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Get Your Kicks on Old Route 66
Jun 12, 2007 | 8:26 AM
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I was thrilled when the old 66 story came up today. They were featuring 6th street in Amarillo. I've walked those sidewalks a lot over the years and have some really good memories.

 If you are an antique and "junk shop" hunter, this is the place to be. There is a lot of stuff there and quite a bit of it is at a lower price than you can find here in the Houston area.

 My husband and I went back there in April to visit with my daughter and see the new grand baby (see my pic). During the week we were there, I introduced him to 6th street and some of the things there. One of my personal favorites is a little place on the west end of 6th called "Barnaby's Beanery".  Famous for beans and Cornbread, it also has great stew, hamburgers, and oh my gawd, COBBLER! The cobbler, with or without ice cream is the stuff of legends.

 I don't think Amarillo will let old 66 totally die off, once it gets out that it's running down, someone will come in and find out something to do to help.

 Oh, and another Amarillo landmark has reopened to great fanfare: http://www.amarillo.com/stories/061207/new_7753127.shtm
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texasdebs read my blog view my photos
Jun 13, 2007 | 6:56 AM

Hmmm....I think maybe this generation doesn't even realize just how famous and legendary old route 66 is. Heck, I didn't even know about it until I heard Depeche Mode re-do the old song about it in the 80's! Maybe it needs some Hollywood "hype", like put it in a movie or something.?
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Charlayne

I'm a mother of 4 kids (all grown and married) and six grandchildren, Korigan-age 13, Driian-age 8, Haven-age 6, Anika-age 5, Lexi-age 3 and the newest, Conner was born March 25, 2007. I'm very happily married for 15 years to Bruce, the best man in the world. I have been going to school at UH but had to stop for awhile to get well, I have fibromyalgia, epilepsy, and myofascial pain syndrome and I need to get to feeling better to tackle the last few hours of my bachelors in history. I'm also Wiccan, I've been Wiccan for 15 years now. I'm the founding Elder High Priestess of Sea Myst Moon, a coven in the southern Houston area. My faith, and its guiding principle of "as it harm none, do what you will" is an intragal part of my life. All things interest me, I read a lot, mainly history and Texas history, as well as religion.

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