66. Located at the busy and fun Exit 303 off I-40, it’s a fun stop. And beware, photographers:  You’ll want to spend the day there!

DINOSAURS, MANNEQUINS, AND OSTRICHES…OH, MY!

AS ALWAYS…COLBY IS NOT IMPRESSED…

Photo by Stephanie Roberts, http://ObsessiveHobbyist.com

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