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Travelling on the Route 66 between Flagstaff and Kingman, Arizona Route 66. To some, just another highway. For others, a flourishing and booming time of America’s history. While in Arizona, it just seemed natural to travel a portion of this road... just to see how it must have felt for those in the past travelling from Chicago to Los Angeles. It is a bit irritating, though, as it is not complete anymore. Constantly you will be led on and off between the I-40 and the Route 66. But there are still impressive sections remaining of the old road. Williams, Arizona One town on the Route 66 is Williams. One highlight of the town is a diner, “Goldie’s Diner” as one would have expected to see in the 50’s or 60’s. Friendly waitresses served a delicious and hearty breakfast. The diner is complete with old pictures and memorbilia from a time in the past. It is a charming experience eating there. Williams seemed a mix of the old and new. Too bad, actually. But worn down buildings of once successful businesses indicate just how this former booming town prospered from the road going through. Now these relicts are just a memory of the past. Seligman, Arizona The town of Seligman is not really big, and all of the attractions are found on the main street which is at the same time the old Route 66. You will see reminders such as old street signs and license plates of the past. Seligman, Arizona is a town that really seemed quite dedicated to the Route 66. There were plenty of chances to buy souvenirs which included Route 66 memoribilia as well as license plates from all over the world and other tokens of Arizona. Sadly, many old businesses lost out to the new interstate. There are a lot of reminders in the town such as run down buildings and old forgotten cars and trucks. At the same time, well kept old cars, taxis and trucks from the 50’s and 60’s era are parked on the road to add to the feeling of how it used to be. This could be a smorgesbord for fans of old timers. One gift shop, The Rusty Bot cannot be missed in Seligman. The mannequins add to the flair of the store, which is in the style of Harley Davidson. While in Seligman, it was obvious that the town was once part of this historical street. Practically every shop, hotel or restraraunt had Route 66 signs and a few shops were dedicated to the street, offering souvenirs and such. Some more than others. When driving west out of Seligman, you gett the feeling you expect to see on the Route 66. A long stretch of highway with a feeling of freedom and vastness. A funny experience on this stretch of highway are the billboard signs for Burma Shaving Cream. These are lined up in groups of 4 and each group has an amusing rhyme for the product. Kingman, Arizona Kingman comes after Seligman. theewas another town that once boomed from the Route 66. It has also a diner and couple of reminders of Route 66.  ........................................................................ ........................................................................  More Information about the history of Route 66 can be read here: Route 66 ........................................................................ All pictures and text found on Canyonsandmore.com are property of this website. It is not permitted to use them on the internet or in any other publication.  More Pictures:  Antelope Canyons Near Page, Arizona  Bad Segeberg, Germany  Berlin, Germany  Christmas in North Germany  Death Valley National Park in California  Florida  Grand Canyon  Hamburg, Germany  Heligoland (Helgoland), Germany  Holsten Gate in Lübeck, Germany  Horseshoe Bend, Arizona  Kiel Week Sailing Festival in Germany  Las Vegas Hotels and Attractions  London, England  Lübeck, Germany  Mallorca  Mammoth Caves, Kentucky  Meteor Crater near Flagstaff, Arizona  Nashville, Tennessee  New York City  Niagara Falls in New York  Pacific Coast Highway in California  Palma de Mallorca  Rock City in Chattanooga, Tennessee  Route 66 in Arizona  Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, Tennessee  Sand World 2007 in Travemünde, Germany  San Francisco, California  Schleswig-Holstein, Germany  Schwerin, Germany  Sequoia National Forest  Yosemite National Park

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