After reaching the end of Route 66 yesterday, today was about slowing down and enjoying Southern California without a destination clock constantly ticking in the background. For the first time in nearly two weeks, we weren't chasing the next state line, roadside attraction, or historic motel. Instead, we spent the day discovering the city that awaits at the end of the Mother Road. After breakfast at Santa Monica Café, we joined a full-day tour of Los Angeles, giving us an opp

After nearly two weeks, eight states, 2,956 miles, countless roadside attractions, historic motels, and unforgettable experiences, Day 12 marked the final chapter of our Route 66 adventure. We woke up in the iconic Wigwam Motel in San Bernardino, one of the most recognizable Route 66 lodging stops in America. Sleeping in a concrete teepee felt like the perfect final overnight stay on the Mother Road. As we loaded the car one last time, it was hard to believe we were only a fe

Day 11 felt like a milestone from the moment we woke up. After more than a week on the Mother Road, we would leave Arizona behind, cross into California, and begin the final push toward the Pacific Ocean. We started the morning with breakfast at Westside Lilo's Café in Seligman, savoring one last taste of small-town Arizona before heading west. Our first major stop was Kingman, one of Arizona's most important Route 66 communities and a key gateway between the old highway and