Courtesy Photo
When in the Grand Canyon State don’t bypass another Arizona legend – the longest stretch of the Mother Road, Route 66. This river of blacktop has brought vacationing Americans to their destinations out west for nearly a century.
Route 66 has become something of a destination in its own right. Nostalgic first time travelers and those looking to recall the doo-wop days yearn to experience a uniqueness that’s hard to find in today’s one-size-fits-all, big-box society.
Keep your eyes open for quirky little holdovers from the past like Hackberry General Store, Grand Canyon Caverns or the living ghost town of Oatman.
For something more modern, try a wine tasting at one of Arizona’s two immerging vineyards, Stetson Winery and Celle Wines. Both tasting rooms are expected to open spring 2012.
Kingman, the ‘Heart of Route 66’, is positioned nicely in this neck of the cactus groves between the Grand Canyon Skywalk and Grand Canyon National park. Check out the Powerhouse Route 66 Museum and don’t miss a personal tour at the little rum factory Desert Diamond Distillery.
