Automobiles are a huge part of Route 66. Route 66 was built in a day where automobiles were just becoming a household item. You could take the train, but why not drive so you can take your time and see the country?
Automobiles are a huge part of Route 66. Route 66 was built in a day where automobiles were just becoming a household item. You could take the train, but why not drive so you can take your time and see the country?
Automobiles are also found in museums along the way. They are worth the stop. Charly and I had a fun time visiting museums.
Heart of Route 66 Automobiles Museum
The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum is a fun, clean museum with staff that is super friendly. We entered, bought our tickets, and proceeded down a hall that looked like Route 66.
“Hey, Brent!” Charly screams, “Look at that Ferrari!”
“Maserati. That’s a Maserati,” I said, and then started singing, “My Maserati does 185; I lost my license and now I don’t drive…”
“Okay,” she said rolling her eyes, “you’re making this up, right?”
“Joe Walsh. Former of the Eagles, broke off and went solo. Known for trashing hotels…” I rattled off as she continued to look at me like I was some sort of freak. “It was a popular song, okay! Look it up on Pandora, or whatever you listen to.”
We hung out at the museum for a while until there was nothing left to see.
Charly would have made a great model for a flying lady hood ornament.
Soda Pop
Also there in Sepulta, Oklahoma, was this huge Coke bottle sculpture. My wheels were turning because I had an idea of how to photograph Charly, but she disappeared, and then came back wearing a green fish scale leotard.
“PERFECT!” I shouted.
She just smiled as if to say she knew I’d like it.
Pops on Route 66 for Automobiles Too
Then in Arcadia, Oklahoma, we found the BIGGEST soda pop store. Pops is cool. Every flavor you can imagine. There were so many diet root beers I had a hard time deciding which ones to purchase.
Charly put on the leotard again, and struck a pose.
And, I should show a wider view. Even the gas pumps (from the front) look like soda dispensers.
You can fuel your automobiles and your thirst at this place. If there were room in the car I would have bought cases of the stuff. Too many flavors and not enough room to bring them home.
Inside, Charly purchased a cold one and began sucking it down.
Roadside Junk
You find more than just cars abandoned on the side of Route 66. Someone, sadly, decided to dump their sofa. I made the best of it. I’ve always wanted to do this.
“Hey, Charly, go sit on that sofa,” I said.
Surprisingly, she didn’t turn up her nose at the idea, but changed in to another leotard.
“I want to look like I’m lounging,” she said as she stepped out of the car wearing this black lace leotard.
We soon found an old service station with this sign…
I wasn’t sure if it was some sort of social command or statement, but I’m betting they meant ‘doesn’t work’, and they aren’t telling us to go on welfare and not work at all. We found similar signs along the way. They always put a grin on my face.
When all was said and done, it was another great day cruising Route 66.
