Route 66 Adventure Days 15-16

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November 23rd 2008

Published: March 25th 2009

Day 15 - Saturday, November 22 - Holbrook, AZ to Tusayan, AZ We spend a little time this morning touring through Holbrook. We snap pictures of the restaurant we ate at last night, Butterfield Stage Co. Steakhouse. We remember it being very satisfying but had been too tired last night to notice the great Route 66 sign including the “Get Your Kicks on Route 66” verbiage in a heart shape at the... Read Full Entry

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Jerry and Rita

Ahh...life does not always follow the plan. We are a happily married couple for 21 years. We had many plans for retirement. But alas, many health issues have crept into Jerry's life. Thanks to Rita's great company with very supportive colleagues, her request for a six month personal leave of absence was granted. We are now retired, albeit 'only' for six months. We will need to continue to deal with Jerry's health issues as we proceed - a new one just added the last two months - but with doctors' blessings for now, we are embarking to fulfill as much of "Jerry's Bucket List"... full info

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AZ - Jackrabbit Trading Post 2

They even signed arrival

AZ - Jackrabbit Trading Post 3

It was taller in person - Jerry had great laughs as Rita got on

Winslow, AZ - 911 Memorial

Obviously wasn't here for Route 66 but memorable for us now all the same

Winslow, AZ - Pueblo nightclub

This was about all we got to see of Winslow due to the parade

Winslow, AZ

Mountains loom far ahead as we leave Winslow

Meteor City, AZ - Map 1

This mural Route 66 map is dubbed the "World's Longest Map of Route 66" Mmm - not sure if this or the one in Holbrook should take that title?

Meteor City - Map 2

Meteor City, AZ - Map 3

Meteor Crater, AZ

We could not see any of the meteor crater from the road. We couldn't take the time to do the tours inside this visitor center. You can see the walkway along the top of the crater in this picture.

Flagstaff, AZ - Approach

Mountains become very visible as we near Flagstaff

Flagstaff, AZ - Mountains

The road winds around and through the mountains

Flagstaff, AZ - tree covered

Williams, AZ - Mountains

We've made the turn at Williams, bidding Route 66 farewell for about a week as we tour other sites in the area

Roadside view

Weren't sure if this was being mined for coal or what.

Valle, AZ - Flinstone

Just thought this was cute

Nearing Tusayan, AZ

Rolling mountains show signs of change to rocky cliffs

Grand Canyon, AZ - Ranger

We are greeted by this very nice, very helpful Ranger.

Grand Canyon, AZ 1

We'll let most of the pictures speak for themselves

Grand Canyon, AZ 2

Jerry is able to scooter about, enjoying the views at his own pace. It was awesome.

Grand Canyon, AZ 3

Follow the path to the middle of the picture - there are people and a off road vehicle out there

Grand Canyon, AZ 4

24th January 2010

anonymous
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Very beautiful pictures and very entertaining trip it sounds like!

11th August 2010

Vicki
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BEST BREAKFAST EVER!
We stopped here for a quick breakfast.. it was the absoulute BEST Huevos Rancheros we have ever had. I choose the red sauce, my husband had the green sauce... Both were EXCELLENT, fresh and Homemade!

27th January 2011

Eric Baldonado
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Good Stuff!!!!!!!!
I know the owner there at Pockets? Good ole Bob is a good guy and a Army Vet like me.......Hope you all stopped by for a drink and say hi, there are grat people who work there aslo

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