Before leaving this morning, we had breakfast at Farmhouse Cafe just off Route 66 in Shamrock, TX. Once again it was back on I 40 East towards Arkansas. In the last few days, we have crossed Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. Today before leaving OK, we stopped in Clinton to check out the Route 66 museum. Route 66 was the first major highway built in 1926 That connected the Midwest to the West Coast. 66 lasted until the 70’s when the government decided we needed more lanes That being the modern-day interstate system. In 1986 Route 66 was decommission. Following its demise, the local mom and pop motels, restaurants as well as other small businesses that fell by the wayside. In today’s world it is the local citizens who keep the history alive as well as the maintenance of the existing road. The History of 66 and its reminiscence, reminds us of a simpler life of times gone by. I have been blessed to ride different pieces of 66 through MO, OK. TX, NM. today was another long day, like the old saying, sometimes you just have stop and smell the roses in this case today stop enjoy the sights and history around you. God Bless and may you have a peaceful and restful night.
unclewillieandmrslil 