Special Update- December 27, 2006 Today I'm posting a special update. Here after you will find the complete itinerary for the trip I've done last July. The overnight stops and some dining places are evaluated with "stars".0713 : landed in Chicago. Motel : Econo Lodge Northlake ()0714 : visit of downtown Chicago and first miles on Route 66. Motel : Red Roof Inn Willowbrook () on IL-83 located next to the Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket ()0715 : Willowbrook to Lincoln (IL) Motel : Super 8 ()0716 : Lincoln to Saint-Louis (MO) Motel :...http://belgianroute66roadie.blogspot.com/2006/12/special-update.html Mojave desert (CA)- December 26, 2006 Looking west on Route 66 as it goes through the Mojave desert in California.http://belgianroute66roadie.blogspot.com/2006/12/mojave-desert-ca.html Sitgreaves Pass (AZ)- December 11, 2006 Here are two pics of the Sitgreaves pass where Route 66 offers one of its most beautiful sight.As you can see on the second pic, the elevation is 3550 Ft. at the top of the pass. The first one shows the beginning of the descent that leads to the town of Oatman.http://belgianroute66roadie.blogspot.com/2006/12/sitgreaves-pass-az.html Old Route 66 between Correo and Mesita (NM)- December 8, 2006 This is one of my favorite pics looking west on this 11 miles stretch of the road between 2 little towns in New-Mexico.http://belgianroute66roadie.blogspot.com/2006/12/old-route-66-between-correo-and-mesita.ht... Jericho Cemetery (TX)- December 7, 2006 This Cemetary is part of the Jericho Gap. You can access this place by taking the Exit 124 of I-40. Caution : some parts of the gap are now private property.If you want to learn why the Jericho gap was Infamous in the early days of Route 66, click on this link :http:www.texasescapes.comTexasPanhandleTownsJericho-Texas.htmhttp://belgianroute66roadie.blogspot.com/2006/12/jericho-cemetery-tx.html Route 66 in Miami (OK)- December 6, 2006 Old graveled segment of the Mother Road.http://belgianroute66roadie.blogspot.com/2006/12/route-66-in-miami-ok.html Route 66 marker, Galena (KS)- December 1, 2006 Route 66 marker on the Mother road.http://belgianroute66roadie.blogspot.com/2006/12/route-66-marker-galena-ks.html |