Travel Route 66 - The Photography of Frank Romeo

Route 66 was a mostly two lane highway that extended from Chicago to Los Angeles, through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, before gradually giving up to the modern interstate. Most of the old pavement is still there, and can be followed with the right maps and directions. After initially driving the entire length, I return often for shorter runs, both for the incredible photography and to visit the many friends I have made along the way.

August 1, 2011

Illinois Route 66 - Auburn Brick Road

It was worth the trip tracking down this wonderfully preserved brick highway in Auburn, Illinois, a section of Route 66 so old (the original Route 4 section) that it was already bypassed in favor of a new alignment by 1930. As far as I can tell, this mile and a half of brick two-lane was laid down in 1932, so these cobblestones were never technically a part of old 66. But who's to split hairs with such a wonderful find? Log Book: 216 miles motored on old 66.

Travel Route 66 - The Photography of Frank Romeo

August 1, 2011

Illinois Route 66 - Auburn Brick Road

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