It the 1950s, when car travel was pretty much the norm, a real mystic developed about taking car trips for vacation. It was during that time, when the interstate highway systems were being developed in America, that the famous “Route 66″ came into being. Before too long “route 66″ became a metaphor for getting out and seeing America. That is really when the idea of sight seeing and trying to take in the really great things this country has to offer became possible.That popular mythology of getting out there and discovering the world of America surfaced in a lot of popular ways. The book “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac, while about more than just travel and sightseeing, spoke to an exploding need and desire in all Americans to know their country better face to face. A little later that urge to travel that was bubbling to the surface in all kinds of ways became more popularized by a TV show “Route 66″.That part of being American which comes out as the urge to travel and see everything there is to see is part of our patriotism. But it is also a big part of the American spirit of adventure that is what brought our ancestors over here from the home country. The courage and desire to explore is just part of what makes Americans tick and it is one of the many reasons we love to get out there and see everything we can see.That desire to get out there “on the road” is just as much part of how you and I as Americans tick today as it was when travel was new. Even though we have ample travel options especially by air, there is something irreplaceable about driving across the country, discovering its amazing sights from the front seat of an automobile.So if you think we are suggesting you actually plan a cross country car safari for nothing more than the sheer joy of being “on the road again”, you are exactly right! When we talk about the great sightseeing high spots in America, it’s easy to talk about the big ones such as the Washington Monument or Niagara Falls. But there are hundreds of tucked away sights that are a sheer delight to “discover” when you just come across them in your cross country car trip. Small towns and out of the way highways and byways have some unique and unforgettable sights of their own. Think of how you will wow your friends when you come back from your road trip adventure with pictures of…- The strange but oddly beautiful Cadillac Ranch of song fame. As you drive along the badlands of Texas, don’t drive off the road when you look out and see a field full of Cadillacs buried upside down in the Texas soil back ends sticking up like some bizarre experiment in farming. - An off the road spot where you can actually mine for gold in the black hills of South Dakota.- A desert in the middle of Oklahoma with sand dunes suitable for dune buggy rides.- A massive replica of the pyramids of Egypt. And you don’t need a turban to see it. Just take a few minutes off from the Grand Ol’ Opry and visit this sight in the heart of Nashville Tennessee.The fun sights you can see on the road in a car trip across the majestic expanse of America will be sights that will stand out in your mind as much as the great and very well known sights that everybody enjoys. And don’t be surprised if you see a look of envy in your friend’s eyes when they realize you were the one who had the guts to get out there and put your tires to the road and discover America all over again.
Archive for April, 2010
The Road Trip
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Yet another one, featuring the town I live in, and I updated it by fixing the uneven icons on the mini-forecast on the bottom right, and I added a few segments. The song is an instrumental Viva Las Vegas, it’s on TWC’s morning playlist this month, which is pretty coincidental considering I live two hours from Vegas. Oh yeah, the music came from Localonthe8s. ca.youtube.com
While in Kingman you will find number of full service hotels providing clean, comfortable accommodations with a friendly, helpful staff. There are both offers both cheap and luxury hotels in historic tourist destination of Arizona.Kingman is the county seat of Mohave County located in northwest Arizona around 95 miles from Las Vegas.With historical buildings and 27 sites of interest, Kingman stands as one of the best tourist destinations of Arizona.This Heart of historic Route 66 houses many incredible tourist attractions, some of which include – Historic Route 66 Museum, the Mohave Museum of History and Arts, Railroad attraction or museum, Locomotive Park, Hoover Dam, Oatman Arizona and Valle Vista Country Club etc.While in Kingman you will find number of full service hotels providing clean, comfortable accommodations with a friendly, helpful staff.There are both offers both cheap and luxury hotels in historic tourist destination of Arizona.Luxury hotels – while here, to enrich your Kingman tour, you can stay in one of the luxury hotels.There are some excellent luxury hotels in Kingman including – SpringHill Suites by Marriott Kingman Route 66, Comfort Inn Kingman, Days Inn Kingman, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Kingman, Best Western Kings Inn And Suites, Hotel Brunswick, Comfort Inn Kingman and Hotel Brunswick etc.These Kingman hotels are famous for offering international standard services and accommodation.Best Western Kings Inn and Suites – this is one of the best luxury Suites hotels offering world class services and accommodation with easy access to many of Kingman tourist attractions.Cheap Hotels
Mohave Library rabbit
Roger Rabilt supports Mohave County Library by being involved with theme day and collecting food at the Library The food collected will be give to needy families and shelter so the very needy get the nurishment they need,This program runs from Novemver 1 through December 31 at any locdol Mohave County Library.
BNSF Passing thru Kingman, AZ. Nice blow of the horn by the driver!
Going on a Cross Country Road Trip excites most Road Trip Planners because there’s something about the open road that beckons, promising freedom, or at least a taste of it. Finding the balance between hitting as many states as possible and “enjoying the ride” can be somewhat relative, to be sure, but even with a cross country objective, quality still trumps quantity… best to see less at a leisurely pace than to see more in a blur from the highway.
How much time you set aside for this trip greatly impacts the total mileage you’ll put on the odometer, as does the number of people in your car. Couples can drive further than families because children just get too antsy to sit still for long periods of time (DVDs & iPods notwithstanding). A group of friends can probably cover the most distance because they can drive through the night and switch drivers every four hours while others sleep (& save on hotel costs to boot).
Okay…now to the TOP 5 CROSS COUNTRY ROAD TRIPS that every Road Trip Planner should try, David Letterman style:
#5 – THE GREAT RIVER ROAD (10 states – 2300 miles): American travelers do so love nostalgia and meandering alongside the great Mississippi River from bow to stern in a manner reminiscent of Mark Twain’s riverboat days gets many road trip planners excited about all the possibilities. What’s fun is skirting along the edges of two states to follow the river. The Mississippi River is much more romanticized than the Missouri River, which is actually the longest river in the U.S. Your route could be considerably shorter (1500 miles) if you took the more direct route between the headwaters and the mouth…you decide just how closely you want to follow the river. Just make sure you don’t miss experiencing the Mississippi River from a riverboat.
#4 – SOUTHERN COMFORTS (8 states – 3000 miles): This cross country road trip allows road trip planners to blend in variety and spice to their trip! Here’s where you’ll experience the good ol’ southern hospitality in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, the Cajun flavors of Louisiana, get a taste of the Texas BBQ, the southwestern spices found in New Mexico, Arizona and the laid back atmosphere of southern California. US-80 will take you through the bulk of this trip which offers more varied cultural experiences than you’re likely to get in any other U.S. cross country trip. And the variety is not limited to the cultural differences from town to town but the surrounding landscape which rolls from one type of terrain into another. You start (or end) at the vast stretches of beach at San Diego, travel past a cacti strewn southwestern desert, cruise through seemingly endless plains and into the Deep South cotton lands and plantations. While some travelers are drawn to the green and serene found in a Northern cross-country road trip, many others revel in the South’s variegated russet-colored landscapes and straight highways stretching before them like the backbone of America disappearing into the horizon in a purple haze.
#3 – THE OREGON TRAIL (11 states – 3200 miles): This road trip is for road trip planners who want to go the distance while traveling a goodly portion along a historic route. You start (or end) out from the wild Oregon coastline, travel through increasingly diverse terrain, to – and through – dense urban populations and finish by the serene waters of Cape Cod. The Oregon Trail is known best as the migration trail pioneers embarked upon when America was young. Of course, you’re not traveling by wagon train so you don’t need to set aside four to six months just to traverse the 2,000 mile section they followed (Missouri-Kansas-Nebraska-Wyoming-Idaho-Oregon). In fact, you could comfortably do this road trip in less than 3 weeks (if you rent a car & fly back). The main route you’ll follow here is US-20 where you get to hit some truly gorgeous places like Niagara Falls and Yellowstone Park.
#2 – THE PACIFIC COAST ROAD TRIP (3 states – 1500 miles): Even though you’re traveling through only three states, you’ll be cruising the length of the West Coast from Olympia, Washington in the North, through Oregon and to San Ysidro, California, right near the Mexican Border on the South. Check out Things To Do Along The California Coastline for tips from a long-time Californian (California comprises the bulk of this Road Trip). A good Road Trip Planner can create a kaleidoscope of experiences along this route as it takes you from primitive forests, secluded hideaways, historic towns to major cities with the latest innovations, always flanked by a stunning coastline holding beaches and beach-lovers of every shape and size. Called Star Route 1, more known as Highway 1, with the California stretch called the Pacific Coast Highway, it is mesmerizing.
And the #1 CROSS COUNTRY ROAD TRIP OF ALL TIME? (8 states – 2500 miles): The mother of all highways, the most romanticized, most sung about, most appearances in a movie highway…drum roll please…ROUTE 66! It’s so popular that a Google Search for “Route 66″ yields more than 6 ½ million results! Covering eight states from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, it is the #1 recognized Road Trip and well worth any road tripper’s attention.
So what are you waiting for? Grab your Road Trip Planner and start your engine! The open road awaits!
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Chuck Berry – Get You Kicks on Route 66
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