The Mother Road

Just a view:) 

Route 66 goes right through the middle of Oatman, Az so I was sure I was on the right road!  We loaded up our new passports and got right back on the road.  I had to stop and snap a few pictures of the canyons we were traveling through though.  Mom and Tommy were obliging enough to not mention my trigger finger:)

Think it'd be funny if they were holding their noses!

After a few miles of twists and turns we came upon Hackberry General Store.  It pretty much is the only thing on the road.  Of course, it sells all things route 66ish and is just generally a good place to get out and look around.   I had to use the little girls room and opened the door only to give a slight scream!  It seems it was occupied --- by two mannequins.  Later mom told me that another woman had done the same thing I had.  Opened the door with the light off and jumped back.  The owner must have a wicked sense of humor.  I don't really know what was in the men's room but Tommy was mumbling something about perverted sense of humor so I imagine there were mannequins in there as well.

Outside was amazing.  Old gas pumps - complete with Coca-Cola and Mobil signs. Not to mention the piece de resistance - an old convertible! 

Think it's a 1957 convertible.

Hackberry also had a tribute to Burma-Shave!  For those of you who don't know, Burma-shave put up signs along 66.  Each sign had a few words with the result being a complete thought.  The final sign was always a Burma-Shave sign.  I was disappointed to have not seen any as I drove but there they were.  Granted not on the road but well represented none the less!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big Mistake, Many make, rely on the horn not on the brake - Burma Shave

It was a great 20 minute shop and mom picked up a super cute Route 66 shirt!

We went along our way and went to Seligman, Az.  We had to get another stamp here on our passport.  Pretty cute little town.  We went to some of the local stores to kill some time.  They all specialize in Route 66 stuff of course.  People in this area must be big on Mannequins.  I walked into one store that used to be a garage and saw the car there.  I looked at mom and said, "I'm starting to feel like these people!"

I'm starting to feel like these people on this trip!

I've come to the conclusion that the heat must make Arizonians a little morbid.  First the bull rider in Oatman and not the skeletons in Seligman.   Then I walked outside.... I'm really starting to like this place!

Evidently the car ate the rest of him!

Mom and Tommy about to embark on a Roadkill adventure!

I should have realized that they would have ummmm... art? like this.  After all, one of the reasons we stopped at Seligman was to get our stamp but the other reason was to eat at the Roadkill Cafe! 
I have been aggravating Tommy for weeks about this place.  The menu even has a vulture with the saying you kill it, we grill it!   I actually had Tommy scared to go there (bad big sis moment).  I finally fessed up that it was just a fun place to eat and that no part of the food was actually roadkill.  (that he knows about anyways..heh heh..j/k) . The menu was great!   We could order items such as The Chicken who Almost Crossed the Road, Sidewall Surprise, Fender Tenders and my personal favorite, Thumper Ala Bumper.  Don't get too grossed out.  They all come with subtitles too.  Fender Tenders is Chicken Tenders.  Still it was a fun eat and I managed to get an apron with part of their menu on it.. Canine Cuisine starts with Slab of Lab!  Anyone coming for dinner at my house?