Get your kicks

On the Road

After all the family fun, me and Yahtzee took a short road trip across Route 66. Though the Mother Road is still in tact in stretches here and there (it was decommissioned in the early 80's), we did have to take Interstate 44 for to get to place to place -  but that sounds much less romantic.

We rode to from St. Louis to Branson & back again, making stops at several roadside motels diners/restaurants and historical sites.

One of the neatest spots was a part of old Route 66 where you couldn't even see Interstate 44. The old Vernellis's Hotel sign was still up and facing where the traffic once sped by - now off the beaten path. 

Vernelli's is actually still open.

The neighboring "modern cabin" park had a different fate....

It was difficult not to get lost at times... 

But we managed to find the worlds biggest Banjo and Rocking Chair

Though the Mother Road has disappeared in some spots, we very much enjoyed the ride and the interesting people that we met and got our kicks on Route 66