Dear Readers, on my recent trip to the US southwest, my friends and I stopped in Seligman, Arizona. It is a small town in Yavapai County at 1600 m elevation on the historic Route 66. During my 2016 Route 66 trip, I drove by and totally skipped the town. Poor choice; it is full of Route 66 kitsch. It is hard to tell how much is authentic, but the current residents are certainly capitalizing on nostalgia. Mid-day on October 21, 2019, the town was bustling with tourists from many countries.
At least 2 or 3 stores feature ice cream. A hot day in the desert under the blazing sun: why not indulge in an ice-cream-cold cone or cup of sugary and calorific goodness?
Eddie and Spencer checked out the old Chevrolet police car.
OK, it is not authentic Route 66, but who cares? J&R's Minimart sells Haagen Daz ice cream.
You can stay in Seligman, if you want. The motel (or motor court) may be authentic Route 66.
After rafting on the Colorado River for 16 days and using a groover, the device in the last photograph looked quite luxurious.
Stay tuned for more Route 66 updates soon. For older Route 66 articles, type "Route 66" in the search box.
All digital images were from my Fuji X-E1 digital camera.
No comments:
Post a Comment