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Motoring West: Route 66 in Illinois
The Mother Road, the Main Street of the America, the Will Rogers Highway; no matter what you call it, there is no stretch of road more synonymous with Americana and our country’s love of automobiles than Route 66. From the date of its establishment, 91 years ago today, until June 26, 1985, when it was officially decommissioned,…
Read MoreTin Sheets on 66 Pics: Carthage, MO to McLean, TX
From Missouri, Route 66 crosses into Kansas, which has just 13 miles of the famed road but lots to see in that short span. We enjoyed a step back in lunchtime with wax paper wrapped sandwiches, checked out numerous restored service stations, and crossed some of the most impressive bridges we’ve ever seen. Check out the gallery of…
Read MoreTin Sheets on 66 Pics: Bloomington, IL to St. Louis, MO
Continuing on from Bloomington, we traveled through mile after mile of Central Illinois farm country and spent a night in the state capital, before making it to the outskirts of St. Louis. Along the way, there were giants, rabbits, corn dogs, and we even got a chance to follow the red brick road. After some serious contemplation, we were able to narrow…
Read MoreTin Sheets on 66 Pics: Chicago, IL to Bloomington, IL
We’ve been talking about driving Route 66 for so long that it’s hard to believe it’s finally a reality! A few days ago, we battled Chicago traffic to find the Start of Route 66 sign and then headed west to start our adventure. The first section of our drive took us from the heart of Chicago…
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