Traveling across Route 66 in Texas
Are you a member of the Silent Generation or the Baby Boom generation? If you are you may remember the Route 66 that took you on a trip through the panhandle of Texas and the other states from Illinois to California. Now you can relive those days on a historic trip on the old Route 66.
The influences of the years greatly impacted the type of personality the different generations have, such as the Silent Generation, born between 1927 and 1945, were impacted by the Great Depression, WWII, and the Cold War. In the middle of the route 66 trip you will enter the panhandle of Texas where you will meet some super people.
The Baby Boom generation was more mobile, born between 1946 and 1964 they were impacted by the Viet Nam War, the civil rights movement and the assassinations fo the 60’s such as Dr. King and President Kennedy. These times began a mobile society with people going from their home areas to other portions of the country, whether due to being stationed someplace new following the war or just wanting to see what makes this nation great.
You can start you family vacation going from Illinois to Missouri, then on to Kansas and Oklahoma and Texas, now you enter New Mexico, Arizona and end up in California. The Route 66 will give you a chance to see the heart of America and meet some of the people that make this country so great.
After spending a little time in the beautiful city of Chicago you will head out on route 66 to St. Louis and the trip to the top of the Arch. Then visit Springfield and see this very pretty littler city with their unique museums and great people. Kansas route 66 takes you through Galena, Riverton and Baxter Springs. Now you are entering Oklahoma and visiting the friendly city of Tulsa. Here the traffic actually comes to a stop to let another car enter the stream of cars, where else will you encounter this type of courtesy?
Leaving Oklahoma for Texas you will get into the city of Amarillo. You will be able to learn about the history of the settlement of the panhandle of Texas. Crossing New Mexico will give you the opportunity to visit such cities as Albuquerque and see some of the fabulous museums in this city. You can learn about the Native American influence in the region including their fabulous artwork on display at the museums. Leaving New Mexico you will enter Arizona and then on to your final destination of California.