John Steinbeck christened it the Mother Road, and everyone from Nat King Cole to Van Morrison has crooned the catchy tune celebrating the 2400 mile cross-country journey on this most famous of highways. Route 66 is tenacious. Almost 90 years after its creation and three decades after it was declared obsolete, the old road lives […]
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It’s just a tiny slice of what was once known as the Main Street of America. But in the 90 miles that link two towns in Arizona—Holbrook and Flagstaff—you can enjoy the kitschy ambiance of the Wigwam Motel, hike among ancient Hopi ruins, lunch at the elegant La Posada Hotel, and stop for an obligatory […]