Tulsa, Oklahoma
We sailed into Tulsa with just a few snow flurries and intentions of driving the pre-1932 alignment of Route 66. The flurries turned into bigger flurries, then even bigger snowflakes and finally juszt a few blocks into Tulsa, the full fledged blizzard began. We still navigted the early alignment, not a lot of traffic in downtown Tulsa. No problems driving in snow, but makes for not so good pictures. Frank took many regardless of the snow. The pic above was one of the better ones because we had the window rolled down to try and get a clear shot without all the specks.
Above pics in Tulsa. Random pics along Route 66.
Somewhere between Red Fork and Sapulpa
Still snowing, but not as hard in Sapulpa, Oklahoma where the above two pics were taken.
Old filling station in Bristow, Oklahoma
There sitting right in front of us as we were waiting at the stop sign was this cool old house. A blend of architecture styles that odly enough worked well. A little art deco, a little adobe-pueblo look and 6 over one windows which you wouldn't expect to see on an art deco or adobe home.
The famouse Rock Cafe and Skyiner Motel sign in Stroud, Oklahoma
Downtown Chandler, Oklahoma
Remains of an old stone filling station on Route 66 between Chandler and Arcadia
At the east edge of Arcadia is a ca. 1928 stretch of original Portland Concrete Route 66. About a mile of Mother Road that we had not driven before. This section of road is on the National Register of Historic Places. Well deserved.
We didn't stop at the Round Barn today, but I enourage everyone to stop in if you're driving Route 66 through Arcadia. Fabulous both inside and out. Frank tried to get a fresh pic for you, the snow interfered.
Pops in Aradia has soda pop - about 500 different kinds from around the world. Plus a streamlined soda foutain inside with modenized soda fountain type food. This was our first time eating here and we'd do it again. I had Butterscotch Root Beer with my grilled cheese. Last year we brought home a dozen different bottles of soda pop. We'd pick a different bottle for dinner and split it up for a taste testing - think wine tasting only soda pop tasting. On our trip back through if all goes as planned, we'll pick out some other sodas we haven't tried and do soda tastings again when we return home.
We're at the Cherokee Trading Post. The mural behind the painted buffalo was done of the side of what was once a motel. Motel has been closed for some time. Last year when we stopped, I thought the construction going on was probably due to renovating the motel, but this year we see they opted for the beautiful mural.
Yes, it was snowing in Texas, not to mention cold and windy on the high plains.
McLean, Texas. Rattlesnakes sign and some faux Burma Shave signs on Route 66 goig through town. McLean is also home of the Devil's Rope Museum and Route 66 Museum. Perhaps one of the Route 66 roadies out there can tell me if the Rattlesnakes sign is the same as once was on the roadside nea Lela? It looks the same and I don't recall seeing this in McLean before.
Frank snapped this snowy scene at a Texas rest area off I-40. I have never seen so much snow in Texas before. This could be a long trip if this keeps up!
We rolled into Amarillo for the night. Met up with friends George & Beth for dinner and a great little nightime tour of Amarillo. Thanks George & Beth!
All of the photos above were taken on February 8, 2010
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