Here
I am, "Standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona" on the legendary
road from Chicago to the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, California, Route 66.
As you can see, Route 66 runs through the Main Street, downtown area of
Winslow.
Most people of an age remember Nat 'King' Cole's
timeless hit song, "Get Your Kicks On Route 66." Cole did his 1946
version of the song the year it was written by Bobby Troup. It may be the most
remembered version of the song. Troup's wife, Cynthia, actually came up with
the title of the song based on a trip she and her husband took from
Pennsylvania to Los Angeles. . . READ MORE
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The last time we were there was 2004, before the building behind the facade burned. We were glad they were able to save the facade and even build a nice park behind it. We will go back there again during our travels, and try to spend more time in the area.
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