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From the days before this was politically incorrect, I guess! This is an old section of Route 66 in the Mojave Desert — a tiny town called Oro Grande that’s basically just a couple of cool antique stores, an operational mini-mart (not this one), and a pizza joint.
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There’s SO much Route 66 history in Los Angeles, including the end of the trail — actually, there are 3 different Route 66 endings, but the Santa Monica Pier is the most fun.
My Route 66 explorations in California & Arizona are what has inspired the West to East journey I’m taking this month. Join the Journey at http://ObsessiveHobbyist.com.
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Photo by Stephanie Roberts, http://ObsessiveHobbyist.com
I’m sure to need some of those when I take off next week on my Route 66 SUMMER cruise! This photo is from a trip last year to Amboy, California, home of the iconic (isn’t everything on Route 66 iconic??) Roy’s Cafe & Motel. (& Gas).
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The famous Wigwam Motel on Route 66 in Rialto, California, which asks the universal question, “Have you slept in a teepee lately?”
It’s exactly what I’m hoping to do when I take off for my West to East Route 66 pilgrimage next week! Join the Journey by following me here — I’ll post daily photos and all the adventures Colby the Wonder Dog and I run into in my Lil Red Prius.
Rialto, California, http://wigwammotel.com/
Each of the Wigwam Motels (only 2 of the original 7 remain) is independently owned, and this one in Rialto is immaculately maintained and pristine. The grounds are beautiful, with some interesting historic displays — signs, old cars. The teepees are necessarily small, but surprisingly not claustrophobic. Anyway, you’ll want to throw open your door and join the community of other teepee travellers for the evening. When we were visiting, it was almost sunset when we arrived and there were kids on skateboards out in the parking lot and running around the grounds, just like a cul-de-sac! The small motel lobby/gift shop has fun Route 66 memorabilia and books for sale. It was completely charming.
I’m getting ready to head out on a major Route 66 trip in a couple of weeks, from Santa Monica to Missouri (at least…maybe further). Have been going through all my California Route 66 pix. This is the old Henning Motel next to the Bagdad Cafe (the one from the movie) in Newberry Springs — the middle of the Mojave Desert. Long ago deserted.
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Route 66 — Ludlow, California
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Route 66 in the Mojave Desert, just outside of Ludlow, California
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I found this behind a trailer behind an antique store in the TINY town of Oro Grande, California on old Route 66. Sometimes the most interesting stuff is just out of sight — it pays to explore.
But sometimes you find a rattlesnake.
Photo by Stephanie Roberts, http://ObsessiveHobbyist.com
…on Route 66. This is the tiny town of Oro Grande, in the Mojave Desert between Victorville and Barstow, California. Was very lucky to catch that gorgeous orange train. This section of Route 66 has dozens of great photo ops — it’s well worth a day trip from the Los Angeles area.
And, if you look closely, you’ll find a cow on the roof!
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