Driving Southwest for the Winter
In and around United States
In the spirit of "it's the journey, not the destination," my dad and I embarked on a week long roadtrip across the United States. To follow is a "slacker's guide to route 40 and historic 66," perfect for those who don't have much time to plan a trip, or to take a trip across the United States(like us!) but still dare to try. It just may inspire you to become a rock star, a nomad, or someone who will vow to never spend that much time in a car again! For me, it was the trip of a lifetime - I got to travel with my dad and to be enchanted with a country I thought I already knew so well.
Since it was winter, it got dark at around 5pm, but driving west, we drove into the sun everynight, and gained an hour on three different days which helped. There were also less crowds so it was easy to get a hotel without reservations, and touristy places were pretty empty. I recommend a winter roadtrip, just prepare your car for any weather, and get an early start if you like driving in daylight.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Jenica
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Driving through Philly
Around 9:45 am, we drove past the Philly skyline, on our way to Wilmington, NC, our first destination. With 10 hours a head of us, and plenty of mu... Continue reading »
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Relaxing in Wilmington
Even with the limited research I did before we left, I realized that we could take I-95 south and visit my dad's best friends in Wilmington NC, and... Continue reading »
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Asheville for New Years
In Wilmington, I decided it was about time to plan how much driving we should do everyday. So with a little help from google maps, I decided stop o... Continue reading »
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Nashville - home of Country Music and the Dukes of Hazzard Museum
Are you a country music fan? Like the Dukes of Hazzard? Or hockey? Then visit Nashville - home of the Grand Ole Opry and many historic country musi... Continue reading »
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Route 66 Museum and other fun roadside stops
"We just call it wind." the lady at the Route 66 musuem replied when my dad asked "Is this what you call prairie wind?" And windy it was, roaring w... Continue reading »
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Sun Records, Beale Street and Graceland
We left our hotel early in the morning and headed to Memphis. My dad had just watched a show on Beale street and Sun Studios the night before, and... Continue reading »
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Cadillac Ranch and tornado shelters
After the route 66 museum, the next place we wanted to stop was Amarillo Texas, mainly because Amarillo reminds my dad of armadillos and old west... Continue reading »
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Exploring Old Town in the Snow
We didn't have a lot of time to spend in Albuquerqu, so we stayed at a hotel new Old Town so we could go exploring in the morning. The city was col... Continue reading »
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From snow storms to the Mohave desert in a day
We left New Mexico and headed for Flagstaff, only to encounter more snow. Then we left the snow for sunny California. My different landscapes greet... Continue reading »
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London Bridges Falling Down and Reassembled in Arizona
I love London and I'm ready to admit it. After realizing my obsession with books set in London, British accents, Hugh Grant, and finally the city o... Continue reading »
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