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Scenes on the Mother Road

Ah, historic Route 66! When Williams and Flagstaff began to ease some of their SARs-COV-2 guidelines, we drove to Route 66 country for lunch and a walk-about in cooler temperatures (we had masks and maintained social distance from others).

I had my trusty iPhone in my hand while Mark captured images on his digital cameras (he also shoots film). Pixabay accepted the five iPhone photos I submitted of some iconic scenes and businesses. Register on Pixabay for free to download any of the images. There’s also an optional “coffee” feature to use, if you’d like.

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Williams Route 66 | Babbitt Brothers Mercantile | Hotel Monte Vista and Babbitt Bros. | Hotel Monte Vista sign (no trees) | Hotel Monte Vista sign (framed by trees)

Williams, Arizona

Williams is the Gateway to the Grand Canyon, South Rim. Its downtown, filled with restaurants and tourist-oriented shops, sits right on historic Route 66. When the weather is nice, musicians play on outdoor patios at the eateries. Laughter fills the air, classic cars line the sides of Route 66, and the horn of the Grand Canyon Railway’s train fills the small valley with the sound of adventure as it enters or leaves the town.

Flagstaff, Arizona

Flagstaff is home to one of Arizona’s three four-year (state) universities, Northern Arizona University (NAU). The city also serves visitors to the Grand Canyon South Rim, plus it has a vibrant downtown with great restaurants. It’s also the gateway to Arizona Snowbowl for downhill skiing.

Learn about historic Babbitt Brothers Mercantile and the Hotel Monte Vista. I enjoyed capturing images of the Monte Vista, framing it with the trees.

Your Turn!

Have you traveled Route 66? If yes, feel free to share your memories below!