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“Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later than you think.”

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Hooker Cut !!

 This is the second time I stood in awe of the history of Route 66. The first was in New Mexico, especially upon seeing The Blue Swallow Hotel, and this is the second - Hooker Cut near Rollo Missouri. Only a few vehicles traveled it while we were there, and though it wasn't in horrible condition, it was obvious that it wasn't used that often. But it just looked amazing to Lora and I. We could imagine all the traffic crowded into those 4 lanes, and see for ourselves why people wrote songs about this beautiful area.

Below is my photo. I added a few vintage pics below.


  
 Here's a few more shots of Route 66 - today - and some vintage postcards showing it way back when.





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