I am in Victorville. California at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, signing books at the Route 66 International Festival. Route 66 enthusiasts from all over the world are here to celebrate the Mother Road and a world gone by.
Ruins along Route 66 in California near Bagdad
The road that fueled dreams of a better life is mostly absorbed into the modern world of interstate travel, but there are still some remembrances of those nostalgic times.
Bagdad Cafe from the movie of the same name
The original Bagdad Cafe is long gone. This structure was the Sidewinder Cafe, renamed for use in the movie, and is located 50 miles west of where Bagdad once stood. Odd to see the screen come to life in this dusty, out of the way place.
Roy’s Motel and Cafe in Amboy on Route 66
Roy’s Hotel and Cafe in Amboy, California, is being restored to it’s former glory (if such an elemental structure can be considered glorious.) The route beer I got at the small store at the gas station was glorious, or perhaps I was simply thirsty. I’m sure you’ve seen similar photos before, but I took this one. Well, I took all of them.
Route Beer. What writer could resist such a pun?
August 10, 2012 at 11:15 am
Hi Pat, It seems you are livin’ the dream! Glad you’re having fun on the “Route to Adventure” I had planned on traveling when I got out of high school. But my fantasy included driving it in an MG…not a corvette as in the old TV show. Stay hydrated with your route beer!
August 11, 2012 at 8:51 pm
I’m still not doing a lot of traveling, but I have plans! Maybe someday you’ll be able to go to all the places you wish to see.
August 10, 2012 at 3:43 pm
Did you get photos of you signing books? I hope so.
August 11, 2012 at 8:53 pm
No photos of me. But I do have a photo of a drawing/painting an artist did of me and a friend. Does that count?