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Sounds ace, Geoff, as this is exactly what I'm looking for:
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You'll go to all the old historic dinners seen in movies ( the real deal) the old Motels off the beaten path since the interstate went in.
Rout 66 is no longer travailed much but there are historic motels with pictures of old movie stars no one even remembers anymore.
Marco.
I've done a few road-trips in the States - it is very easy and satisfying to get off the freeway and enjoy "proper" America. I've done part of Route 66, and it is still one of my ambitions to do the whole thing one day. Billy Connolly's recent series is awesome to give you a flavour. :) Billy Connolly's Route 66
I've travelled down Highway One on the West coast in a convertible from L.A to San Diego. Took seven hours, got sunburnt, but a fantastic experience. For me, having grown up on a diet of American TV and films going to the States is like being in your own movie.
I liek the food too, although not sure what you would make of that, Marco. Very different from continental Europe.
Were off to Skegvegas in September, i'll show you the luxuries of Holiday making :eyebrows:
One of my brothers got married in Skeggy back in '99. I got the impresion that nothing much had changed there since the War so I can see the attraction for you there, Andre ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rare Bird
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Highway 1 is great - the section north of San Francisco is my favourite - cross the bridge & into Marin County. You'll drive round curves and see sections of road that have been in countless films, but the ocean is incredible from there all the way up to Seattle & beyond.
As suggested by others (and in my previously linked to post about Montana) keep off the big roads, stay in family owned, non corpo-chain motels & eat in local diners - choose the one with the most calendars!
1 is alot more crowded these days but a good drive, the western coastal route along the coast of California,Oregon and Washington state is awesome lots of seal caves,populated tide pools full of sea life and fresh sea food.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Grand Wazoo
Yes, we went south from Vancouver in 2001, taking in Crater Lake, Mt. St Helens, Mt. Rainier & as far as Redwood Nat. Park, before we turned back up the coast, finishing off with some time hiking in the Olympic peninsular. Fantastic!
Just up the road from us, Marco...sort of. Four hours away, but I used to drive up and around Domfront and beyond regularly for meetings - a bit of a hop and a skip in the great scheme of things. We're 2 hours W of Rennes.