Touring is thirsty work!.
Today we journeyed from Illinois to Missouri. A shorter journey of around 161 mile (256Km). Having already ridden the pre and post 1930 alignments the day before we chose to head straight to Missouri on the post 1930 alignment with no stops until the Chain of Rocks Bridge. Our destination for the day was the …
Route 66 motel This motel is what you would expect from a Super 8, the rooms are clean and the bed is very comfortable. It has no lifts if you need one for mobility, the breakfast is basic but it’s ok. This isn’t unexpected for the price It’s a short walk to restaurants. Overall score …
Day 5 of our USA holiday and day 2 on historic Route 66. Today we would travel over both alignments and the only brick road section of Route 66. Our first stop of the day was the Sugar Creek Covered bridge at Glenarm. It was constructed in either 1827 or 1880 sources on this vary. …
Route 66 trip I’ve stayed here twice now, in August 2013 and July 2018. both times the motel provided excellent service and value for money. The rooms were clean and the bed was very comfy, this motel is in a great location handy to the local K Mart and several places to eat. Well worth …
Today would see us begin our journey towards Santa Monica and the end of Route 66. We have a lot planned to look at along the way and it was raining, not how I wanted to begin our ride on Route 66. Our destination today would be Lincoln Illinois a distance of around 147 miles …
Comfy bed I stayed here on my 2013 trip and again with Mrs Thirsty in 2018 during our USA holiday, it’s exactly what you’d expect for the money, clean rooms, comfy bed and an ok breakfast. No complaints for the price, it’s good value for the cost, there’s a great Mexican restaurant right next door …
After a good night’s rest we were up and ready to kick off our adventure. First up was a trip into Chicago for breakfast at Lou Mitchell’s they have been serving breakfasts for over 100 years. It is a ‘must do’ when you begin your Route 66 journey from Chicago. It was also a great …
Check-in was painless, a lot better experience than last year. We got to sit in the Singapore Airlines Lounge due to the upgrade to Business Class. As to Business Class I can only say, wow. Business Class is something else and it was a fantastic experience. No matter which class you fly though it’s a …
Route 66 Motel We booked in here 9 months in advance as part of our trip planning. when we arrived we were told there was no reservation. They did give us a room for the same price we were quoted on the reservation though. The booking was through Booking.com who later contacted asking why I …
The Kerry Piper UPDATE: The Kerry Piper has since closed after this review was done. The Kerry Piper is a fantastic Irish pub located in Willowbrook Illinois. It’s about 34km (21 miles) from the start of the Route 66 sign in W Adam Street. It has a great range of beers and food available, the night …