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"LA Woman"
Los Angeles, United States
More people watching over breakfast at Urth on Melrose Avenue with Xan's friends Kayvan and Darius.
Silicone Valley has shifted from the San Jose region to LA.
Saw some Australian comedian I recognised, but can't recall his name.
written by  walby on April 11, 2008 from Los Angeles, United States
from the travel blog: Scream Down The Boulevard

Red Rock West
Las Vegas, United States
Visited Red Rock Canyon west of Las Vegas. "Feel the serenity" comes to mind after the chaos and soullessness of The Strip last night.
written by  walby on April 12, 2008 from Las Vegas, United States
from the travel blog: Scream Down The Boulevard

The Mad Greek and the Bun Boy Motel
Barstow, United States
Stopped for gas and a leak at Baker, halfway between Barstow and the Nevada border. As you can see, the best gyros in America can be purchased here.
written by  walby on April 11, 2008 from Barstow, United States
from the travel blog: Scream Down The Boulevard

Welcome to Nevada - state no.2
Las Vegas, United States
Road to Nevada (wasn't that a Bob Hope / Bing Crosby movie ?)
written by  walby on April 11, 2008 from Las Vegas, United States

New York, Venice, Paris, Vegas...everybody's talkin' 'bout...
Las Vegas, United States
...the Strip
written by  walby on April 11, 2008 from Las Vegas, United States

Dinner and Show
If you don't gamble and you're not planning a wedding, the only other reason to come to Vegas is the shows.
Front row seats (the wet seats) at Franco Dragone's "Le Reve" (former director for Cirque de Soleil).
Totally awesome, dude!

Welcome to Arizona - state no.3
Boulder City, United States
Crossing the border at the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River.
written by  walby on April 13, 2008 from Boulder City, United States

Hoover Dam and Lake Mead
Boulder City, United States
Couldn't help but be reminded of Clark Griswold visiting the Hoover Dam with his Cousin Eddie.
written by  walby on April 13, 2008 from Boulder City, United States

Getting My Kicks...
Kingman, United States
The whole reason we're here : Route 66.
Whilst we stayed in Santa Monica (one end of "the Mother Road"), our musical odyssey really begins here in Kingman. On and off 66 from here to Amarillo, Texas.
Choc shake @ Mr D'z served by Venus. Felt like we were appearing on Happy Days. Needless to say there were Harleys in the parking lot.
written by  walby on April 13, 2008 from Kingman, United States

...On Route 66
Seligman, United States
written by  walby on April 13, 2008 from Seligman, United States

Big Bob Kelley and the Grand Motel
Williams, United States
Struck it lucky with our first non-chain hotel (www.thegrandmotel.com).
written by  walby on April 13, 2008 from Williams, United States

Java Cycle
Williams, United States
Good coffee and tasty pastries @ Java Cycle (formerly a bike shop which put in a coffee machine and then discovered it sold more coffee than bikes). Promised Louise (the proprietor) that I'd mention it (Thelma nowhere to be seen).
written by  walby on April 14, 2008 from Williams, United States

Greetings from Radiator Springs
Williams, United States
John Lasseter got his inspiration for "Cars" from Route 66, particularly this gas station in Williams, AZ.
written by  walby on April 14, 2008 from Williams, United States

Ooh...Aah...
Grand Canyon Village, United States
A very big hole in the ground.
written by  walby on April 14, 2008 from Grand Canyon Village, United States

An Ansel Adams moment.
Grand Canyon Village, United States
Humphrey's Peak on road from Grand Canyon to Flagstaff.
written by  walby on April 14, 2008 from Grand Canyon Village, United States

"Flagstaff, Arizona..."
Flagstaff, United States
Back on Route 66.
written by  walby on April 14, 2008 from Flagstaff, United States

"...don't forget Winona."
Flagstaff, United States
We didn't!
written by  walby on April 14, 2008 from Flagstaff, United States

"Well I'm runnin' down the road..."
Winslow West, United States
There are only TWO women on my mind...Linnet and Lauren!
written by  walby on April 14, 2008 from Winslow West, United States

Legless and Toothless
Holbrook, United States
Came into town in darkness without a room booked. First place we tried (Desert Inn) had no rooms according to the legless proprietor (? 'Nam veteran), who suggested we try next door (Holbrook Inn). There, the dentally-challenged, stetson-wearing female owner offered a room for $40 (including something extra which I misheard, but turned out to be "tax"). Her ? daughter appeared to have an interested look in her eye. I inspected the room which smelt strongly of disinfectant, and politely declined the room to which she replied "I don't blame you". Most of the doors opened whilst I was inspecting the room so the other freaks and geeks could check me out. I'm sure I heard banjos playing in the background...
Found some where better without the possibility of nocturnal visitors down the road apiece.
written by  walby on April 14, 2008 from Holbrook, United States

My first "y'all" and tumbleweeds.
Holbrook, United States
We could have stayed in a wigwam!
Holbrook really should be renamed HOLEBROOK - no decent coffee, another dust storm of biblical proportions and tumbleweeds blowing through town.
Breakfast @ Jerry's with the "good old boys" from the "Blues Brothers".
It may be on Route 66, but I wish I'd never stopped her.
written by  walby on April 15, 2008 from Holbrook, United States

Welcome to New Mexico - state no.4
Gallup, United States
Crossing the border - only 21 states to go.
written by  walby on April 15, 2008 from Gallup, United States

Despair and Dust
Gallup, United States
Jamie Jensen was right when he noted "the obvious poverty and other signs of genuine despair".
We've learned our lesson from Holbrook and are not stopping (other than to take this photo).
written by  walby on April 15, 2008 from Gallup, United States

Turning left at Albuquerque...
Albuquerque, United States
Bugs Bunny was right!
We did turn left...off Interstate 40 onto Interstate 25, heading for Santa Fe.
If we hadn't, we would have ended up at the South Pole.
written by  walby on April 15, 2008 from Albuquerque, United States

Adobe Everywhere
Santa Fe, United States
The highest state capital in the States.
Internet issues - most likely due to our proximity to Roswell. Need to get Fox Mulder onto it.
Got asked for my ID @ Catamount Bar & Grille (I'm 46 with grey whiskers - I guess I should be flattered).
written by  walby on April 15, 2008 from Santa Fe, United States

"Quit your bitchin' dude!"
Santa Fe, United States
Rockin' out to KZRR 94 ROCK coming out of Albuquerque. I've never heard so many "dudes" since "Dude, Where's My Car?" (or "Dude Looks Like A Lady").
written by  walby on April 16, 2008 from Santa Fe, United States

But I got sunburnt two days ago...
Santa Fe, United States
written by  walby on April 17, 2008 from Santa Fe, United States

Welcome to Texas - our 5th state
Tucumcari, United States
First it was snow, now torrential rain!
Can't even see the sign at the border.
written by  walby on April 17, 2008 from Tucumcari, United States

Is This The Way To...
Amarillo, United States
I will NOT be hugging my pillow in this town!
This is where we say goodbye to Route 66, as we head south to Lubbock (home of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings and Tanya Tucker).
Due to my inability to upload any further photos to this blog, I have started a new one whose URL is : http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?TripID=2507
written by  walby on April 17, 2008 from Amarillo, United States