A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO STATES YOU WOULDN'T THINK OF VACATIONING TO CHAPTER THIRTEEN - PARIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO STATES YOU WOULDN'T THINK OF VACATIONING TO

- CHAPTER THIRTEEN-

PARIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - CAUSE WHY THE HECK NOT!

Ah, Paris, the most romantic city in the world; a place where anyone can get laid just by saying like, "Lets go to Paris, Idaho!" 

Welcome to the Thirteenth Blog of the Traveler's Guide to Everything!!!

"So how many cities are there named Paris in the United States?"

A lot apparently!!

I was going to write about Paris, Texas but thought, well, maybe I'd just be a generic tucker and write about all the Paris in the U.S.

Here's a list - as stolen from Yahoo! Answers!!

Paris, Georgia Paris, Maine Town of Paris, New York Paris, Tennessee Paris, Virginia New Paris, Indiana New Paris, Ohio New Paris, Pennsylvania Paris, Arkansas Paris, Dakota Territory Paris, Idaho Paris, Illinois Paris, Kentucky Paris, Michigan Paris, Missouri Paris, New York Paris, Ohio Paris, Pennsylvania Paris, Tennessee Paris, Texas Paris, Grant County, Wisconsin Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin Paris Township, Michigan South Paris, Maine St. Paris, Ohio West Paris, Maine

Ohhhhh, lookeeeee at them Paris!!!!

Which ones should we mock, oops, I mean explore??

PARIS, IDAHO ----

(Because we love Idaho!!!)

"Tell us about Paris, Idaho oh great guide of wonderful knowledge!! Should we visit there naked?"

According to the Wikipedia --- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris,_Idaho

Paris is a city and county seat of Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. Located on the western side of the Bear Lake Valley, the city's population was 513 at the 2010 census, down from 576 in 2000.^[4] Paris was settled on September 26, 1863, by pioneer settlers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Paris was settled by a group of dedicated Mormons led by Charles C Rich. During early years, pioneers suffered difficulties with the harsh cold climate, however their determination and faith kept them from leaving the area.
Paris sports an impressive landmark for a city of its size: the LDS Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle, a sandstone church designed by Joseph Don Carlos Young and built between 1884 and 1889. It seats around 1,400 people.

So to answer your question --- yes, visit there naked!! The 513 people there as of 2010 will be very appreciative!!

"Really?"

No, probably not!!!

But maybe, while visiting Bear Lake ( https://bearlake.org/loc/paris/ ), you could run naked there!!

So get on the road my friends and go check out the Paris USA!! From Paris, Maine to Paris Idaho down to Paris Texas and all between, good travels!!

And remember, tell them we sent you, and get a free piece of apple pie!!

"Wait, isn't this entry kind of short?"

Well, kinda but what else is there to say?

"Can't we have another review of another Paris??"

Well, I guess!! 

PARIS, MAINE

Hello and welcome to Paris (Maine).

"Hi!!"

According to Wikipedia ----- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris,_Maine

Paris is a town in and the county seat of Oxford County, Maine, United States.^[4] The population was 5,183 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of South Paris is located within the town. Because the U.S. Post Office refers to the entire town as South Paris, the town as a whole is commonly referred to as South Paris. The main exception is the area known as Paris Hill, which is a scenic historic district popular with tourists.

Excited yet?

"You bet!!! What else is there to do besides build a time machine so we can go back to 1909 to check out the scene where the above photo was taken?"

There's the McLaughlin Garden (https://mclaughlingarden.com/about/)

Also, there's the Stars and Strikes Bowling Center (https://m.facebook.com/starsandstrikesme/ )

And just butt loads more to see and do.

"Really?"

Sure!!

"Like what?"

You could go check out Norway, Maine!!

"Wow!! Do they have bowling too??"

Maybe!!

So are you ready now for a wonderful trip!?

"We sure are!!"

Safe Travels!!!

A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO STATES YOU WOULDN'T THINK OF VACATIONING TO CHAPTER TWELVE KEARNEY NEBRASKA

A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO STATES YOU WOULDN'T THINK OF VACATIONING TO

- CHAPTER TWELVE-

KEARNEY NEBRASKA - CAUSE WHY THE HECK NOT!

So another travel brochure made its way into my mail box so I decided HI TRAVELERS, WELCOME TO MY BLOG! COME ON IN AND ENJOY!

So what is the big deal about Kearney?

It's the midpoint between San Francisco, California and Boston, Massachusetts at 1733 miles from each place to the mecca of whatever!!

Isn't that exciting?

"You bet!!"

What else about Kearney?

LETS GO TO GOOGLE!!

Kearney is a city in and the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 30,787 at the 2010 census. It is home to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The westward push of the railroad as the Civil War ended gave birth to the community 

Can you feel the excitement? 

"Like watching paint dry without the paint!"

That's the key!!!

You have the Classic Car Collection with over hundreds of cars! (Website can be found here ---- http://www.ccckearney.com/ 

There's the Archway!

"The what? Tell me more!!"

The Archway is a museum of and monument to Nebraska's and the Platte River valley's role in westward expansion. The Archway is directly over Interstate 80 three miles east of Kearney, Nebraska. 

There's Yanney Heritage Park -the finest family park between Omaha and Denver, Colorado!!  

FREE WIFI even!!! 

Life is good with free wifi!

"Isn't it though? What else is there to do in Kearney?? It sounds fun!!"

There's the Museum of Nebraska Art!!

The Museum of Nebraska Art is the official art museum of the state of Nebraska. The museum is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and is administratively affiliated with the University of Nebraska at Kearney. 

"Oh my!! So much better than watching paint dry!! Why wasn't I told about Kearney before now? Everybody is like LETS GO TO PARIS, FRANCE!!! when we have Kearney right here, in the good ole United States of America!!!"

I know!! What the hell!!

Visit Kearney, Nebraska, the sandhill crane capital of  THE WORLD!! (Offical website can be found here --- https://visitkearney.org/  Tell them we sent you and they'll chase you out of town with a broom, so maybe don't do that!!!)

A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO STATES YOU WOULDN'T THINK OF TRAVELING TO - OMAHA, NEBRASKA, WHY NOT?

A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO EVERYTHING

A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO STATES YOU WOULDN'T THINK OF VACATIONING TO

- CHAPTER ELEVEN-

OMAHA NEBRASKA - CAUSE WHY THE HECK NOT!

The other day I received some more travel information in the mail.

HELLO OMAHA, NEBRASKA, this is your life!! How do you do?

"Not too bad!"

Awesome! Tell us some stuff about you?

AS STOLEN FROM WIKIPEDIA - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha,_Nebraska

Omaha (/ˈoʊməhɑː/ OH-mə-hah) is the largest city in the state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County.^[6] Omaha is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 10 miles (15 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha is the anchor of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, which includes Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha. According to the 2010 census, Omaha's population was 408,958, having increased to 466,893 as of the 2017 estimate. This makes Omaha the nation's 40th-largest city. Including its suburbs, Omaha formed the 60th-largest metropolitan area in the United States in 2013, with an estimated population of 895,151 residing in eight counties. The Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, Nebraska-IA Combined Statistical Area is 931,667, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2013 estimate.^[7] Nearly 1.3 million people reside within the Greater Omaha area, comprising a 50 miles (80 kilometers) radius of Downtown Omaha, the city's center.
Omaha's pioneer period began in 1854, when the city was founded by speculators from neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa. The city was founded along the Missouri River, and a crossing called Lone Tree Ferry earned the city its nickname, the "Gateway to the West". Omaha introduced this new West to the world in 1898, when it played host to the World's Fair, dubbed the Trans-Mississippi Exposition. During the 19th century, Omaha's central location in the United States spurred the city to become an important national transportation hub. Throughout the rest of the 19th century, the transportation and jobbing sectors were important in the city, along with its railroads and breweries. In the 20th century, the Omaha Stockyards, once the world's largest, and its meatpacking plants gained international prominence.
Today, Omaha is the home to the headquarters of four Fortune 500 companies: mega-conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway; one of the world's largest construction companies, Kiewit Corporation; insurance and financial firm Mutual of Omaha; and the United States' largest railroad operator, Union Pacific Corporation.^[8] Berkshire Hathaway is headed by local investor Warren Buffett, one of the richest people in the world, according to a decade's worth of Forbes Magazine rankings, some of which have ranked him as high as No. 1.^[9] Omaha is also the home to five Fortune 1000 headquarters: Green Plains Renewable Energy, TD Ameritrade, Valmont Industries, Werner Enterprises, and West Corporation. Also headquartered in Omaha are First National Bank of Omaha, the largest privately held bank in the United States; three of the nation's largest 10 architecture/engineering firms: DLR Group, HDR, Inc., and Leo A Daly;^[10] the Gallup Organization, of Gallup Poll fame; and its riverfront Gallup University. Enron began in Omaha as Northern Natural Gas in 1930, before taking over a smaller Houston company in 1985 to form InterNorth, which Kenneth Lay moved permanently to Houston, in 1987. First Data, another Fortune 500 company, was founded in Omaha in 1971 and headquartered there until the late 90's. ConAgra Brands, yet another Fortune 500 company, was headquartered in Omaha until 2014. Both First Data and ConAgra Brands still have a significant presence in Omaha. MetLife and Pacific Life, two Fortune 500 insurance companies also domicile in Omaha.
The modern economy of Omaha is diverse and built on skilled knowledge jobs. In 2009, Forbes identified Omaha as the nation's number one "Best Bang-For-The Buck City" and ranked it number one on "America's Fastest-Recovering Cities" list. Tourism in Omaha benefits the city's economy greatly, with the annual College World Series and Triple Crown SlumpBuster providing important revenue and the city's Henry Doorly Zoo serving as the top attraction in Nebraska as well as being named the best zoo in the world by Trip Advisor in 2014.^[11] Omaha hosted the U.S. Olympic swim trials in 2008, 2012, 2016, and will host them again in 2020.
Notable modern Omaha inventions include: the bobby pin and the "pink hair curler", at Omaha's Tip Top; Butter Brickle Ice Cream and the Reuben sandwich, conceived by a chef at the then-Blackstone Hotel on 36th and Farnam Streets;^[12] cake mix, developed by Duncan Hines, then a division of Omaha's Nebraska Consolidated Mills, the forerunner to today's ConAgra Foods; center-pivot irrigation by the Omaha company now known as Valmont Corporation;^[13] Raisin Bran, developed by Omaha's Skinner Macaroni Co.; the ski lift, in 1936, by Omaha's Union Pacific Corp;^[14] the "Top 40" radio format, pioneered by Todd Storz, scion of Omaha's Storz Brewing Co., and head of Storz Broadcasting, which was the first in the U.S. to use the "Top 40" format at Omaha's KOWH Radio; and the TV dinner, developed by Omaha's Carl Swanson Co.^[15] Omaha was also the birthplace of Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States.

Gerald Ford??

"Gerald Ford!! Ain't we awesome!!?"

You truly are!

So what is there to do in Omaha, Nebraska??

(Follow along with us at https://www.google.com/destination?q=omaha+nebraska&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS814US814&site=search&output=search&dest_mid=/m/0chrx&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjzjY7Alr7dAhVym-AKHUYmB2sQ6tEBCFEoBDAC#dest_mid=/m/0chrx&tcfs=EhoaGAoKMjAxOC0xMC0wMRIKMjAxOC0xMC0wNQ

Omaha

City in Nebraska

Omaha is a city in the U.S. state of Nebraska, on the Missouri River close to the Iowa border. A stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, it's known for its pioneer history, museums and cultural centers. The Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium spearheads conservation work and features a big cat complex as well as indoor jungle, rainforest and desert habitats.

On the edge of the Missouri River, Lauritzen Gardens is a large botanical garden with seasonal exhibits. Just north, the Joslyn Art Museum showcases works by Rembrandt and Monet in art deco and contemporary buildings. The Durham Museum exhibits regional photographs and artifacts in the art deco Union Station, a former railway station. Within the cobblestoned Old Market, a shopping and dining district, lies the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts. The Omaha Community Playhouse, Holland Performing Arts Center and the Rose Theater are other performing arts spaces that contribute to the city's rich cultural scene. 

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, located at 3701 South 10th Street. It can be accessed by I-80, very easily. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Website -  http://www.omahazoo.com/ 

Old Market

Neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska

The Old Market is a neighborhood located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States, and is bordered by South 10th Street to the east, 13th Street to the west, Farnam Street to the north and Jackson Street to the South. The neighborhood has many restaurants, art galleries and upscale shopping. 

Lauritzen Gardens/Kenefick Park

Lauritzen Gardens are a botanical gardens and arboretum located at 100 Bancroft Street in the South Omaha neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. The gardens are open daily during business hours; an admission fee is charged.

Website - https://www.lauritzengardens.org/

Durham Museum

The Durham Museum is located at 801 South 10th Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The museum is dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of the United States' western region. The museum is housed in Omaha's former Union Station.

Website - https://durhammuseum.org/

And so much more, so hit the open road and head to Omaha, tell em we said hi!!

Good travels!

A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO STATES YOU WOULDN'T THINK OF VACATIONING TO CHAPTER TEN - FOUR MOST BEAUTIFUL VIEWS SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

- A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO LIFE AND EVERYTHING -

A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO STATES YOU WOULDN'T THINK OF VACATIONING TO

- CHAPTER TEN-

 FOUR MOST BEAUTIFUL VIEWS SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

Today, I received my HUGE package of tourism information from Oklahoma, a state we have already written about in this blog, but with this package of new information, I have decided to take one (or a thousand, we'll see!!) of the many articles inside the travel guides and place it here.

My eyes fell on one, FOUR MOST BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, and in that moment, it was decided --- TO THE GOOGLE!!!! for more information to pull and place on this blog!!!

1. THE WATER FALL AT TURNER FALLS PARK - 

TURNER FALLS PARK website can be found here.

Located near Davis, this 77 foot waterfall is breathtaking (according to the travel guide) and the area beneath it is one of the state's most beloved swimming holes.

A visit to the park's 777 zip line will provide even better views.

Turner Falls is just over an hour south of Oklahoma City and two hours north of Dallas/Ft Worth off I-35. Tulsa is just 2 1/2 hrs away as well. Make a weekend of it or come during the week and enjoy a smaller crowd. NO PETS are allowed inside Turner Falls Park.

From Dallas

continue North on I-35 and take Exit #47 for Turner Falls Park. Park is west of I-35 on HWY 77.

From Oklahoma City

continue South on I-35 and take Exit #51 for Turner Falls Park. Park is west of I-35 on HWY 77. 

Telephone 580-369-2988

2. Lake Murray from the top Tucker Tower

Visitors who climb the stairs to the observation deck at the top of Tucker Tower will be rewarded with some of the best scenery Lake Murray State Park in Ardmore has to offer.

For more information, check out the Tucker Tower - Lake Murray website at http://www.lake-murray.org/tucker-tower/

Telephone 580-223-4044

3. Lake of the Arbuckles

This clear lake in the Chickasaw National Recreation Area is especially stunning in the fall when the wooded surroundings are aglow with colors.

Built by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1966, the Lake of the Arbuckles is one of the best fishing lakes in Oklahoma for catfish, perch, bass, and crappie. Thirty-six miles of shoreline and protective coves are good for trotlines, the water is unusually clear, and trolling is popular. Facilities include campgrounds, trailer spaces, picnic areas, shelters, tables, public restrooms, drinking water, boat docks, and boat ramps.

The Lake is located at the confluence of the Buckhorn, Guy Sandy, and Rock Creeks. The area presents unusual opportunities, combining recreational use with scenic, scientific, and historic values.

Website located here for more information!

Phone number 580-622-7234

4. Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area

This roughly 6 mile stretch of Tishomingo's Blue River is one of the most beautiful parts, with the clean, clear water tumbling over the rocks to create small waterfalls.

The area north of Tishomingo has 2 Boy Scout camps, a fish hatchery, and the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area. For those wanting to enjoy the outdoors, there is a dearth of camping areas. But, for anyone with an Oklahoma hunting or fishing license, they can use the Blue River campsites for free. There are 6 areas for camping. Area 2 has sites for RVs, the rest are for tent camping. All primitive campsites (no water or electricity; remote bathroom facilities). Some are located just off the Blue River.

Fishing is good all year around and anglers will find catfish, native bass, bream and panfish. From November 1 through March 31, Blue River is a designated trout stream.

Even though trout fishing and camping are the most popular activities on Blue River PFHA, hunting shouldn't be overlooked. Mixed upland habitat with native prairie grasses and interspersed with forests makes a diverse habitat for wildlife and provides hunters with plenty of hunting opportunities. The most popular seasons include deer, dove, turkey, and quail.

Good website for more information can be found here. The "official" website seemingly is gone and is just a place marker. Damn place markers.

Phone number 580-371-9288

Sounds like a good time can be had by all in Oklahoma!! LETS GO!!!

Until next time, safe travels!!!!

A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO ROUTES, HIGHWAYS AND WHATEVER ELSE FLOATS THE BOAT - CHAPTER FIVE- ROUTE 66

- A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO LIFE AND EVERYTHING -

A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO ROUTES, HIGHWAYS AND WHATEVER ELSE FLOATS THE BOAT

- CHAPTER FIVE-

ROUTE 66

I know what you're thinking!

"What the hell? Route 66??? That's not a state!!! That's a highway!!"

And welcome to the guide you didn't realize you needed till right now.

"The hell!!! But okay, we'll listen, you got us with the Nat King Cole song --- Route 66!!!" your wife says, settling down into the nice soft chair.

"So, what the hell is Route 66 and should I care?" Hubby asks.

"Give us the Wikipedia answer!!" Wifey says, knowing full well now the procedures of this travel guide.

And we are here not to disappoint!

AS STOLEN FROM THE WIKIPEDIA

U.S. Route 66 (US 66 or Route 66), also known as the Will Rogers Highway, the Main Street of America or the Mother Road, was one of the original highways within the U.S. Highway System. US 66 was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year.^[4] The highway, which became one of the most famous roads in the United States, originally ran from Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before ending in Santa Monica, California, near Los Angeles, covering a total of 2,448 miles (3,940 km).^[5] It was recognized in popular culture by both the hit song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" and the Route 66 television show in the 1960s.
US 66 served as a primary route for those who migrated west, especially during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, and the road supported the economies of the communities through which it passed. People doing business along the route became prosperous due to the growing popularity of the highway, and those same people later fought to keep the highway alive in the face of the growing threat of being bypassed by the new Interstate Highway System.
US 66 underwent many improvements and realignments over its lifetime, and it was officially removed from the United States Highway System in 1985,^[2] after it had been replaced in its entirety by segments of the Interstate Highway System. Portions of the road that passed through Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, and Arizona have been designated a National Scenic Byway of the name "Historic Route 66", which is returning to some maps.^[6][7] Several states have adopted significant bypassed sections of the former US 66 into the state road network as State Route 66.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66

STATES THAT ROUTE 66 MADE ITS WAY THROUGH (and some of it can still be traveled nowadays all the way, including some states (as noted with links) already covered by this wonderful and grand guide!!) Some notes are stolen from the Wikipedia entry about Route 66 and can be found above at the link provided!

I've used the famous 'Quote' function of Blogger to note these stolen sections.  ENJOY!!!

California

(The sign of US 66's western terminus at the Santa Monica Pier)

California probably will not make THE GUIDE as a separate entry but that may change or individual tourist spots that some people do not know about maybe entered as case by case (aka The Blogger discovers that Fresno, California has a sub sandwich shop that just makes you want to travel to Fresno, California for a sub!!

US 66 had its western terminus in California, and covered 315 miles (507 km) in the state.^[55] The terminus was located at the Pacific Coast Highway, then US 101 Alternate and now SR 1, in Santa Monica, California. The highway ran through major cities such as Santa Monica, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino. San Bernardino also contains one of the two surviving Wigwam Motels along US 66. The highway had major intersections with US 101 in Hollywood, I-5 in Los Angeles, I-15, and I-40 in Barstow, and US 95 in Needles. It also ran concurrent to I-40 at California's very eastern end.^[56]

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66_in_California

 Arizona

(US 66 marker on the corner of Navajo Boulevard and Hopi Drive in Holbrook, AZ)

Another possible entry into THE GUIDE unless The Blogger decides not to because his ADD made him spend the lot of his time in New Jersey which as we all know, is highly possible!!

In Arizona, the highway originally covered 401 miles (645 km) in the state. Along much of the way, US 66 paralleled I-40. It entered across the Topock Gorge, passing through the ghost town of Oatman along the way to Kingman.^[57] Between Kingman and Seligman, the route is still signed as SR 66. Notably, just between Seligman and Flagstaff, Williams was the last point on US 66 to be bypassed by an Interstate. Holbrook also contains one of the two surviving Wigwam Motels on the route.^[58]

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66_in_Arizona

New Mexico

(Old Route 66 westbound near I-40 exit 104)

Added to the possible states to be included in full details of future entries to THE GUIDE.  Highly probably as a state entry on its own because well, it's New Mexico and I feel it needs an entry!! 

US 66 covered 380 miles (610 km) in the state and passed through many Indian reservations in the western half of New Mexico.^[59] East of those reservations, the highway passed through Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Vegas. As in Arizona, in New Mexico, U.S. 66 paralleled I-40.^[60]

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66_in_New_Mexico 

Texas

(The Midpoint Café in Adrian, TX, at the midpoint of the route)

Probably will not be added to THE GUIDE except as a mention here. Everyone knows Texas is a whole different country even though it's a state. This refusal to give Texas its own entry in the guide may be reversed by future council meetings of The Great Guide Council of Fort Wayne, Indiana!

Okay, we may do an entry for such wonders as Paris, Texas as well as any other cities and spots we discover on our travels through time and space known as the Internet!!

US 66 covered 178 miles (286 km) in the Texas Panhandle, travelling in an east–west line between Glenrio, New Mexico and Texas and Texola, Oklahoma.^[61] Adrian, in the western Panhandle, was notable as the midpoint of the route. East of there, the highway passed through Amarillo, famous for the Cadillac Ranch, Conway, Groom, and Shamrock.

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66_in_Texas

Oklahoma

(Pavement markings indicating the historic alignment of Route 66)

Entry already scheduled to be published on September 2nd, 2018. Oklahoma definitely rocks!!

(Note - Wikipedia puts Oklahoma and Kansas together as Kansas only had three cities on the Route!)

The highway covered 267 miles (430 km) in Oklahoma. Today, it is marked by I-40 west of Oklahoma City, and SH-66 east of there. After entering at Texola, US 66 passed through Sayre, and Elk City before entering Oklahoma City.^[62] Beyond Oklahoma City, the highway passed through Edmond on its way to Tulsa. Past there, US 66 passed through northeastern Oklahoma before entering Kansas where it covered only 13.2 miles (21.2 km).^[63] Only three towns are located on the route in Kansas: Galena, Riverton and Baxter Springs.

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66_in_Oklahoma 

 Kansas

(Brush Creek rainbow bridge)

Entry already scheduled to be published on September 1st, 2018. Another rocking state!

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66_in_Kansas

Missouri

(A 1949 drive-in cinema entertained viewers before the 1953 arrival of local TV stations to Joplin-Springfield)

We sooooooo want to add this state to THE GUIDE in probably all likelihood we will. Why?

Because we can!!

US 66 covered 292 miles (470 km) in Missouri. Upon entering from Galena, Kansas, the highway passed through Joplin. From there, it passed through Carthage, Springfield, where Red's Giant Hamburg, the world's first drive-thru stands, Waynesville, Devils Elbow, and Rolla before passing through St. Louis.^[64]

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66_in_Missouri 

Illinois

(US 66 sign, Adams Street, Chicago)

Everyone knows Chicago but Illinois is more than just that so it definitely will be entered into THE GUILD.  Because well, it just seems like a rocking place to go and hide a body, oops, I mean, travel to for a tourist destination.

US 66 covered 301 miles (484 km) in Illinois. It entered Illinois in East St. Louis after crossing the Mississippi River. Near there, it passed by Cahokia Mounds, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The highway then passed through Hamel, Springfield, passing by the Illinois State Capitol, Bloomington-Normal, Pontiac, and Gardner.^[65] It then entered the Chicago area. After passing through the suburbs, U.S. 66 entered Chicago itself, where it terminated at Lake Shore Drive.^[66]

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66_in_Illinois 

So we made it through the Mother Road, and you know what, WE FEEL FINE!!!

So until next time, keep traveling and we'll keep a light on!!!