Barbarians Abroad

Route 66 Photos: Day 1

Every night we fall into bed at 8:00, which is great for sleeping, but not so much for getting blog posts done. In lieu of writing therefore, here is a sampling of photos from the day.

Beautiful Skyline — Chicago, where Route 66 begins.

Roar! — Guardians of art and also of the start of Route 66.

Route 66 Ahead! — Following the brown signs through Illinois.

Gemini Giant — I wish the Launching Pad Diner was still open, but happy to see the Gemini Giant still standing alongside the road.

Just a man and his dog. — Not to be outdone, Atlanta, Illinois bought this Giant and set him grandly in the middle of town.

Would have liked to be travelling in one of these. — In a museum in Pontiac, Illinois lived a Volkswagon, complete with all the paraphanalia you could ever want for a trip along Route 66.

Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center — Our hotel in Springfield, Illinois.